Steadfast Family Support Specialist and Outreach/Engagement & Intake Specialist employs empathy and patience to connect with individuals on emotional level and provide support and connection to community resources. Knowledgeable in perinatal mood disorders and various home visiting curriculums. Trained in Healthy Families American, Start Early, Growing Great Kids, and Partners for a Healthy Baby.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Invoice Manager
Midwest Recovery Service
06.2024 - Current
Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
Maintained employee's timesheets and created weekly payroll.
Created invoiced for serviced provided.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Screener
TASC
03.2024 - 06.2024
Conducted drug use screenings with incarcerated individuals inside of maximum security prison.
Complied with all federal, state, and local regulations as well as company rules.
Interacted with public to give directions, explain rules, and regulations and respond to inquiries.
Family Support/Outreach, Engagement & Intake
Children’s Home Association Of Illinois
02.2023 - 03.2024
Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
Visited home environments to help clients develop comprehensive life, technical and job skills.
Promoted community integration by providing extensive physical, emotional and social support.
Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.
Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Organized activities for birth parents and in-home support counselors.
Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Developed network relationships with industry professionals to enhance community awareness and promote services.
Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocated for client needs and resolved roadblocks.
Behavior Technician
Dash ABA
10.2022 - 02.2023
Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs and anecdotal notes.
Worked as part of collaborative team to address changing needs of children and families.
Promoted positive interactions of children with ADHD, Autism and oppositional defiance behavior by using visual supports, simplifying communication and utilizing stress scales to turn emotions into concrete concepts.
Conducted functional behavior assessments, functional analysis, preference assessments and assessments of basic learning and language skills to identify target behaviors and purpose of behaviors.
Driver
Papa John's Pizza
05.2021 - 05.2022
Delivered goods and products to customer on time and in excellent condition.
Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
Achieved consistent safety targets by adjusting driving to different road and traffic conditions, balancing loads and avoiding dangerous driving actions.
Therapeutic Foster Parent
NECCO
08.2019 - 02.2021
Reduced problem behaviors with positive reinforcement and supportive techniques.
Assisted children through recovery from difficult home or school situations.
Supported education of children under care through consistent attendance to school and attentiveness to homework assignments.
Cared for medically fragile children in need of extensive support.
Helped reunify birth families through coordinated visitation strategies.
Transported kids to mandated therapy, extracurricular activities and medical appointments.
Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
Completed home welfare checks to align with state and program guidelines.
Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
Prepared and maintained individual beds and personal space for foster children.
REGISTERED NURSE-DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHABILITATION at Midwest Recovery CentersREGISTERED NURSE-DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHABILITATION at Midwest Recovery Centers
Outpatient Mental Health Therapist at Recovery And Wellness Centers Of Midwest OhioOutpatient Mental Health Therapist at Recovery And Wellness Centers Of Midwest Ohio