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Mary Kay K. Harkleroad
15 Twin Oaks Drive
North Augusta, South Carolina 29860
803-442-7874
stanleyharkleroa@bellsouth.net
Career Summary
I have worked in the field of Social Work for over 30 years
primarily with families and children. I have had extensive experience
with foster care and adoption within the state and private sectors. I
have also had opportunities to do collaboration, networking, team
building and training with staff. The past five years I have worked
as a Medical Social Worker for a Home Health Agency.
Work Experience
Medical Social Worker
University Home Health Augusta, Georgia
-Evaluate and assess home health patients in regard to long-range goals, financial planning
and access to community resources in Georgia and South Carolina
2004 to present
Adoption Home Study Specialist
Families First, Inc.; Adoption Planning, Inc.; Hope for Children. Inc.
Private Adoption Agencies/Atlanta, Georgia
2003 to present
-Conduct Adoptive Home Studies for International, Domestic and
Interstate Compact Cases
Augusta Richmond and Columbia County Superior Courts
2002 to present
-Conduct Adoptive Home Studies for private adoptions
-Serve as a Guardian-Ad-Litem for custody cases
South Carolina Department of Social Services
1999 to present
-Conduct Adoptive Home Studies for children in states custody
Program Consultant
South Carolina Department of Social Services
1997-1999
-Provided technical assistance and training to staff in regard to
foster care program
-Member of a regional team which oversaw performance of counties
through review and evaluation of foster care program
-Member of a statewide team which oversaw performance of counties
through gathering statistical data of childrenҒs progress in the foster
care system
-Implemented and trained staff on new computer database to track foster
care children
-Responsible for six counties
Regional Human Service Consultant
South Carolina Department of Social Services
1994-1997
-Provided collaboration to childrens program staff on case specifics
for complex situations
-Member of a regional team which oversaw placement of children in
therapeutic levels of care
-Member of a statewide team which oversaw the implementation of a
project involving childrenҒs progress through the foster care system
- Responsible for five counties
Social Service Specialist IV
South Carolina Department of Social Services
1991-1993
-Foster Care and Home Supervision cases
-Conducted court ordered home studies
-Recruited, licensed and trained foster parents
Social Service Specialist II
South Carolina Department of Social Services
1987-1989
-Managed intake of potential child abuse/neglect cases
-Investigated/assessed/determined child abuse/neglect cases
Director of Medical Social Work Services
St. Eugene Community Hospital
1981-1984
-Discharge planning for nursing home placement and/or in-home care
-Counseling with patients in regard to impact of hospitalization
-Appropriate referrals made to community agencies
Social Worker
Virginia Department of Health
1979-1980
-Assessed needs of disabled children through an Individual Service Plan
-Coordinated services to carry out goals of Individual Service Plan
-Responsible for 22 counties
Education
University of South Carolina/Master of Social Work - 1994
Longwood College/Bachelor of Social Work - 1979
Professional Licenses
Licensed Master Social Worker/State of Georgia #003088
Licensed Master Social Worker/State of South Carolina #004855
Licensed Bachelor Social Worker/State of South Carolina #004855
Certification
Certified Investigator/State of South Carolina #327-095
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