Latasha A.

Brown
Cell (302) 230-6616
MISSLATASHA81@YAHOO.COM
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A highly organized and effective team player with more than 8 years of progressive
experience in social welfare and corrective environments, seeking a position that will allow
for full utilization of education and background.
QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS
Prepare diagnostic studies, collecting, interpreting and evaluating factual information
reflecting developmental and circumstantial factors for a caseload.
Proven ability to exercise independent professional judgment when presented with a
wide range of problems at various levels of difficulty and when evaluating resources
available in the community.
Continuously implement and monitor treatment plans, professional decisions, and
recommendations that have a pronounced effect on the life of assigned cases
involving both individuals and families and in social and criminal justice settings.
Effective communicator with ability to interact with people and groups at diverse
levels of management responsibility to report on program progress.
Monitor, evaluate, and determine the appropriateness of reports and correspondence
relative to the compliance of the local, state and federal regulations.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Wilmington University, New Castle, DE Expected Graduation August 2014
M.S., Administration of Human Services

Wilmington University, New Castle, DE 2007
B.S., Criminal Justice

Delaware Technical & Community College, Stanton, DE 2006
Paralegal Certificate

Delaware Technical & Community College, Stanton, DE 2003
A.A.S, Criminal Justice
Work Experience

Siegel JCC, Wilmington, DE
Internship 2014

Work closely with the Program Director on various projects.
Maintain a spreadsheet and submit at the end of each pay period for Summer Camp Staff
under the supervision of the Camp Director.
Assist and organize functions for the agency using a budget, such as Member Appreciation
Day for 700 people.
Attend meetings regarding agency budget, policies and procedures.
Assist various departments Directors/Coordinator as needed.


Children and Families First, Wilmington, DE
FAIR, Case Manager 2014

Screen and assess families to decrease risk factors by creating a plan to get the family safe.
Provide assessment, planning, referrals, advocacy, and collateral contacts on behalf of
clients.
Maintain contact with clients through home visits, office visits and telephone calls
Prepare and maintain timely documentation and records in accordance with agency, state
accreditation, and other requirements, policies, and procedures.
Conduct home and community visits to provide services to the family.
Attend court hearing as required per DFS guidelines.

Parent Aid Services, Parenting Coach 2013

Screen and assess the clients to determine their service needs per DECCA/DESSA
scores.
Provide assessment, planning, referrals, advocacy, and collateral contacts on behalf
of clients.
Maintain contact with clients through home visits, office visits and telephone calls
Prepare and maintain timely documentation and records in accordance with agency,
state accreditation, and other requirements, policies, and procedures.
Conduct home and community visit to model parenting skills for caregivers and their
child(ren).
Attend court hearing as required per DFS guidelines.

Eastside Community Schools, Case Manager 2013

Provided case management to families of children within Eastside Community
Schools.
Screen and assess the clients to determine their service needs.
Provide assessment, planning, referrals, advocacy, and collateral contacts on behalf
of clients.
Maintain contact with clients through home visits, office visits and telephone calls
Prepare and maintain timely documentation and records in accordance with agency,
state accreditation, and other requirements, policies, and procedures.

State of Delaware Division of Family Services, Wilmington, DE
Master Family Service Specialist 2008-2011

Help to resolve problems involving child abuse, neglect, and dependency.
Made referrals for families including but not exclusive to: counseling, drug and
alcohol treatment, parenting classes, food and clothes closets, housing, jobs, and
daycare.
Required to act as a Guardian for children in foster care, and go to court for those
families who have children in foster care.
Developed treatment plans that were specific to each familys issues and needs.
Additional duties included going to seminars to stay abreast of the latest programs
on child abuse prevention and maintaining healthy families. Attended professional
development seminars.

State of Delaware Superior Court, Wilmington, DE
Judicial Case Manager II 2006-2008

Responsible for scheduling cases, sending subpoenas to defendants.
Entered the information into the system from the court proceeding and work with
counsel, the judge and secretary to get cases scheduled.
Maintained evidence and research problem cases.
Responsible for assisting and providing clerical support to Superior Court
staff/defendants.
Performed tasks like conducting research and gather relevant facts relating to the
case.
Responsible for maintaining and organizing clients documents in an organized
manner.
Assigned the tasks of preparing case documents and filings.
Gathered case records and documents for reviewing and processing.

State of Delaware Department of Justice, Wilmington, DE
Administrative Specialist 2005-2006
General/Clerical 2004-2005

Liaison for continuance correspondence for Justice of the Peace Court 15, 20 and
Court of Common Pleas.
In charge of Copy, fax, and distribution of police reports, criminal histories, and
driving records for discovery purposes.
Typed all of Nolle Prosequis, subpoenas, and miscellaneous letters for Deputy
Attorney Generals.
Responsible for all Non-Jury Trial Correspondence for Court of Common Pleas.


Civigenics, Wilmington, DE
Counselor-Young Criminal Offenders Program Gander Hill Prison 2003-2004

Counseled juveniles who have been charged as adult offenders in a residential
treatment facility by completing individual and group counseling,
Completed intakes and giving seminars.
Wrote progress notes, treatment plans and discharge summaries.