CONGRATULATIONS Phileasee! It is our pleasure to recognize Phileasee Porter-Bourgeois with Charleston County DSS! Thank you, Phileasee, for outstanding service to children and families!
Ms. Bourgeois is an Aftercare Case Manager and is dedicated to the young people she serves. She works tirelessly to ensure they receive every benefit afforded them as they age out of the foster care system to help set them on a path of successful independence. The genuine care and admiration Phileasee feels for the young adults she serves is evident in her voice as she describes their successes and accomplishments. She is always willing to go out of her way for the benefit of her kids (who, she says, do not like to be called “kids”).
These are a population within the foster care system who are often overlooked and they do not always feel heard. However, that is definitely not the case with those on Phileasee’s caseload. They know she fights for them and they do what they need to do to make her proud; many of them staying in touch long after they are no longer involved with DSS.
It is often said that “one caring adult” can make the difference in the lives of young people. Ms. Bourgeois definitely makes a difference in the lives of those she serves. It is our honor to recognize her as February’s Social Worker of the Month!
