Tamicka Perry
Goldsboro
Summary
Dedicated Social Worker provides exceptional professional care and implements appropriate interventions. Utilizes variety of resources to identify unique needs and assist vulnerable populations with the safety of children as a number one concern. Adept at establishing strong rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker IAT
Greene County DSS
06.2021 - Current
- Support clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
- Advocate for clients to assure respected rights and wishes.
- Investigate and evaluate all reports of suspected child abuse, neglect or dependency.; identifying children at risk; help families or responsible caretakers recognize problems which lead to neglect and/or abuse; make appropriate referrals to community agencies as needed; cooperate with law enforcement agencies as necessary for care and safety of children; and initiating court action and follow up supervision when necessary and appropriate. Also work with foster care/permanency planning, CFT facilitation, intake and on-call rotation as needed. Adhere to CPS policy
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Conducted home visits to assess living environment and facilitate access to necessary resources.
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan
- Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times
IMC II
Greene County DSS
11.2017 - 07.2021
- Determined applicants' eligibility for medical assistance• Conducted interviews, research and evaluated resources, verified information, processed applications; explained and recommended programs, documented findings and case status• Functioned in structured timeframe, offered excellent customer service, communicated effectively with understanding and patience for all clients and public at large.
Health Care Tech I
O’Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center
08.2003 - 11.2017
- Maximized person centered experience of residents at the center. Monitored intellectually disabled individuals by working with all team members to ensure the health, safety and developmental needs of all individuals at the center. Demonstrated the ability to interact with courtesy and tact while performing daily duties with a variety of different employees and during public contact. Demonstrated the ability to make sound, independent decisions; giving direction and working independently.
Education
Master of Arts - Sociology
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC05.2024
Graduate Certificate - Business Analytics
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC05.2024
Bachelors Science Sociology - Sociology
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC05.2021
Skills
- Confidential Case Documentation
- Independent Judgment
- Strategic Planner
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Excellent social skills
- Communication skills
- Data Collection
- Analytical Skills
- Time management abilities
- Content analysis
- Research design
- Comparative analysis
Affiliations
Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD), the international Honor Society of Sociology, ECU Delta Chapter, Inducted Spring 2023, lifetime member.
Timeline
Social Worker IAT
Greene County DSS
06.2021 - Current
IMC II
Greene County DSS
11.2017 - 07.2021
Health Care Tech I
O’Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center
08.2003 - 11.2017
Master of Arts - Sociology
East Carolina University
Graduate Certificate - Business Analytics
East Carolina University
Bachelors Science Sociology - Sociology
East Carolina University
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