Tania Kingsberry
Ottawa,Canada
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate child protection worker with 24 years of experience in child advocacy and case management. Bilingual in French and English, skilled in crisis intervention, and collaboration with community partners to ensure the safety and well-being of children and youth.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Protection Worker - Child in Care
Children's Aid Society of Ottawa
Ottawa, Canada
01.2007 - Current
- Manage care files for children and youth, ensuring safety and well-being.
- Supervise placements in foster and group care settings to meet needs, and mitigate risks.
- Conduct private visits and interviews with youth, intervening during crisis situations.
- Participate in court proceedings, mediations, family conferences, and Cultural Circle of Care meetings.
- Complete reports, assessments, social histories, and daily logs according to Ministry standards.
- Process financial support applications and manage requests.
- Collaborate with community partners, and attend relevant meetings to coordinate services.
- Advocate for children and youth to secure necessary support services for positive outcomes.
- Supervised student placements.
Child Protection Worker - ongoing family services
Services to Children and Adults of Prescott-Russell
Prescott-Russell, Canada
01.2001 - 01.2007
- Assessed child protection risk factors to ensure safety and well-being of children and youth in compliance with Child, Youth and Family Services Act.
- Ensured follow-ups with children and families to provide support for challenges such as domestic violence, substance use, neglect, abuse, special needs and mental health issues.
- Developed and implemented service plans while evaluating family progress and addressing difficulties.
- Collaborated with community services to fulfill objectives outlined in service plans.
- Organized and co-facilitated support groups for youth in care to promote engagement.
- Coordinate the support of educators, visit supervisors, and volunteer drivers to support children and families.
- Documented daily interventions and maintained comprehensive reports on activities.
- Attended court proceedings as needed, preparing necessary legal documents.
Youth in Care Worker
La Résidence Ste-Cécile
Ontario, Canada
01.1997 - 01.2001
- Coached youth facing systemic barriers, serving as a role model for personal growth.
- Provided daily care and ensured safety and well-being of children in a one-year residential program.
Education
Bachelors of Arts - Psychology, Criminology
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario01.2001
Correctional Services Diploma - Ottawa, Ontario
La Cité collégiale
Ottawa, Ontario01.1998
Skills
- Multicultural competence
- Bilingual communication oral and written
- Interpersonal and analytical skills
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Problem solving / conflict resolution
- Ability to work under pressure
- Supervisory and leadership skills
- Financial skills
- Report writing, safety planning
- Word, Excel, Teams, Lotus Notes, CPIN, Microsoft Office
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer Service Director, 05/01/98 - 05/01/01, Friends' Bingo Hall (Charity Maison D'Amitié)
Hosted The Annual Child and Youth Recognition Ceremony 3 years, Children's Aid Society of Ottawa
Professional Development Training
- Clinical Interviewing of Children
- Treating Adolescent Attachment Trauma
- Intervention for Bereaved Children
- Strengths-Based Practices
- Neuro-Linguistic Programming
- Signs of Safety
- Culture as treatment
- Collaborative Problem Solving
- I have attended numerous training sessions within my role as Child Protection Worker (available upon request)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Child Protection Worker - Child in Care
Children's Aid Society of Ottawa
01.2007 - Current
Child Protection Worker - ongoing family services
Services to Children and Adults of Prescott-Russell
01.2001 - 01.2007
Youth in Care Worker
La Résidence Ste-Cécile
01.1997 - 01.2001
Bachelors of Arts - Psychology, Criminology
University of Ottawa
Correctional Services Diploma - Ottawa, Ontario
La Cité collégiale
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