Penny Burnham
Clovis,CA
Summary
Invested Social Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for the best interest of clients. Respectful and compassionate professional offering 20 year background serving the community by providing guidance and services for clients in need.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervising Social Worker
Koinonia Family Services
03.2014 - Current
- Provide direct supervision to social work staff
- Ensure accuracy of regulatory documents
- Provide training for resource parents and staff
- Conduct weekly and quarterly audits
- Assess and promote staff morale
- Willingness to lead by example and to complete all social worker responsibilities, as needed
Adoption Social Worker
Koinonia Family Services
11.2008 - 02.2014
- Taught adoption-focused training content to potential adoptive families
- Carried a home study assignment responsibility of 12-15 potential adoptive families
- Completed SAFE home studies for adoptive parent approval and foster care certification
- Coordinated appropriate matches for foster-to-adopt children with potential adoptive families
- Facilitated the completion of all necessary court documentation for child adoptions in family court
- Assisted with auxiliary services for children and families
- Provided on-going support to maintain the placement of children within their matched families
Social Worker
Koinonia Family Services
06.2004 - 11.2008
- General case management
- Ensured the basic education, health, and developmental needs of children in placement were met
- Completed all regulatory documentation in a timely manner
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Central Unified School District
01.2004 - 06.2004
- Regularly followed prepared lesson plans and maintained classroom control
- Prepared lesson plans in absence of regular teacher prepared plans
- Prepared materials for upcoming assignments
Social Worker
Madera County Child Protective Services
04.1999 - 12.1999
- Managed a case load with an average of 35 foster children
- Conducted child abuse investigations
- Interviewed parents and children
- Assisted in education planning
- Responded to crises
- Kept regular case notes and prepared court documents
Education
Master Of Science - Counseling And Student Services
California State University
Fresno, CA05.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University
Fresno, CA05.1998
Skills
- Interviewing skills
- Attention to detail
- Goal-oriented
- Coaching
- Encouragement
- Problem-solving
Certification
- Pupil Personnel Services Credential, 02/2004, Present
Timeline
Supervising Social Worker
Koinonia Family Services
03.2014 - Current
Adoption Social Worker
Koinonia Family Services
11.2008 - 02.2014
Social Worker
Koinonia Family Services
06.2004 - 11.2008
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Central Unified School District
01.2004 - 06.2004
Social Worker
Madera County Child Protective Services
04.1999 - 12.1999
Master Of Science - Counseling And Student Services
California State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University