Amani Odom

Children\'s Social Worker Iii @Los Angeles County Department Of Children And Family Services

Investigation and evaluation of cases of neglected, abandoned, or abused children referred to the Department of Children\'s Services assessing such factors as social history, environmental, economic and psychological influences.• Arranging and supervising the placement of children in foster homes and institutions.• Family maintenance and reunification actions including assisting parents and foster parents in resolving problems and reestablishing the family.• Counseling children and clients toward socially acceptable behavior and self-sufficiency within the community.• Preparation of routine reports for use by the department and the court in making dispositions of juveniles cases.• Developing and implementing alternative plans to placement where appropriate.• Evaluating and maintaining records on the progress of assigned cases.• Preparing correspondence and maintaining records pertinent to case activity.• Maintains a variety of confidential information • Communicates with a variety of individuals (e.g, the client(s), law enforcement personnel, attorneys, representatives from County and outside service providers, and the public) on civil rights, legal rights and responsibilities, and other numerous issues (e.g, reasons for placement, availability of relinquishment, adoptions, court processes, non-case related general information, etc.)