Brittany Ingold

Experience

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  LANCASTER COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGENCY

  Apr 2011 - Aug 2017

  •Led a team of five caseworkers and one clerical to assure safety, well-being, and timely permanency of children by teaching, monitoring, and coaching casework performance.•Hired and trained three caseworkers; devised and developed training manual for new adoption caseworkers to streamline learning.•Trained staff on system migration to CAPS server for documentation and statewide communication.•Oversaw the Statewide Adoption Network budget, services, and portal including approving payments and disbursements, ensuring services rendered, copy editing, and balancing budget. •Evaluated adoption subsidy negotiations serving as a liaison between families and the Director of the Permanency Department.•Spearheaded the interagency permanency committee and served on the Adoption Coalition of Lancaster County to communicate quarterly with stakeholders regarding coordinating adoption services and organizing adoption events.•Provided monthly reports to Permanency Director including staff, budget, and case briefings. Show less •Initiated and designed a flexible work schedule pilot program which was adopted and rolled out agency wide.•Collaborated with Quality Assurance to formalize company policy on flexible work/remote work.•Researched trends in disrupted placements among youth in foster care and collaborated with the Resource Department to ensure targeted trainings were provided to resource parents.•Advocated for clients and their needs by engaging family members, connecting individuals to community resources, and conducting monthly home visits.•Developed court reports and documentation. Delivered court testimony in a clear and concise manner to convey case status and Agency recommendations. Show less

  • Adoption Supervisor

    Jun 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Permanency Caseworker

    Dec 2012 - Jun 2016

  • Family Support Caseworker

    Apr 2011 - Dec 2012
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  TW Ponessa & Associates

  Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

  Outpatient School-Based Therapist

  •Conducted comprehensive assessments of clients and developed individualized treatment plans to achieve desired goals. •Provided effective individual and family therapy; collected qualitative and quantitative data to determine when goals had been met and/or whether progress was made.•Expanded a multidisciplinary team to ensure maximum student success and overall wellbeing through collaboration, communication, and problem-solving techniques.•Documented sessions according to best practice. Show less

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  Hillsborough County Public Schools

  Sept 2018 - now

  School Social Worker

  •Leads an interdisciplinary team of 8+ to assess, monitor, and provide recommendations for student success using data-driven decision making. •Collects and synthesizes data and information through interviews, observations, and record reviews. Prepares and presents comprehensive reports that are shared with all key stakeholders.•Trained and supported stakeholders during server migration; providing technical support with online platforms such as Canvas, Zoom, Teams, and Google Slides.•Designs and delivers instructional trainings to interdisciplinary school and district staff, both in person and virtually.•Designed and implemented multiple school-based programs providing resources and solutions for over 400 families in need. Show less