1. Tara M.H. Martin
1873 SW 33rd Street, Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 492-4332 or (503) 348-5660
taramarieh@msn.com
Education
Bachelor of Science, June 1996, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Major: Human Development and Family Sciences Minor: Psychology
Awards: Dean's List; Kappa Omicron Nu National Honor Society
Master of Social Work, June 2001, Portland State University, Portland, OR
Focus: Direct Human Services Practice
Certification
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of Oregon, A6971
Applied Experience
Division of Children and Family Services PO Box 9809, Vancouver, WA 98666-8809 (360) 993-7900
Social Service Specialist IV, February 2013-present, contact: Cindy Hardcastle
* Supervise seven child welfare field staff in an ongoing unit that provides case management services to
families and seeks to complete permanent plans for dependent youth in the State of Washington.
* Provide clinical supervision to staff , completing 100% case review each month.
* Provide ongoing training to staff, particularly in the use of Solution Based Casework and Motivational
Interviewing toward the completion of psychosocial assessments.
* Hire and train new staff, and complete formal evaluations for employees annually.
* Participate in meetings for families, in support of staff, that utilize multidisciplinary teams which can
include mental health providers, school personnel, and medical providers. Facilitate Shared Planning
meetings for cases in the Vancouver office on a monthly basis.
* To address the needs of the agency and stakeholders at a mezzo level, fulfill role of Continuous Quality
Improvement (CQI) Lead for the Vancouver office. In this role coordinate the CQI Standing Committee
which meets monthly to identify areas of need for our agency and problem solves, using LEAN strategies,
to find and implement solutions.
Social Worker II, Social Worker III, June 2000-January 2013, contact: Ross Brown
* Provided case management services to families in Family Reconciliation Services Unit, Child and Family
Welfare Services Units, and Family Treatment Court Unit.
* Using the Solution Based Casework model, engaged families in the identification of problems and
concerns that pose a risk of child abuse and neglect to the child(ren) and assisted in identifying solutions
and services to alleviate those concerns.
* Referred families to appropriate services and provide monitoring and coordination of services during the
period of intervention. Completed at least monthly consultation with parents, collateral resources, and
service providers.
* Prepared court reports, provided testimony and/or served as an expert witness in Juvenile/Superior Court
and criminal proceedings.
* Conduct risk assessments to ensure basic health and safety needs of children are met, and assist parents
and caregivers in identifying needs and arranging for services to meet those needs.
* Participated in case staffing through Family Team Decision Making Meetings, Child Protection Teams,
Community Multi-Disciplinary Teams, and Local Indian Child Welfare Teams.
* Co-facilitator of Vancouver DCFS Inclusion Committee, and the Vancouver DCFS Continuous Quality
Improvement Standing Committee.

2. Social Work Intern, September 1999-May 2000, contact: Eric Anderson
* Provided case management services to families in the Child Welfare Services unit.
* Assisted in the development of a resource manual for services to pregnant teens.
North Portland Youth and Family Center 5139 N. Lombard, Portland, OR 97203 (503) 285-9871
Counseling Intern, September 2000-June 2001, contact: AnnMarie Bowman
* Provided individual counseling for children, adolescents, and adults in a social service agency.
* Provided counseling to students in an alternative middle school setting.
* Co-facilitated a Girls Empowerment group for second grade students in a school setting.
Parry Center for Children 3415 SE Powell Blvd., Portland, OR 97202 (503) 234-9591
Treatment Counselor, November 1997-September 1999, contact: LuRae Levering
* Attended to treatment related objectives/goals and curriculum developed for children ages 6-12 in a
residential treatment facility through individualized behavior modification plans, and treatment groups.
* Administered medications as trained and instructed.
* Participated in weekly staff meetings and treatment reviews.
* Assisted in training and supervision of new employees on the milieu.
Multnomah Education Service District 11611 NE Ainsworth Circle, Portland, OR 97220 (503) 257-1600
Program Leader, Outdoor School, Sept.-Nov. 1996, 1997, contact: Jeff Dallas, Lynn Goldsby
 Supervised high school students in the presentation of an environmental education curriculum to sixth grade
students.
 Coordinated the provision of services from college counselors to special needs students.
 Provided formal evaluation of student leaders.
 Assisted in development and provision of science curriculum to students.
Volunteer Experience
Butler Creek Elementary PTA 2789 SW Butler Rd, Gresham, OR 97080 (503) 762-6100
President, 2015-present; Vice President 2014-2015 school year, contact: Andrea Sande, Principal
 Work together with board members to develop a list of activities and fundraisers for the coming school year,
and identify a budget for all activities.
 Coordinate the development and implementation of activities which provide an opportunity for family
engagement at the school, and provide additional funds to support the educational needs of the students.
 Work with community partners to obtain donations of goods and services to meet these needs.
 Lead bi-monthly meetings with the Board, and bi-monthly meetings on the opposite months with general
members, teachers, and the community.
 Work cooperatively with the school staff and Principal to ensure we are all working together to meet the needs
of the students at our school.
References
Renata Rhodes, Investigation Specialist Ross Brown, retired (former supervisor)
Division of Children and Family Services 503-901-5493, brown.ross@comcast.net
360-993-7927, Renata.Rhodes@dshs.wa.gov
Bill Paresa, Program Manager
Carl Duman, LCSW Division of Children and Family Services
Veteran's Administration 360-993-7900, Bill.Paresa@dshs.wa.gov
503-380-6963, pacsilver@gmail.com
James Owens, Assistant Superintendent
Centennial Middle School
503-762-3642, james_owens@csd28j.org