Experience

National Children's Alliance

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

• Program Associate

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Dorchester Children's Advocacy Center

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Grants Management

  • Jul 2018 - Mar 2022

  • Identified, researched, evaluated, and proposed information about new funding opportunities. • Wrote, edited, and coordinated all grants, proposals, applications, letters of intent, and supporting grant materials to foundations, organizations, corporations, individuals, and government agencies. • Worked collaboratively with the Executive Director and Director of Development to improve marketing and fundraising efforts. • Developed and published the agency's first-ever annual report. • Maintained the agency's communications with grantors and prospective grantors. • Ensured all grantors receive a letter of appreciation, donation receipt if required, and all required reporting paperwork. • Represented the agency and spoke publically on behalf of the agency at donor meetings and events. • Worked collaboratively with the IT team to redesign and redevelop the agency's webpage to make it more informative and user-friendly. • Developed and published a monthly newsletter on behalf of the agency.



The Bair Foundation

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Lead Clinical Staff

  • May 2017 - Jul 2018

  • Monitored progress of foster children in the home, school, and community settings and develops individualized treatment plans for each child in placement.• Provided weekly in-home family support sessions to therapeutic foster families and responded to emergency and crisis situations during on call hours.• Worked as part of a treatment team to ensure the needs of all children in placement are met. Attended in-person meetings at schools, doctor offices, and mental health providers with foster parents to ensure the needs of the foster children were met. • Provided consistent support for youth and families with high behavioral needs and mental health diagnoses.• Wrote Individual Plans of Care/Treatment Plans for each child in care. Monitored and re-developed treatment plans on an annual basis. • Connected families to necessary community resources and made referrals as needed to meet the therapeutic needs of each foster child. • Assisted in the behavioral management of children with mental health diagnoses such as ADHD, ADD, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, and ODD. • Complied with strict deadlines to submit case notes for weekly Medicaid billing and reimbursement.

• Lead Clinical Staff

  • May 2017 - Jul 2018

  • Monitored progress of foster children in the home, school, and community settings and develops individualized treatment plans for each child in placement.• Provided weekly in-home family support sessions to therapeutic foster families and responded to emergency and crisis situations during on call hours.• Worked as part of a treatment team to ensure the needs of all children in placement are met. Attended in-person meetings at schools, doctor offices, and mental health providers with foster parents to ensure the needs of the foster children were met. • Provided consistent support for youth and families with high behavioral needs and mental health diagnoses.• Wrote Individual Plans of Care/Treatment Plans for each child in care. Monitored and re-developed treatment plans on an annual basis. • Connected families to necessary community resources and made referrals as needed to meet the therapeutic needs of each foster child. • Assisted in the behavioral management of children with mental health diagnoses such as ADHD, ADD, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, and ODD. • Complied with strict deadlines to submit case notes for weekly Medicaid billing and reimbursement.



South Carolina Department of Social Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Investigations Case Manager/Supervisor

  • Sep 2014 - May 2017

  • Responded to reports of child abuse and neglect within 24-hour deadline and documented all relevant and appropriate information through typed dictations. • Interviewed parents, caregivers, children, and other community professionals. Gathered and reviewed information to see if abuse or neglect occurred and exercised independent judgement to determine if intervention was warranted. • Referred families to appropriate community resources when necessary. • Provided written and oral testimony for court proceedings in a timely and professional manner. • Promoted to Supervisor of the Investigation unit with responsibilities of monitoring, supporting, and guiding a team of 10-12 employees. Conducted crisis management as necessary. • Maintained positive relationships with various community and partnering agencies. • Attended and participated in Multi-Disciplinary Team staffings for all children who received services at a Child Advocacy Center. • Attended forensic interviews and worked collaboratively with partnering agencies to improve and limit trauma to child abuse and neglect victims.



Berkeley County School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2014

  • Worked in a self-contained special education classroom with severe and profound students as a substitute. Offered full-time employment as a Head Start Teacher’s assistant within 6 months. • Executed lesson plans as instructed by the teacher and assumed the teacher’s role when the teacher was absent. • Observed children to detect signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorder, speech problem, or other special needs. Observed children for any suspected or disclosed signs of child abuse or child neglect through daily health checks. • Assisted students with personal care tasks such as lavatory, clothing, and feeding. Assisted students with mobility needs such as lifting, bus loading, and unloading, transporting students in and around the school and on field trips.



Various Companies

• United States
• 700 & Above Employee

• Food and Beverage Specialist

  • Apr 2007 - Sep 2014

  • Provided prompt, courteous service to guests. • Defused tense situations and implemented loss mitigation procedures as necessary. • Responsible for oversite of the wait staff and end of the evening check out to ensure corporate standards were maintained. • Responsible for training new employees. • Served as a host, waitress, and received a promotion to Administrative Assistant with responsibilities of documenting invoices and ensuring timely bill payment. • Promoted to administrative assistant with responsibilities of invoicing and ensuring bills were paid on time.