Luisa Loria
RR1 Box 6 Site 10 Lacombe, ,AB
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Intervention Practitioner (PCR)
Alberta Children And Family Services
Central Region
05.2022 - Current
- Lead and facilitate pre and post assessment conferences gathering information and providing information on assessment outcomes, reviewing areas of concern, provide recommendations and planning with care providers to ensure compliance to legislation, regulations and caregiver agreements.
- Complete assessments of abuse, neglect and non-compliance
- Work collaboratively with case teams, caregiver support teams, agencies and community partners assessing risk and formulating a plan to address areas of non compliance.
Licensing Officer
Alberta Children And Family Services
Central Region
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Provide information, consultation and orientation to potential and existing Residential Facility operators such as Foster Homes, Group Care, Residential and Secure facilities.
- Work with Foster Care Agencies and Delegated First Nations to ensure licensing compliance under the Residential Facilities Licensing Regulations.
- Complete Environmental Safety Assessment home visits, measure facilities for capacity, monitor and inspect facilities, address non-compliance and negotiate goals and timeframes for improvement.
- Make appropriate license renewals, as well as follow up and assess concerns to ensure the safety of children in government care.
Manager
Lacombe FCSS - Blackfalds Parent Link Centre
Blackfalds, AB
09.2015 - 03.2020
- Led a team of four employees: hiring, coaching, providing ongoing supervision and evaluation. Co-developed staff training and orientation manual for all program and support staff employed with Central Parkland Parent Link Network (Five Parent Link Centers).
- Developed, facilitated and oversaw programming and supports in the areas of: early childhood development, family support, parent education, developmental screening, information and referrals. Responsible for reporting monthly outcomes, budget and program statistics to Director.
- Led regular staff meetings with Blackfalds Parent Link staff, rotating chair for Central Parkland Parent Link Network managers monthly meeting.
- Facilitated parenting support and education programming: First time moms support group, group for parents of toddlers and preschoolers.
- Facilitated Triple P - Positive Parenting Program (individual, group and community sessions).
- Worked collaboratively with community partners to enhance our program plan and provide necessary information, referrals and supports for families.
Program Relations Specialist
Alberta Children And Family Services
Central Region
01.2014 - 08.2014
- Responsible for issues management and reporting of critical incidents to senior management.
- Completed file reviews and summary reporting to management for follow up.
Casework Supervisor
Alberta Children And Family Services
Red Deer District Office
05.2011 - 05.2012
- Provided direction and support to a team of assessors and caseworkers providing services defined within the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act.
- May 2011 – October 2011: Intake Supervisor managing a team of three intake workers, two after-hours caseworkers and a domestic violence caseworker.
- October 2011 – May 2012: Youth Services casework supervisor managing a team of two assessors and three high risk youth caseworkers.
Caseworker
Alberta Children And Family Services
Wetaskiwin & Red Deer District Offices
09.2006 - 05.2011
- Interviewing, investigations and ongoing case assessment and case management. Court and trial preparation and attendance.
- Worked collaboratively with community partners and families to meet safety needs of children and ensure they maintained cultural and family connections.
- Developed working relationships with families to gather and analyze information needed to make decisions that met the needs of children, youth and families.
- Coordinated and facilitated case conferences in order to engage families, involve guardians, providing information and assessing the level of safety for the child and work towards reunification. Developed written plans to support parents in building parental capacity, strengthen the parent child relationship, meet protection concerns and connect families with community supports.
- Worked closely with foster parents, group care, residential programs, extended family members and the children/youth to provide ongoing supports and safety plan during crisis and high-risk situations.
- Established and maintained good working relationships with community partnerships.
Education
Bachelors of Social Work -
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB06.2006
Journalism Arts Diploma -
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
Calgary, AB06.2002
Skills
Communication
Relationship Building
Collaboration
Organization
Goal orientated
Decision Making
Affiliations
- Alberta College of Social Work - Registered Social Worker
References
Melina Long
Supervisor
Alberta Children and Family Services
Melina.Long@gov.ab.ca
Cora Hoekstra
Director
Central Parkland Parent Link
Lacombe Family & Community Support Services
(403) 877-0891
Mona Gunderson
Manager
Alberta Children and Family Services – Red Deer
(403) 341 -8642
Timeline
Child Intervention Practitioner (PCR)
Alberta Children And Family Services
05.2022 - Current
Licensing Officer
Alberta Children And Family Services
05.2021 - 05.2022
Manager
Lacombe FCSS - Blackfalds Parent Link Centre
09.2015 - 03.2020
Program Relations Specialist
Alberta Children And Family Services
01.2014 - 08.2014
Casework Supervisor
Alberta Children And Family Services
05.2011 - 05.2012
Caseworker
Alberta Children And Family Services
09.2006 - 05.2011
Bachelors of Social Work -
University of Calgary
Journalism Arts Diploma -
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)