Ta’Roy D. Stewart, MPA

7723 Dawnridge Drive

Houston, Texas 77071 (713) 885-8701 taroystewart@yahoo.com

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position that will empower me to contribute to the field of social services, through my experience in working with children who have been abused or neglected.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science: Sociology (2012) University of Houston - Downtown u Houston, Texas

Master’s in Public Administration (2014) Texas Southern University u Houston, Texas

EXPERIENCE:

Houston, Texas

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

06/2008 – Present CPS Conservatorship Program Director III

• Directs, plans, implements and monitors assigned initiatives and programs to ensure effective and efficient program operation related to child welfare and operational challenges.

• Reviews and approves child placement casework decisions, when requested by the client or others to ensure decisions are appropriate and consistent with policies, procedures and child welfare guidelines.

• Provides authoritative advice, selects, manages and develops staff through review of performance data, conferences, training and performance appraisal.

• Plans, promotes and encourages the professional growth and development of management and service delivery personnel.

• Guides and works effectively with staff, stakeholders, other agencies, media and local government officials

• Addresses and attempts to resolve client, community, and staff concerns and issues regarding individual cases and operating procedures.

• Evaluates and analyzes data within the agency and community needs and develops resources to enhance program operations.

• Reviews and provides consultation on complex, sensitive highprofile cases and staff issues.

• Performs other duties as assigned and required to maintain program/unit operations.

Houston, Texas 05/2002 – 06/2008

• Promotes, monitors, and ensures that respect is demonstrated for cultural diversity, appropriate services and referrals are provided to address history of alcohol/drug abuse, human trafficking, mental health, educational and environmental needs.

• Utilizes respect, empathy, and critical thinking and assessment skills during all consultations and interactions with staff children and families to ensure child safety and wellbeing while children are in the custody of the Texas child welfare system.

United Recovery Systems, LP

• Organized invoices and purchase orders for high dollar projects and clients.

• Played a key role in the company’s annual savings by assisting in streamlining the payable process utilizing specific schedule criteria.

• Restructured process for purchase order approvals, allowing managers the ability to submit invoices for faster payment.

• Collaborated with managers in an effort to troubleshoot and resolve transactional and billing issues.

• Performed month-end journal entries and reconciliation.

• Entered approved vouchers and invoices into the accounts payable sub ledger.

SKILLS: Critical thinking, Effective Communication, Effective Leadership

REFERENCES: Available Upon Request

Note: Individual STATS are available upon request