March 1, 2021
It is not enough to just simply say thank you to all our field staff who have been unsung heroes throughout this pandemic. This month, we are joining the country in celebrating their profession and the positive impacts their work has on the children, youth, and families we serve.
In recognition of Social Work Month, we will highlight field staff all month long. Below are just two shining stars we are proud to work alongside:
- Sara Simpson has demonstrated timely case management and has a high reunification rate for her cases. She has been tasked with several unusually difficult cases this year and has done a good job mitigating the issues and coming to positive resolutions for everyone involved. Her outside-the-box thinking has helped many children achieve permanency.
- Marqueth Williams has served as an SSS3 (MSW) at Central Intake since December 2018. Her social work career has focused on serving vulnerable populations, having previously provided support services to veterans and the elderly. While at Central Intake, Marqueth has performed admirably, documenting reports of child abuse and assessing for risk. She is a graduate of the DCYF Leadership Academy.
If you would like to recognize someone for Social Work Month, email nancy.gutierrez@dcyf.wa.gov.