jodi smith

About

I have worked with the elderly, families and teens while a social worker. My goal is to go back to get my Masters in social work. Specialties: Case management, investigating child abuse, forensic interviews, assessments, supervision.

Country

united states

City

birmingham

Industry

individual & family services

Skill

interviewing, microsoft office, powerpoint, supervisory skills, team leadership, building relationships, determination, case managment, social services, elder care, adolescents, foster care, crisis intervention, child welfare, psychosocial, mental health, community outreach, case management services, family services, child protective services, dual diagnosis, co occurring disorders, crisis stabilization, interviews, case management

Experience

social worker

alabama department of human resources

2003-7 - 2006-4 · 2 yrs 10 mos

I investigated child abuse and conducted home studies.

case worker

jefferson county commission on aging

1998-7 - 2001-7 · 3 yrs 1 mo

I worked with Medicaid Waiver services providing home services to the elderly allowing them to remain in their own home rather than having to be placed in a nursing home.

staff sargeant

alabama air national guard

2001-7 - 2008-10 · 7 yrs 4 mos

I was in security forces. We guarded the base and millions of dollars worth of government assets.

focus specialist

gateway (child & family services)

2013-6 - 2016-5 · 3 yrs

social work supervisor

gateway (child & family services)

2006-4 - 2013-4 · 7 yrs 1 mo

As the oldest nonprofit in Birmingham, Gateway has positively impacted thousands of Alabama families for 125 years. By partnering with families, we support their development and restore their pathways to wholeness through therapeutic foster care, family counseling, financial consulting, transitional living and crisis intervention. Because we believe strong families are the building blocks of strong communities, we design unique blueprints for individual/household solutions to move our state forward.Check out Gateway's strategic plan, "Gateway Family Architects, Pathway to 2025" at www.gatewayfamilyarchitects.org!