Practice
Post-MSW experience
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2013–15
Foster Care Caseworker. Lawrence Hall Youth Services. Chicago, IL.
Pre-MSW internship experience
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2012–13
Placement and Permanency MSW Intern. Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Chicago, IL.
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2011–12
Foster Care Clinical Services MSW Intern. Lawrence Hall Youth Services. Chicago, IL.
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2009
Behavioral Health Division Administrative Intern. Milwaukee County Government. Wauwatosa, WI.
Professional licensure
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2019–
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, License number 49.021165
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2013–
Direct Service Child Welfare Employee Licensure (CWEL). Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
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2013–
Child Abuse and Neglect Safety Assessment (CANS). Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
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2013–
Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol (CERAP). Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
Practice specializations
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2013
Child Protection, Child Welfare, and Foster Care Services. Department of Children and Family Service. State of Illinois.
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2012
Advanced Child Welfare Practice. Jane Addams Child Welfare Traineeship (P.I. Alan J. Dettlaff). University of Illinois at Chicago Jane Addams College of Social Work.
Practice-related talks, trainings, and webinars
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2020
Engaging and serving fathers during difficult times: Fatherhood under racial injustice, police violence, and COVID-19. Metropolitan Family Services, Chicago, IL. Invited speaker (September, 2020).
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2019
Serving diverse fathers: Meeting the needs of fathers of color. Multicultural Council, Fort Wayne, IN. Invited speaker (November, 2019).
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2019
Engaging fathers in child and family services: Supports for caseworkers and home-visitors. Children’s Home & Aid, Chicago, IL. Invited workshop trainer (June, 2019).
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2018
Social work with diverse fathers: Benefits of father involvement, engagement, and accessibility. Metropolitan Family Services, Chicago, IL. Invited workshop trainer (August, 2018).
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2018
Engaging fathers in child welfare services: Strategies for caseworkers, home-visitors, and teachers. Metropolitan Family Services, Chicago, IL. Invited workshop trainer (April, 2018).
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2018
Engaging fathers in child welfare services: Agency management and supervision. Metropolitan Family Services, Chicago, IL. Invited workshop trainer (April, 2018).