Experience

Illinois Department of Human Services

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Aug 2019 - Present

• • Jun 2017 - Aug 2019



Chicago Child Care Society

• Greater Chicago Area

• Case Manager

  • Aug 2014 - May 2017

  Conducted Home Assessments. Filed petitions of motion for guardianship. Developed a kinship support group. Billed for Medicaid/DCFS. Conducted evaluation for extended family program. Audited filed. Monitored cases and assessed needs. Provided Referrals and linkage for additional resources. Conducted Home Assessments. Filed petitions of motion for guardianship. Developed a kinship support group. Billed for Medicaid/DCFS. Conducted evaluation for extended family program. Audited filed. Monitored cases and assessed needs. Provided Referrals and linkage for additional resources.



United Education Cultural Academy

• Chicago, Illinois

• Family Support Specialist

  • Sep 2015 - Nov 2016

  Supervised a staff of 6 in the absence of the Director. Provided assessments. Prepared individual treatment plan with family and child. Monitored and documented clients progress toward goals and objectives. Established relationships with parents. Provided referrals and linkage for resources needed. Conducted monthly home visits, parent meetings and individual counseling. Supervised a staff of 6 in the absence of the Director. Provided assessments. Prepared individual treatment plan with family and child. Monitored and documented clients progress toward goals and objectives. Established relationships with parents. Provided referrals and linkage for resources needed. Conducted monthly home visits, parent meetings and individual counseling.



Reentry Committee

• Greater Chicago Area

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Nov 2014 - Feb 2015

  Provided support to senior staff. Project Management. Implemented of research design (Literature Review Assisted in creating evaluation tool to measure the output of the program. Provided support to senior staff. Project Management. Implemented of research design (Literature Review Assisted in creating evaluation tool to measure the output of the program.



Adoption Information Center of Illinois

• Greater Chicago Area

• Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2014 - Jan 2015

  Performed quality assurance and compliance. Conducted post evaluation using Likert scale with clients. Researched trends on adoption and foster care. Acted as a liaison to follow up with on hold cases. Developed a tracking system. AFFPIE software. Created a new client evaluation for the agency to implement. Performed quality assurance and compliance. Conducted post evaluation using Likert scale with clients. Researched trends on adoption and foster care. Acted as a liaison to follow up with on hold cases. Developed a tracking system. AFFPIE software. Created a new client evaluation for the agency to implement.



Lakeside Community Committee

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Case Manager

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Performed intake and assessments. Reviewed CANTS/LEADs checks. Filed petition for motion of guardianship. Applied for "Child Only" grants with DHS. Provided referrals for linkage to community resources. Performed intake and assessments. Reviewed CANTS/LEADs checks. Filed petition for motion of guardianship. Applied for "Child Only" grants with DHS. Provided referrals for linkage to community resources.



Metropolitan Family Services

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Activity Worker

  • Nov 2012 - Jul 2013

  Planned and lead activity during after school program. Conducted pre and post surveys. Kept track of record. Coordinator outing for youth. Classroom management. Provided feedback to program supervisor on participant progress. Act as liaison to classroom teachers. Outreach to parents and potential participates regarding program events and recruitment. Planned and lead activity during after school program. Conducted pre and post surveys. Kept track of record. Coordinator outing for youth. Classroom management. Provided feedback to program supervisor on participant progress. Act as liaison to classroom teachers. Outreach to parents and potential participates regarding program events and recruitment.



KinderCare Learning Companies

• United States
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Pre-K Teacher

  • Oct 2007 - May 2010

  Implemented Georgia's state required Pre-K curriculum. Evaluated and assessed students using competencies. Trained Teachers during Professional Development which was held twice a year. Provided a safe, structured, creative and nurturing environment. Classroom management. Mentor teacher. Implemented Georgia's state required Pre-K curriculum. Evaluated and assessed students using competencies. Trained Teachers during Professional Development which was held twice a year. Provided a safe, structured, creative and nurturing environment. Classroom management. Mentor teacher.



Boys Town

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Youth Care Worker

  • Sep 2006 - Apr 2008

  Provided case management services. Bi weekly clinical staffing. Created weekly treatment plans. Implemented intervention. Taught independent living and social skills. Relationship-building strategies and empowerment counseling. Facilitated the self-government group. Coordinator Summer program planning. Kept track of the resource budget. Maintained donors’ database (stewardship). Provided case management services. Bi weekly clinical staffing. Created weekly treatment plans. Implemented intervention. Taught independent living and social skills. Relationship-building strategies and empowerment counseling. Facilitated the self-government group. Coordinator Summer program planning. Kept track of the resource budget. Maintained donors’ database (stewardship).



CHRIS 180

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Behavior Aide/Case Manager

  • Aug 2005 - Sep 2006

  Provided individual and family wrap around services. Provided activity therapy, intake, conducted assessments and counseling services. Implemented interventions for their specific needs. Maintained case notes. Conducted home visits and school visits. Facilitated supervised visits with parent and child(s). Provided individual and family wrap around services. Provided activity therapy, intake, conducted assessments and counseling services. Implemented interventions for their specific needs. Maintained case notes. Conducted home visits and school visits. Facilitated supervised visits with parent and child(s).



Chicago Public School

• Greater Chicago Area

• CPS Intern

  • Jun 2002 - Aug 2004

  Designed and developed a performance appraisal tracking system. Organized and maintained personnel records. Reviewed resume and transcripts. Facilitated groups Scheduled meetings with clinical team and students/parents . Updated IEP's under school social workers supervision. Completed intake and assessments. Evaluated children. Administered the Iowa test of basic skills (No Child Left Behind Act). Designed and developed a performance appraisal tracking system. Organized and maintained personnel records. Reviewed resume and transcripts. Facilitated groups Scheduled meetings with clinical team and students/parents . Updated IEP's under school social workers supervision. Completed intake and assessments. Evaluated children. Administered the Iowa test of basic skills (No Child Left Behind Act).