Traci Leavine

Experience

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  Florida Department of Children and Families

  Aug 1999 - Jun 2002

  Conducted child abuse investigations/provided case management to families identified as needing services, developed case plans, family assessments, judicial reviews. Conducted home visits and assessed child safety. Conducted home studies for the Relative Caregiver Program. Determined client eligibility, conducted background checks and reviewed files. Assisted Family Services Counselors with case plans, judicial reviews, and initial assessments. Transported children and supervised visits with parents.

  • Child Protective Investigator/Family Services Counselor

    Mar 2000 - Jun 2002

  • Contract Provider

    Jan 2000 - Mar 2000

  • Intern

    Aug 1999 - Dec 1999
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  Families First Network

  Jun 2002 - May 2003

  Team Supervisor

  Responsible for supervising 9 Family Services Counselors, 1 Family Support Worker and 1 Secretary for Protective Services, Foster Care/Out of Home Care. Reviewed case files, case plans, judicial reviews, and family assessments. Evaluated employee performance and conducted staff meetings. Attended court hearings and provided direction to staff as needed. Assisted with the transition of case management services from Department of Children and Families to community based care.

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  Tallahassee Community College

  May 2003 - Feb 2005

  HomeSafenet Trainer

  Responsible for delivery of HomeSafenet training for all District 1 employees including Department of Children and Families and community based care provider staff of Families First Network. Provided one on one training to employees needing additional assistance. Provided reports training to mangement, supervisors and frontline staff. Assisted supervisors in analysis of problem areas.

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  Florida Department of Children and Families

  Feb 2005 - Mar 2022

  Provide supervision and oversight to 7 direct reports for the following child welfare programs: Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Investigations, Case Management, Adoptions, Child Fatality Prevention, Criticial Incident Rapid Response Team Program and Human Trafficking. Responsible for directing application of Florida's new practice model. Review and assist in development of child welfare policies, rules, statute, preservice training, and contracts. Provide technical assistance and policy, rule and statute interpretation to the Inspector General's Office, General Counsel's Office, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Office, Office of the Secretary, Assistant Secretary of Operations, Children's Legal Services, Communications Office, Legislative Affairs, Region staff (including department, community based care and sheriff’s office staff) and the Florida Institute for Child Welfare. Ensure inter-agency collaboration with other principle stakeholders in the child welfare system including, Department of Health Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Education, University Schools of Social Work, Ounce of Prevention, child advocates, child advocacy centers, and courts. Show less Provide direct supervisory leadership for child protective investigations in Circuits 2 and 14.Responsible for establishing and achieving programmatic and managerial goals and objectives for child protective investigations.Assist with the planning, development and delivery of services to clients within Circuits 2 and 14.Responsible for developing and implementing corrective action plans for areas that are out of compliance with standards.Resolve client complaints directly or in cooperation with staff and the client relations coordinators.Responsible for developing and maintaining effective working relationships with a broad array of positions, organizations, groups and stakeholders with an interest in departmental actvities and affairs.Responsible for managing the child protective investigations budget for Circuits 2 and 14.Implemention and training delivery of Florida's new safety methodology within Circuits 2 and 14.Serve as Acting Regional Family and Community Services Director when requested. Show less Responsible for ensuring coordination and efficiency among administrative program and operational aspects of service delivery within the child welfare system. Managed the Family Safety Program Office budget for the Northwest Region. Supervised and directed 9 Family Services Specialists and 1 Staff Assistant. Developed business plan for Family Safety. Assessed training needs. Provided oversight for the child death review process. Guided and directed technical assistance and interpretation of program policy to staff, child protective investigations, operations, and community based care providers. Show less

  • Quality Review Director

    Feb 2020 - Mar 2022

  • Special Projects Director

    Jul 2019 - Feb 2020

  • Director of Child Welfare Policy and Practice

    Jun 2014 - Jul 2019

  • Circuit 2 and Circuit 14 Operations and Program Manager

    Nov 2007 - Jun 2014

  • Northwest Region Family Safety Program Manager

    Jan 2006 - Nov 2007

  • Family Services Specialist

    Feb 2005 - Jan 2006