Stacy Phillips, DSW, LMSW

Experience

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  Connecticut DCF

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2003

  Investigations Social Worker

  Conducted detailed investigations and assessed risk; contacting sources to validate claimsof abuse and/or neglect, facilitated child removals when necessary and providedplacement into foster care, relative homes, group homes, or shelters; prepared neglectpetitions and temporary custody orders, and visited multiple premises to contact sources.

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  CT DCF

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  Treatment Social Worker

  Functioned as an advocate for children who are victims of abuse; conducted risk assessments; facilitated the placement of children into foster homes and/or child protective services; functioned as liaison with multiple agencies to obtain needed resources to assist family members and children; provided counseling services, tracked and monitored family programs to determine if circumstance allows the safe return of children; prepared all documentation and testimony during court proceedings, including preparing terminations of parental rights and testimony; completed social and home studies; administered and participated in treatment planning conferences and administrative call reviews. Show less

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  CT Department of Children and Families

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  Hotline/After hours Social Worker

  Provide support to victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse and/or child abuse and obtained referrals from hotline representatives; visit hospitals and/or homes to conduct detailed investigations; facilitated child removals with placement in foster homes to ensure their safety and well-being; and worked with families in crisis to create an environment which is safe and secure for children.

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  Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  Child Protective Services Supervisor Investigations

  Supervised and trained six full time investigators with full caseloads with whom maintained a no backlog status; reviewed worker’s stats to ensure that cases were being investigated and closed according to compliance; acted as Family Group Conference Coordinator and facilitated FGC; assisted in developing Investigations Best Practice Manual; accompanied workers on investigations to review interview, rapport, and assessment skills; able to define risk in all situations; reviewed all risk assessments and performed crisis intervention; made sure that permanency, safety, and well-being were constantly accounted for; reviewed and approved all legal work and social studies including covering court and acting Program Director when necessary; assisted in creating and implementing an adoptions review committee; reviewed investigation protocols, including laws and regulations and policies of the department; reviewed legislation regarding permanency planning and concurrent planning; conducted performance evaluations; collaborated with attorneys, social workers, and community providers to ensure the well-being of the client; liaison with community/private agencies to strengthen relationships, read and award grants, and promote effective partnerships. Worked as a team player and capable of communicating with staff in all departments and at all levels. Show less

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  TXDPS

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Investigations Social Worker

  Conducted detailed investigations and risk assessments; visited multiple premises including schools, homes, and other contact sources to validate claims of abuse and/or neglect; conduct extensive background checks on guardians including education, medical histories, and/or criminal records; participated as the reviewer of family group conferencing; facilitated child removals when necessary and interface with the courts regarding temporary custody and/or neglect petitions. Show less

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  Austin Home Studies

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

  Contractor/Foster and Adoption Licensing

  Work under contract for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, completing relative home studies, foster care and adoption studies, and adoption readiness reports. Assisted in developing a list of rights and responsibilities for foster parents. In addition, I complete home studies for personal individuals and/or adoption, divorce, custody cases, and terminations. I am also a provider for Domestic Relations. I complete approximately 90-100 studies per year.

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  Grant Reviewer for Discretionary Grants

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2012

  Child and Family Services Review Consultant

  Federal Consultant conducting week long reviews of State Child Welfare agencies as a contracted reviewer for both CFSR and Discretionary Grants. Review Statewide Assessment, Preliminary Assessment, State Policies, etc; conduct all assigned activities, including reviewing case records, conducting interviews, and complete onsite review instrument. Participate in focus groups and open forums during review, assist in compiling summaries of team findings, submit completed review instruments to determine a State’s compliance with Federal Regulations and Guidelines. Show less

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  DC Child and Family Services Agency

  Jan 2009 - Mar 2016

  Office of Policy, Practice, and Program Support; Complete critical events for child fatality, identify risk reduction as well as prevention and system improvement factors, recommend strategies to reduce the numbers of preventable child deaths and/or to improve quality of life, evaluating risk factors identifying family and community strengths as well as deficiencies, complete fatality reports and present findings to City Wide Review Committee as well as CFSA Principals. Assisted in reading and over-viewing the Investigations Practice Guide, Certified Reviewer for Quality Service Reviews, Performance Improvement Plans, Grand Rounds for Investigations, and Child Stats. Participated in writing the Annual Child Fatality Report. Research writer and team member for writing Federal Grant Applications ( Improving Service Delivery to Youth in the Child Welfare System-93.556, and Integrating Trauma-Informed and Trauma-Focused Practice in Child Protective Service ( CPS) Delivery-93.652). Show less

  • Agency Grant Coordinator

    Nov 2014 - Mar 2016

  • Planning Specialist

    Jan 2013 - Mar 2016

  • Quality Assurance Managment

    Jan 2009 - Mar 2016
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  DC CFSA

  May 2009 - Jan 2013

  Child Fatality Specialist
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  Department of Justice Office for the Victims of Crime

  Mar 2016 - now

  Victim Justice Program Manager

  National Programs Division / Special Emphasis Team

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  Presidential Leadership Scholars

  Jan 2023 - now

  Presidential Leadership Scholar