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- Phone: (949) 922-3913
- Cell: 949 922 3913
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Social WorkKeywords/Search Terms:
Social Worker Standard of Care, Child Welfare, Foster Care, Mandated Reporter, Juvenile Dependency, Placement, Warrants & Removals, Case Planning, Family Reunification, Foster Care Licensing, Group Homes, Child Abuse, Foster Homes, Shelter CareEducation:
MA Counseling Psychology, Pepperdine University; BA, Applied Psychology, Cal. State University, Long BeachYears in Practice:
7Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:
15Additional Information
I have extensive experience working in public child welfare and human resources for the County of Orange, Social Services Agency. Child Welfare areas of expertise include dependency intake and investigations, out of home placement including group home, foster home, relative and shelter care placement, foster parenting recruitment, training, licensing and relative family approval. Experience has been in both a Senior Social Worker, Senior Social Services Supervisor and leadership capacity (Program Manager I & II ). I am trained in Trauma Informed Practice & Safety Organized Practice, knowledgeable of and proficient in the Child Welfare Services/Case Management System.