Expertise Description
I have over 30 years of experience in the field of Clinical Social Work. I am experienced on standards for out-of-home care for foster children, youth and dependent adults. My expertise includes child welfare, foster care, and mental health standards of care; juvenile probation; group homes; and residential psychiatric care for youth and dependent adults. I have over 10 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.Search other experts with similar areas of expertise.
Expert Witness
My expert witness experience includes Civil Action, Standard of Care-Foster Care, Psychiatric Residential Care, and Adoptions by Foster Parents.
Consulting Experience
My consulting services include Foster Care Programs and Foster Care Agency Development.
Education
| Degree | Subject | Institution | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.S.W | Columbia University School of Social Work | |||
| B.A | Sociology | Whittier College | ||
Licenses Certifications
| LCSW License |
| NASW Registry for Clinical Social Work |
| Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work |
Awards & Affiliation
| California Probation |
| Parole and Correctional Association- Youth Service Award |
| From The Heart Award |
| Youth Services |
| Chamber of Commerce |
| Beautiful Bakersfield |
| Humanitarian Award |
| California Assembly |
| Social Worker of the Year |
| Right to Life Award |
| Kern County |
| Develope Adoptions Program |
Primary Affiliation
Society for Clinical Social Work