Social Worker Expert Witnesses

Social Work, Child Abuse - Child Protective Services, Department of Children and Family Services, Investigations, Standard of Care, Removal, Exigency, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Neglect, Child Death, Child Fatality, Child Welfare

Child Abuse/Child Welfare Expert national practice. Completed over 1000 child abuse investigations and interviews, 100’s of removals, 100’s of foster care and adoptive placements. 11 years of field experience working in child protective services as a child abuse investigator, interviewer, trainer, foster care/adoption social worker (2003-2015). Licensed clinical social worker in California since 2009. Trained over 1000 social workers in child abuse investigation and current standards and duties. National trainer on mandated reporting. Focus Areas Include; Child Welfare Expert Child Abuse Investigations Clinical Social Worker Expert Witness Child Fatality Investigations CPS /DCFS Expertise Consultation Psychotherapy Crisis Counseling Forensic Interviewer Case Management Community Outreach Group Therapy Record/Case Review Structured Decision-Making Tools Testimony

Social Work, Mental Health - Mental Health, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Forensic Social Work, Adult Depression/Anxiety, Case Management, Standard of Care, Discharge Planning, Postpartum Depression, PTSD, Perinatal Mental Health, Domestic Violence, Work Place Sexual Harassment, Suicide Prevention, Institutional Abuse

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) expert in mental health, psychiatric issues and women's health. I have a masters degree in social work from the University of Southern California and licensed in the state of California with the Board of Behavioral Sciences. I have experience and expertise with residential treatment centers, psychiatric hospitals, domestic violence shelters and outpatient mental health clinics. I was a leader for the Intensive Outpatient Program in an outpatient clinic. Supervised other therapist’s and coordinated treatment teams for patient care. I have collaborated with psychiatrists, primary care physicians, OBGYN's, medical social workers, RN's and nursing teams. I addition, I am a member of Postpartum Support International and helped create the positive motherhood transition program specializing and treating moms who struggle with postpartum depression/ anxiety. I have expertise with pregnancy loss, infertility and perinatal issues. I am also a member ...

Fairfield, California

Social Work, Child Abuse - social worker consultations, CPS consultations, elder abuse and neglect, child, child abuse social worker expert, APS consultations, termination of parents rights, child abuse investigations, adult protective services social worker, dependent adult abuse neglect, child protective services expert, adoptions social worker

With over 30 years of experience in Social Work, I specialize in Child Welfare Services (CWS)/Child Protective Services (CPS), Adoptions, Foster Care, and Adult Protective Services (APS). My career includes thousands of child and adult welfare investigations, removals, and placements, making me a trusted expert for legal professionals seeking testimony in cases involving social work, child abuse/neglect/exploitation, sexual abuse, adoptions, permanency planning, elder and dependent adult abuse, neglect, self-neglect, and exploitation. Areas of Expertise: • Child Welfare Services (CWS)/Child Protective Services (CPS) • Adult Protective Services (APS) • Elder & Dependent Adult Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation/Self-neglect Investigations • Adoptions (including TPR, voluntary relinquishments)/366.26 Hearings • Foster Care, Guardianships, Adoptions, Permanency planning • Social Work Standards of Care, Case Management, Risk Assessments, Safety Planning • Court Testimony, Report Preparation, Co...