Tameesha T.

Hathaway-Meyers
9331 Swallow Tail Lane
Charlotte, North Carolina 28269
704-778-2034
E-mail: Kumeye@aol.com

SUMMARY: To secure employment in an environment that is diversified; where I will

be able to utilize my professional skills, experience and knowledge.
While meeting the objectives of the program and providing its
consumers with the services required.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

MECKLENBURG COUNTY DSS, Charlotte, NC 28212

Permanency Planning (Foster Care) Social Worker (1/2007~Present)

• Seek a safe, permanent living situation for the child or children upon entering
custody.
• Continuous assessment of the child’s best interest, to determine if reunification is
possible with the removal parents.
• Assess the risk factors to determine possible interventions to rectify the issues that
resulted in the removal of the child and or children.
• Establish and monitor services to improve the overall functioning of the family.
• Conduct presentations to prospective foster care and adoptive parents.
• Serves as liaison to social service partner agencies, local law enforcement agencies
and departmental attorneys regarding reports and investigation activities of child
abuse and neglect cases.
• Provided intensive in home case management and conducted on going risk and
family assessments on a monthly basis.
• Prepared comprehensive reports and accurate case records, including legal
documentation necessary for court interventions.
• Manage as caseload of 15~20 children and their families.

SEAMENS SOCIETY FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Staten Island, NY 10301

Assistant Supervisor Family and Group Childcare Center (1/2005~4/2006)

• Oversees schedules of workers and case assignments.

• Conduct monthly unit meetings and the monitoring of the family group daycare
homes.
• Monitors/reviews workers monthly statistics through spreadsheets, database and
internet browser.
• Monitors and tracks intake into daycare activities.
• Establish up to date internal processes and procedures with the children and family
services to allow for clarity of expectations in running program.
• Oversees recruitment of new group, family providers as well as ACS mandated
children.

SEAMENS SOCIETY FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Staten Island, NY 10301

Senior Social Worker/Early Childhood Development Coordinator/Training Specialist
(8/1995~1/2006)

• Duties include but not limit to recruitment of children into the programs, mandatory
child development training sessions for family and group daycare providers and
natural parents.
• Provided center and home recertification and licensing trainings.
• Provided technical assistance, purchasing of equipment for prospective/existing
providers.
• Provider monitoring and policy compliance: Agency for Children’s Services (ACS),
USDA (Food Program) and the agency.
• Intervention for providers and natural parents.
• Documentation of Agency for children Services (ACS), USDA (Food Program),
and agency, Families and providers.
• Coordinate transfers of children and maintain records.

THE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE, New York, NY 11112

Program Development Coordinator (8/1993~8/1995)

• Assess performance of the staff.

• Coached, mentored and trained staff on improving job performance.
• Reviewed and interpret policies to staff.

EDUCATION:
Metropolitan College of New York, New York, NY (2003-2005)
Bachelors Degree ~ Professional Studies in Human Services

Audrey Cohen College, Staten Island New York (2002-2003)

Associate Degree ~ Professional Studies in Human Services.

WORK~RELATED SKILLS:
• Cultivate productive relationships with the Supervisor, Coworkers and members
of the general public.
• Maintain focus and effectiveness while working under pressure.
• Receive and carry out instructions quickly and accurately.
• Thrive in an atmosphere where abilities are enhanced through instruction and
hands on experience.

SPECIAL SKILLS:
• Network
• Microsoft word, Excel and PowerPoint

TRAINING:
• Knowledge of behavior modification
• Substance abuse
• Culture awareness
• Legal issues
• Medical issues
• MeckCares-all series
REFERENCES: Will be furnished upon request