Summary: The Reporter/Social Worker

1. According to Social Workers as Superheroes by Dr. Anna Scheyett (2015), the mission of social work is to promote and support individual and community well-being, and to fight social injustice. 2. My mission is to obtain self-fulfillment and instill it in others by practicing my core values which are personal fulfillment, balance, and dependability.

Eileen Gambrill’s critique of social work labeled the field as an authority-based profession, whose practitioners are ill trained to provide beneficial services to clients, and in their ignorance ultimately negatively impact clients or fail to provide adequate services. According to her speculations, social work professionals rely on faith and trust instead, of scientific data and “bamboozle” clients, funders, and agencies into believing there are knowledgeable and offer a unique skill set. Her critique was written in a negative tone, that undermined the social work profession and discredited individual social workers’ contributions to the field. Contrary to her view of the social work profession as solely authoritative, social workers rely

Intake Worker, FPS White received a phone call from the reporter on 11/14/17. The reporter stated that mom went to jail and got out yesterday. The reporter stated that they are not really concern as to mom going to jail due to it was driving with invalid license. The reporter stated that Jessica Fields' oldest son, Raymond Fields called and told the reporter that the reporter needed to come get the children. The reporter stated that Raymond stated that Jessica was on drugs, pills and meth. Jessica drinks all the time. Jessica got beaten up by the boyfriend, Michael Hays in front of the children. The children are being left unattended and with strangers. Jessica didn't have any power or food and told Raymond to come get the kids. The reporter

PER REPORTER: Charlie said today five year old Makiyah was brought into the emergency room in Chicago, IL by her mother. He said the child was brought in due to the child disclosing to her mother that while she was in Mississippi in the care of her grandmother (Felicia) she was abusing her. Charlie said he was told that Makiyah has been in Chicago, IL with her mother for a week now due to the child’s aunt dropping her off with her mother. Charlie said to his understanding the child was randomly dropped off with her mother by her aunt due to Felicia no longer being able to care for the child. Charlie said the child’s mother told him that Makiyah was staying with Felicia in Mississippi until she got everything together for the child to be able to come and live with her. However, he said according to the child’s mother the child will be staying with her and will not be going back to stay with her grandmother.

IRTC spoke with assigned CPS, Leslie Johns, who reported that she made a visit to case address and she was able to observe one subject child who was free of visible injuries. CPS stated that the alleged subject was arrested due to concerns regarding another adult. CPS added that she tried meeting with the other children but the parents of three of the children are not retuning her call and another parent had to confer with her husband before make a decision regarding a visit. At this time, this case will to be enhanced to an IRT.

Investigator Stockwell stated in September, 2015 an allegation of sexual abuse was reported by the victim. Investigator Stockwell stated reports of sexual abuse were made against the child’s step father. The reporter stated a case was open by law enforcement and DHS at that time and the child was placed in her grandmother’s care; Mr. Adams was instructed that he should not have contact with the victim. According to the reporter, on 12/13/15 a call was made to law enforcement to report the child’s mother came to Ms. Smith’s home to pick the child up and take her back to her home. The reporter stated Jaziya rode her bike to her mother’s home. Ms. McGuirt took the child back to Ms. Smith’s home and told her she was taking Jaziya back home with

The worker contacted Michael Thomas who is the fiancé to Kiaira Johnsons mother. Mr.Thomas reported he has known Kiaira for about 2 years and sees her and both children often. “Jayden comes by to visit me and his grandmother often. I just saw Jayden and Phil yesterday (2/6/17) both of the boys were doing well both seemed heathy and happy.” “Kiaira is a good mom she loves and nurtures her children and has been doing a good job raising them.” Mr. Thomas stated he didn’t have any safety concerns for Kiaira or nor the safety of her children “I work in law enforcement and I have never seen any cause for concern with the family no drug use no alcoholism, or domestic

R/s Samuel (10) and Bradley (8) haven’t been in school for seven days. R/s Brandi (mom) and the children were staying with Jeanne (a friend). R/s Brandy left the children with Jeanne for two days. R/s on last Saturday, Jeanne dropped the children off to their grandmother’s house. R/s Brandy returned with a man to Jeanne’s house. R/s the family moved to Clover, SC from Myrtle Beach, SC.

The reporter stated Ms. Wells has abandoned the children and she takes their money and leaves for days at a time on drug binges. According to the reporter, Ms. Wells just got of jail and went to Tamesha’s school to pick her up; it’s unknown where she is with the child or where she’s taking her. The reporter stated since Ms. Wells picked up his daughter from school, he went to his son’s school to pick him up because he didn’t want the child’s mother to get him. Mr. Barnes stated that the children have been left at the home for a week once without any adult supervision, food, and they did not go to school. The reporter stated after he received a call from the children’s school to check on them, he went to the home and found the children at the home alone. Mr. Barnes stated he did not take the children to see a doctor or contact DHS about what had happened.

The DeJesus/Bernadeau family has a previous history with the Department dating back to 1986. There were 51A’s filed in March 1986, December 1993, February 1994, March 1997, and three reports in July 2002. In July 2002 Abner Bernadeau, Stephanie Guzman DeJesus, and Michael Guzman DeJesus were removed from their mother’s care after an Emergency Care and protection order was filed. It was reported that two year old Stephanie was found wandering the streets of Cambridge with a rope tied around her ankle and her two year old Michael was found at home tied to his crib. The three children were returned to their mother’s care a year and seven months later.

REPORTER: The reporter/ anonymous called with concerns for the four victims, Colton, and three unknown males. According to the reporter, Kelly is in Burnsville 4 nights a week. The reporter said, a couple of months ago, Kelly and Matthew (boyfriend) was in Corinth, MS stealing a trailer. Matthew was driving the car, and “he slung the baby out of the car seat onto the floorboard”. The reporter said Matthew took off running and called someone to pick him up. Kelly was passed out in the front seat, and she was arrested. The police department called Human Services to pick up the baby, and they called the grandmother to come and get the child. The reporter said Kelly is pregnant, and she is on meth, oxycontin, clonotin, and xanax, but Kelly is not

WOW!!! Their stories are touching. I just couldn’t imagine. Reading their stories made think how would I handle these situations as a social worker. How can I relate to their extreme experiences and how can I show them that I understand if I really can’t. Hugo Kamya said “Survival was paramount. I Need to make it. I needed to be strong”. Like I couldn’t picture myself in that situation. Having to leave to the country you once called home, the place that you once thought loved you. But now you’re in fear. How could I as a social worker be there for a person who has been neglected by her own country. And show them that our country loves them, like look at our country’s history we don’t seem to friendly. Hugo didn’t leave not one but two countries

The social worker in the Weaver article is that of political activist. The article spoke specifically about the characteristics to be a successful social work activist in indigenous communities. The role demonstrated in the Creecher article was that of social planner and advocate. The focus in this article was to understand the population and problems, understand the perspective of those in power and ensure balance. The role demonstrated in the Boxill article was that of community organizer. Each of the roles were similar in that they were advocates for the communities in which they were serving. In addition, they sought to understand the needs and concerns of the communities aside from media perceptions or misconceptions by those in

A social worker has a very important job. Social workers help children and families in need of food, homes, and health care. They help children have a brighter future. There are many different types of social work. There are mental health, child and family, elementary, and high school social workers.

As the saying goes, “Our children are our future” and who you are as a child can determine who you can be later on in life. It is important for a child to be in a safe, comfortable and loving environment during its development so that the child can have the full advantage to become the best he can be in his future. My future career as a social worker will ensure just that. I chose this profession because of my own history. Growing up, I’ve had my share of social workers in my house. I experienced them as people who helped my family during a hard time. This is a career where I can fight for people’s rights. I will also be able to protect