Jessica Weitknecht
Deputy Administrator
Northampton County

My mission is to connect families with collaborative community partners to ensure families are empowered to make informed decisions regarding their child's journey through life.

Early Intervention Technical Assistance
MENTORS
Mary Anketell, Ashely Ankeny and Heather Powell
Project Manager, Family Support Program Consultants
- My project was working with local community partners on developing Plans of Safe Care for children under the age of 1 who have been affected by substance abuse, experience withdrawal symptoms, or have a diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
- I established a team within our county to develop a Plan of Safe Care treatment plan, develop interagency policies, and provide training for the community partners that this would affect and develop forms to ensure all parties can communicate with one another.
+ Employment History
2013
Deputy Administrator
Northampton County Early Intervention
Northampton, PA
2010
Early Intervention Supervisor
Northampton County Early Intervention
Northampton, PA
2008
Service Coordinator
Northampton County Early Intervention
Northampton, PA
2006
Intake School Based Caseworker
Northampton County Children, Youth, and Families
Northampton, PA
2003
Foster Care Worker
Northampton County Children, Youth, and Families
Northampton, PA
B.A., Human Services
Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA