About Us
Julie Woods
Owner
Julie Woods is a professional, Trustline certified Supervised Visitation Monitor who provides Supervised Video Visits for all 50 states.
Experience:
Julie has worked with children for over twenty-eight years, first as a licensed Home Child Care Provider. Then she worked for the State of Oregon Child Welfare, was a foster parent and the secretary of an elementary school. Julie was trained by the State of Oregon to supervising visit between children in foster care and their family members
In 2016 Julie started her own business, It’s about the kids Visitation Services in Portland, Oregon. As a professional supervised visitation monitor, she has worked with parents and children from all walks of life.
Education and trainings:
Julie has completed over 40 Early Childhood Education (ECE) units. In addition, she has attended the following seminars:
Privacy and Security Training Online ISPO 1 hour
Mandatory Reporting Training Online DHS 1 hour
Secondary Traumatic Stress Online CW Partnership 1 hour
CW Ethics and DHS Values Online CW Partnership 1 hour
The Impact of State and Federal Law on Child Welfare Practice Online CW Staff 1 hour
Preventing Harassment, Discrimination and Inappropriate Workplace Behavior Online DHS Staff 45 min
Confidentiality in Child Welfare Online CW Staff 30 min
Sharing of Information b/w Child Welfare and Self Sufficiency Online CW Staff 25 min
Oregon Safety Model (OSM) Sessions 1-7 Online CW Staff 6 hours
OR-Kids Basics Online CW Staff 1 hour
SSA Training Classroom CW Partnership 6 days
Cultural Competency and Cultural Humility at DHS and OHA Classroom DHS Staff 1 day
Core Values Classroom DHS Staff 4 hours
Ask Diversity: An Intro to PAUSE Classroom DHS Staff 1 day
Domestic Violence - DV 101 Classroom Local Staff 1 day
Confirming Safe Environments (CSE) for SSAs Classroom CW Partnership 3.5 hours
DHS Staff Reporting of CCA Concerns (SB 1515 Oregon) Online DHS Staff 30 min
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Young Adults (CSEC) Classroom OCWP Safety 4 hours
Sibling Bill of Rights Online DHS Staff and PSU 1 hour
Importance of the birth parent Classroom DHS Staff 4 hours
Child development and the effect of abuse and neglect Classroom DHS Staff 4 hours
Sexual abuse Classroom DHS Staff 4 hours
Discipline as a foster parent Classroom DHS Staff 4 hours
Valuing a child’s heritage Classroom DHS Staff 4 hours
Working with a child’s biological family Classroom DHS Staff 4 hours
Gabriel Buckner
Professional Visitation Supervisor
Gabe is a professional, Trustline certified supervised visitation monitor who provides IN PERSON supervised visitation services in San Diego County, California.
Experience:
Gabe started supervising in person visitations in April 2019, and since then has worked with over 50 different families in person, and over 10 families virtually. Gabe has provided witness testimony, worked with parents, attorneys, and child therapists during specific cases. Gabe has supervised visits part time, as well as done a blend of social work and security for the past 5 years. He is no stranger to marginalized demographics and those going through a tough time. He operates with empathy and understanding but also has the knowledge and experience to set solid boundaries and redirect when needed. Gabe has monitored families of all sizes, and age ranges.
Education and trainings:
Gabe has completed the Standards 5.20 and Family Law 3200.5. Adult Mental Health First Aid training from National Council of Mental Well-being ;Standards and Code of Ethics when developed; Provider policies and procedures; Safety for all participants; Mandatory child abuse reporting; Professional boundaries, conflict of interest, confidentiality, and maintaining neutrality; Basic stages of child development; Effects of separation and divorce on children and families; Grief and loss associated with parental separation and removal from the home due to child abuse and neglect; Cultural sensitivity and diversity; Family violence, including domestic violence and the effects of domestic violence on children; Child abuse and neglect, including child sexual abuse; Substance abuse; Provisions of service to parents and children with mental health and developmental issues or other physical or emotional impairment; Parent introduction/re-introduction; Parenting skills; Assertiveness training and conflict resolution; How and when to intervene during visits or exchanges to maintain the safety of all participants; Observation of parent/child interactions; Preparation of factual observation notes and reports; and Relevant laws regarding child custody and visitation and child protection. 12 Hours of Classroom training via zoom and videos; personal mentorship and training from Julie Woods (ongoing); 15+ hours of Ryan Dowd Training for Oregon Library staff including de escalation, how to address sexual harassment, mental illness part 1-4 (1 hour each) (ongoing) Supervised Visitations Training Curriculum:
5.20 Standards and Code of Ethics.
Provider policies and procedures.
Safety for all participants.
Mandatory child abuse reporting.
Professional boundaries, conflict of interest, confidentiality, and maintaining neutrality.
Basic stages of child development.
Effects of separation and divorce on children and families.
Grief and loss associated with parental separation and removal from the home due to child abuse and neglect.
Cultural sensitivity and diversity.
Family violence, including domestic violence and the effects of domestic violence on children.
Child abuse and neglect, including child sexual abuse.
Substance abuse.
Provisions of service to parents and children with mental health and developmental issues or other physical or emotional impairment.
Parent introduction/re-introduction.
Parenting skills.
Assertiveness training and conflict resolution.
How and when to intervene during visits or exchanges to maintain the safety of all participants.
Observation of parent/child interactions.
Preparation of factual observation notes and reports.
Relevant laws regarding child custody and visitation and child protection.
12 Hours of Classroom training via zoom and videos