MSW Field Profiles 2021-22

MSW Tanya Ebling 2021 Agency Name: Montgomery County Office of Children & Youth Profile: Montgomery County Office of Children and Youth is a public child welfare government agency responsible for accepting and investigating reports of child maltreatment and is organized into specific divisions. The purpose of the agency is to preserve and strengthen children and families within the practice setting of the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Field Placement Responsibilities: My field placement responsibilities at Montgomery County OCY are within the Family Engagement Unit which is affiliated with the agency ’ s Resource Division. I will be conducting Family Finding efforts in accordance with Act 55 as well as the set policies and procedures within the agency. I will be responsible for working with the agency staff, families, and service providers through the family finding process which will also include participation in scheduled FGDM or TDM meetings. I will be researching and analyzing the overall processes involved within this specified area in order to better support the children and families for whom we serve in order to apply it within my professional career. Future Goals: I plan to graduate with my MSW, pass the licensing exam, retire from OCY, and to secure a position within a school system utilizing both my MSW and M. Ed degrees. Department of Social Work