About Valda Haywood
Valda has the ability to spot and solve problems, facilitate reflection and encourage expression. She has both the capacity to work rationally and emotionally when training other social workers.
Education
Valda Haywood graduated from the University of Illinois with a BS in Psychology. She received her Master’s Degree in Social Work, MSW from the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University St. Louis, Mo. Certified as a Licensed Social Worker and Trainer of Trainer by IL DCFS and Certified by Family Forward as a Nurturing Parenting Facilitator.
Experience
Valda L. Haywood worked for Illinois Department of Children & Family Services for 32 years in multiple capacities including, Child Protection Investigator, Child Welfare Specialist, APT Monitor, Court Liaison, Supervisor, Manage, Assistant Regional Administrator, and Regional Administrator. Post Retirement in 2015, VHL Consulting was created to continue working in the social service field using my skills and knowledge to support and help others.
Valda Haywood contracted with Hoyleton Youth and Family Services to train new supervisors and workers, IL Department of Children & Family Services as a Clinical and C 21 Facilitator, Community Life Line Family Advocacy Center as Program Director and Council on Accreditation as a US and Canadian Site Reviewer. Valda L. Haywood teaches parenting classes that are accepted by the juvenile court and has authored two books.
Expertise
Valda L. Haywood has the ability to spot and solve problems, facilitate, and encourage expression. She has both the capacity to work rationally and emotionally when training others. Valda Haywood has a wealth of knowledge regarding rules and procedures. Ms. Haywood has a solid background in child protections and safety, maintain the family first and engaging parents in services to facilitate return home of their children.
The design and implementation of effective social services programs is a complex endeavor. Because of the expertise of Founder and CEO Valda Haywood, VHL Consulting can meet the challenge: Consulting, Developing, Training, Mentoring, and Facilitating to ensure agencies and staff have a full set of skills and resources along with the knowledge of how and when to use them.
Her Books
Valda L. Haywood is the Founder and C.E.O. of VHL Consulting. Her company advocates for children and families, engages parents and enhances the expertise of social workers' through training, mentoring, classes and publication.
Success Secrets For Social Workers
Having a seasoned profession to guide the caseworker is invaluable. The supervisors guide is provided to support the expertise being drawn upon and provide additional information as needed. This manual supports supervisors in the development of case workers/case managers by:
* Ensuring procedures are followed.
* Training staff on new initiatives.
* Providing information that help caseworkers meet contractual mandates.
* Answering questions and providing paths to find the right answer.
* Giving procedures for caseworkers to attend court and reviews.
Social Worker Guidelines
Caseworkers also known as case managers are integral in assisting parents in their goal and desire to achieve permanency for their children. The purpose of this manual/workbook is to provide guidance and training to social workers to ensure they are successful in the field. Caseworkers using efficient skills to work with their families will lead to a decrease in the amount of time the child lingers in foster care, increased family strengths, and move families to permanency. This manual to support social workers in achieving the following activities:
* Focusing on Engaging and Supporting
* Ensuring Safety
* Providing for Children’s Well-being
* Presenting testimony in court
* Advocating
* Seeking Appropriate Service Providers
* Permanency
* Documentation
Valda in Action
