1. 214 Brookside Drive Dallas, Ga 30132 (770) 895-3792 brittneybickham@gmail.com
Educational Background
Master of Social Work (MSW), Savannah State University (2010- 2011)
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), Savannah State University (2006-2010)
Work Experience
Social Services Case Manager, Fulton County Department of Family and Children Services,
(September 2011- Presently)
Child Protective Services Investigator (September 2011- Present)
• Conducting thorough Child Protective Services
Investigations with reported allegations of child abuse,
neglect, or maltreatment.
• Maintaining a high case load with up to date documentation,
progress notes, home assessments, and all interviews
pertinent to the case.
• Providing testimonial evidence in the Fulton County
Juvenile Court.
• Utilizing numerous community resources and collaborative
partners to provide services to all clients.
Special Investigations Lead Worker (February 2012- 2014)
• Conducting thorough Child Protective Services
Investigations with reported allegations of child deaths,
serious injuries, near fatalities, daycare incidents, and cases
involving foster care children.
• Maintaining a thorough log of cases and data retention
information.
• Facilitating Child Death Fatality meetings.
• Collaborating with Law Enforcement and the Medical
Examiner’s Office.
• Managing a high case load with up to date documentation,
progress notes, home assessments, and all interviews
pertinent to the case.
• Assigning child abuse and maltreatment cases assigned to
investigators.
• Ensuring that cases are submitted timely and efficiently.
• Attending multidisciplinary staffing’s with Children’s
Hospital of Atlanta (CHOA)
BRITTNEY M. BICKHAM
2. • Acquiring ongoing knowledge of medical diagnoses
regarding children fatally or seriously injured.
Executive Intern/ Mental Health Clinician, Chatham County Juvenile Court, Savannah, Ga
(August 2010- May 2011)
• Completing bio-psycho-social assessments of children to
determine their eligibility in the program, KidsNet.
• Upon assessing children, determining any mood disorders
that meet the criteria for any Mental Health Illnesses in the
DSM-V.
• Individual counseling, progress notes, referrals, home visits,
and school visits.
• Performing all office duties which included clerical tasks.
Mental Health Assistant, Coastal Harbor, Savannah, GA (May – December 2010)
• Completing thorough notes of the children’s activity within
the program.
• Facilitated peer groups to provide coping skills,
encouragement, and support.
• Observed all children as assigned to during hygiene, meals,
groups, and outdoor activities.
Executive Intern/ Case Manager, Tom D. Austin House, Savannah, GA (2008-2009) •
Conducted interviews of participants for eligibility for the
Homeless Shelter.
• Aided clients with developing goal plans for success that
consisted of job development training, resume building,
money management, and family and individual counseling.
• Conducted random room inspections of residents.
• Facilitated and monitored groups centered on hygiene,
family bonding, healthy eating, exercise, financial
management, and career building techniques.
Executive Intern, Georgia Child Fatality Review, Marietta, GA (2005-2006)
• Established training sites for all Georgia representatives to
discover ways for prevention of children’s deaths in Georgia
• Performed several clerical duties to ensure the productivity
of the office
• Regularly read the newspapers for death reports of all
children 17 and under, that died due to un-medical reasons.
Affiliations
Extra-curricular
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated (2010- present)
• National Association for the Advancement of Colored
People (NAACP) (2007-present)