GRAND
CAYMAN (GIS) – TheDepartment
of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is pleased to announce the
appointment of Rayle Roberts as its incoming Deputy Director. Mr.
Roberts takes up his post on Wednesday, 15 May 2019.

The
appointee comes well-qualified to the position having a master’s
degree in social work and counselling with a minor in gerontology,
augmented by 20 years of experience in counselling and psychotherapy.

Mr.
Roberts worked in various agencies in Florida and Grand Cayman before
setting up and gaining managerial experience in private practice from
2010.

A
motivational speaker, trainer, consultant and therapist; Mr. Roberts
has combined practical casework with the delivery of professional
training sessions in team-building.

“I
am very pleased to have another young qualified Caymanian take up a
management post in the Department of Children and Family Services,”
said Ministry of Community Affairs Chief Officer Teresa Echenique.

“Based
on his qualifications and experience, I feel that Mr. Roberts will
complement Director Mendoza-Williams and together they will continue
to enhance and develop services and standards to the benefit of our
community.”

“I
wish to welcome Mr. Roberts to the team and look forward to working
with him,” she concluded.

“With
the appointment of Mr. Roberts as Deputy Director, the department has
filled a critical role in the management structure,” said DCFS
Director Paulinda Mendoza-Williams.

“Mr.
Roberts’ skills and expertise are definitely assets to the
organisation and we highly anticipate his contributions to the
ongoing development of social work practice in the Cayman Islands,”
she ended.

Speaking
ahead of joining the 155-strong department, Mr. Roberts talked about
his motivation for taking up the senior Civil Service position. “The
one thing I have always known I'd like to do with my life is to help
others,” he said.

“I
pursued a calling in social work because making a difference in
people's lives is the most important aspect of a career to me. By
taking on this exciting challenge as the new Deputy Director of the
Department of Children and Family Services, I know I will accomplish
this. I have been gifted with the ability to bring people together
and I am looking forward to using this gift to help develop and lead
this dynamic, multi-faceted team.”

“Since
obtaining my master’s degree, I have had the opportunity to provide
therapy and training to individuals and businesses in the United
States, St. Maarten, Jamaica, and most importantly, right here at
home. I look forward to working with the talented and competent
members of the department as we work together to achieve its overall
goals, through our direct impact on the most vulnerable members of
our community,” he concluded.

An
active member of the Lions Club of Grand Cayman, Mr. Roberts is
Deputy Chair of the National Drug Council,and
is affiliated to several on-island sports bodies.

Caption
and picture (Supplied)

DDDCFS:
Incoming Deputy Director of Department of Children and Family
Services Rayle Roberts.