Jennifer Rutt
Montreal
Summary
Accomplished Child Protection Worker with a proven track record at Cornwall Children's Aid Society, adept in crisis management and trauma-informed practice. Demonstrates superior interviewing skills and excellent interpersonal communication, ensuring child safety through effective collaboration with families and agencies. Achieved increased positive outcomes for children by leveraging strong community relationships and maintaining high compliance standards.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child Protection Worker
Cornwall Children's Aid Society
06.2005 - Current
- Investigation of allegations regarding physical, emotional,sexual abuse, addictions, Intimate partner violence and mental health
- Determination of child's safety with their caregiver
- Maintained confidentiality at all times, adhering to strict ethical guidelines governing the handling of sensitive client information.
- Maintained detailed documentation of all case activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with agency policies and procedures.
- Increased positive outcomes for children by establishing strong working relationships with families, schools, and community resources.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on industry trends and best practices in child protection work, such as Trauma Informed Practice.
- Completion of court work and testifying in court.
Intake Worker
Cornwall Community Hospital
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Responsible for completing intake referrals for the program
- Liaison with community partners
- Support Check-ins with clients
Child Protection Worker
Durham Children's Aid Society
10.2003 - 06.2005
- Investigation of allegations relating to child physical, emotional and sexual abuse and neglect cases requiring close liaison with various police departments.
- Prepared cases for court including completion of documentation and testifying in child welfare and criminal matters;
- Maintained detailed documentation of all case activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with agency policies and procedures.
- Provided ongoing support to children and families; referral to and collaboration with other agencies and professionals.
Child Protection Worker
The Children's Aid Society Of Ottawa
08.2001 - 10.2003
- Investigation of allegations relating to child physical, sexual abuse and neglect cases requiring close liaison with various police departments;
- Prepared cases for court including completion of documentation and testifying in child welfare and criminal matters
- Provided ongoing support to children and families; referral to and collaboration with other agencies and professionals.
- Maintained detailed documentation of all case activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with agency policies and procedures.
Child Protection Worker
Highland Shores Children's Aid
12.2000 - 08.2001
- Provide long-term support to children and families;
- preparing cases for court including completion of documentation and testifying in child welfare and criminal matters;
- referral to and collaboration with other agencies and professionals
- Maintained detailed documentation of all case activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with agency policies and procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON11.1999
Skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet required timelines
- Superior interviewing skills
- Extensive knowledge of substance abuse
- Family assessment
- Extensive experience with trauma informed practice and crisis management
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills demonstrating tact and diplomacy
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Trauma Informed Practice 2024
- Equity Trainer for OACAS-June 2019
- Trainer in Joint in Forensic Sexual Abuse Investigations with OPP-Nov 2019
- IVP/VAW Trainer
- Authorized Trainer for the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
- Where Women and Abuse and Child Safety Intersect-OACAS- May 2016
- Accredited Practitioner in Standard Triple P- 2015
- Accredited Practitioner in Primary Teen Triple P-2014
- Training in Early Help Intervention OACAS April 2013
- Accredited Practitioner in Primary Care Triple P- 2012
- Achieving Clinical Excellence by Scott Miller- November 2012
- What works with mandated and resistant clients by Scott Miller- November 2012
- Certificate in Threat Assessment June 2011 Level 1
- Resiliency training in child welfare-OACAS- June 2011
- Forensic Interviewing Training-OACAS- May 2001
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training-March 2001
- · New Worker Training-OACAS December 2000
Timeline
Intake Worker
Cornwall Community Hospital
01.2022 - 04.2022
Child Protection Worker
Cornwall Children's Aid Society
06.2005 - Current
Child Protection Worker
Durham Children's Aid Society
10.2003 - 06.2005
Child Protection Worker
The Children's Aid Society Of Ottawa
08.2001 - 10.2003
Child Protection Worker
Highland Shores Children's Aid
12.2000 - 08.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Carleton University
- Trauma Informed Practice 2024
- Equity Trainer for OACAS-June 2019
- Trainer in Joint in Forensic Sexual Abuse Investigations with OPP-Nov 2019
- IVP/VAW Trainer
- Authorized Trainer for the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
- Where Women and Abuse and Child Safety Intersect-OACAS- May 2016
- Accredited Practitioner in Standard Triple P- 2015
- Accredited Practitioner in Primary Teen Triple P-2014
- Training in Early Help Intervention OACAS April 2013
- Accredited Practitioner in Primary Care Triple P- 2012
- Achieving Clinical Excellence by Scott Miller- November 2012
- What works with mandated and resistant clients by Scott Miller- November 2012
- Certificate in Threat Assessment June 2011 Level 1
- Resiliency training in child welfare-OACAS- June 2011
- Forensic Interviewing Training-OACAS- May 2001
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training-March 2001
- · New Worker Training-OACAS December 2000
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