Internship Manager for lifePATH

• Jun 2021 - Present

Case Manager | Foster Care Specialist

• Feb 2020 - Sep 2022

- Overseas and inspects the managing of each child’s case, including the development and updating of service plans - Provides support services and referrals for all current and potential families - Liaison to the surrounding community and churches, engages with different audiences for the purpose of marketing and connecting to the agency - Increases visibility by helping maintain and build community and organizational bridges - Assists in the training and development of fellow staff members - On-call duties for all types of crisis-intervention and support needed for children and families Show less

Director

• 2011 - 2016

- Responsible for the care and safety of all children and staff - Supervised all daily operations, such as financial reporting, budgeting, referral correspondence and management of inventory - Lead in the hiring, training and professional development for all staff and volunteers - Partnered with state, local and federal agencies on exceeding state and accreditation standards (Texas Minimum Standards) - Partnered with DFPS and made necessary referrals dependent upon each family’s needs - Compiled records and prepared each child’s report - Collaborated with staff to develop and implement age-appropriate quality programs, tailored to each child’s overall mental, physical, emotional and social needs - Educated potential donors, new clients and business organizations of services available within the origination Show less

Assistant Director at YMCA Frost Valley | Senior Outdoor Educator at YMCA CCAC

• 2008 - 2010

- Partnered with fellow admin staff in the hiring, leading and training of 120 staff members - Managed the daily schedules and operational logistics for 550 campers - Acted as a liaison between staff, HR and corresponding departments - Created and implemented programs that met the Texas Educational Agency curriculum requirements - Partnered with fellow admin staff in the hiring, leading and training of 120 staff members - Managed the daily schedules and operational logistics for 550 campers - Acted as a liaison between staff, HR and corresponding departments - Created and implemented programs that met the Texas Educational Agency curriculum requirements

Internship: Behavioral Assistant

• 2007 - 2008

- Aided in Individual coaching, behavioral goal setting, parent training groups and service projects within the community - Implemented social- cognitive skills-based programs (SCT- Intervention) that helped students manage, developed problem-solving skills and promote positive mental health - Provided tools such as conflict resolution, open communication when trauma was disclosed between child and - Aided in Individual coaching, behavioral goal setting, parent training groups and service projects within the community - Implemented social- cognitive skills-based programs (SCT- Intervention) that helped students manage, developed problem-solving skills and promote positive mental health - Provided tools such as conflict resolution, open communication when trauma was disclosed between child and