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Kimberley Ducimo
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Attorney/Advocate, Child Protection
, Legal, Government Agency
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Rhode Island/Massachusetts,
United States
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Looking to make a difference in this world! Juris Doctor/Licensed Attorney; Master's degree (Criminal Justice); English/Spanish; Immigrant/Refugee work; Child Protection professional with 15+ years (direct service, supervisory, and management); Cross Cultural & Interpersonal Communication skills; Committed; Team Oriented. Willing to relocate. |
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Area of Expertise: |
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Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice
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Professional Experience: |
Jan 2015 - present
Volunteer and Contracted Attorney at the Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island in Providence, RI
• Immigrant and Refugee programs
Feb 2015 - present
Court Investigator for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Juvenile Court in Bristol County
• Investigate child abuse/neglect cases and provide a sworn, thorough report to the court providing facts and making recommendations
April 2015 - present
The Law Office of Kimberley J. Ducimo, licensed attorney
• Immigration law
• Mediation services
June 2014 - August 2014
Fellow at the Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, USA
• Assumed responsibilities for special projects
• DCF Fair Hearings project
- completed RFR
- completed evaluation criteria for RFR
- completed reports to synthesize work completed on the Fair Hearing process by DCF
- summarized Fair Hearing law to develop focus for conducting a review of the process
• Assisted to develop legislative drafts for Child Protection bills
• Attended government hearings reviewing legal obligations of agencies with respect to Child Welfare and Protection
Recent Work Experience: Department of Children and Families (DCF) from 1999 - 2014
• DCF direct service social worker (1999 - 2004)
• DCF supervisor (2004 - 2013)
• DCF Area Program Manager (2013 - 2014)
Area Program Manager:
• The essential nature of the role is that of a member of the senior management team in the area office. The position is involved with all aspects of daily activities of the clinical staff. The Area Program Manager provides supervision to social service supervisors and any other specialty positions as assigned. Supervision includes teaching, coaching, support and evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of the work.
• Provided leadership and clinical consultation to all levels of area staff.
• Performed case management activities such as assignment of cases and approval of transfers and closings.
• Oversaw all clinical and case management activities of assigned units which may include but not be limited to screening/investigation activities, child removal decisions and process, permanency planning, and family resource support and management.
• Participated in the hiring and training of new employees.
• Actively participated in the professional growth and development of area staff.
• Helped to develop comprehensive quality assurance programs within the area office including participation in centralized initiatives.
• Collaborated with other state agencies and community organizations in the shared provision of services to clients.
• Participated in the development, monitoring and evaluation of the local system of care.
• Interpreted and trained staff on agency policy, mission, and vision.
SEE ATTACHED RESUME FOR AWARDS AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO OTHER DCF FUNCTIONS.
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Education: |
UMass Amherst - Bachelor's of Arts - Psychology and Spanish, May 1998
Northeastern University - Master's of Science - Criminal Justice, June 2003
• GPA: 3.72
• Independent research project on Women's Safety
New England Law | Boston - Juris Doctor, May 2014
• Cum Laude
• Dean's List 2011-2014 • Rank 9 • GPA: 3.64
• New England Scholar Award 2013-2014
• Most Promising Mediator (Spring 2013)
• CALI Award for International Prosecution (Fall 2012)
International Studies in law at Charles University, the Czech Republic - June 2012
• Cross Cultural Mediation and Negotiation
• Comparative Global Monetary Systems (tax)
Malaca Instituto - Spanish language immersion - October 2014 - December 2014
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Studied in Spain from Oct 2014 - Dec 2014
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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