Family Services Specialist - Head Start

• Mar 2021 - Present

Family Preservation and Diversion Supervisor

• May 2018 - Feb 2021

Assist in the management of Family Preservation, Family Reunification, and Diversion Services. Assist with program supervision and work intensively with staff and client families. Assist in clinical case management, program development, staff supervision, and budget resource allocation.

Family Preservation Specialist

• Aug 2015 - May 2018

Assist families in crisis by improving parenting and family functioning while keeping children safe in collaboration with Department of Social Services. Assist with connection to community services to build or strengthen social supports.

SCL Case Manager

• Jan 2013 - May 2015

Provided case management services to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities within the Michelle P Medicaid Waiver Program. Assist with connection of services to provide a better quality of life. Provide supervision of services. Document progression of goals monthly. Provided case management services to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities within the Michelle P Medicaid Waiver Program. Assist with connection of services to provide a better quality of life. Provide supervision of services. Document progression of goals monthly.

Substitute Teacher

• Jan 2009 - Jan 2013

Provide classroom instruction, supervision, maintenance of classroom environment and documentation of student's progress during primary instructor's absence. Provide classroom instruction, supervision, maintenance of classroom environment and documentation of student's progress during primary instructor's absence.

Special Education Teacher

• Aug 2007 - Jun 2008

Resource and collaboration teaching. Development of Individual Education Plans, monitoring and documentation of student's progression, and development of lesson plans. Resource and collaboration teaching. Development of Individual Education Plans, monitoring and documentation of student's progression, and development of lesson plans.

EBD Special Education Teacher

• Jun 2004 - Jun 2007

Emotional and Behavioral Disorder classroom teacher. Development of Individual Education Plans, lesson plans, monitoring and communication of student's progress, and collaboration with teachers and administration. Emotional and Behavioral Disorder classroom teacher. Development of Individual Education Plans, lesson plans, monitoring and communication of student's progress, and collaboration with teachers and administration.

Student Assistance Coordinator

• Jan 2002 - Jun 2004

Provided educational groups or individual classes to students in elementary or middle school setting regarding issues of grief, divorce, substance use, or anger management. Coordinated communication between teachers, administration, and families. Implemented confidentiality procedures.

Youth Enhancement Coordinator

• Oct 2000 - Dec 2001

Taught abstinence education program to sixth grade students. Documentation of data reports to school district, health department and community coalition under grant guidelines.

Family Resource Coordinator

• Oct 1999 - Oct 2000

Worked in close coordination with inter-disciplinary treatment team, families, referral sources and school systems to develop support services, convey treatment objectives and facilitate the effective discharge of patients. Referral of patients to after-care services, alternative inpatient program or community support organizations.

Experiential Therapy Supervisor

• Aug 1993 - Mar 2000

Supervision, hiring, termination and disciplinary procedures, quality assurance monitoring of programs, employees, volunteers and interns in experiential therapy department. Purchasing, stocking of supplies, and budget preparation. Group and individual therapy.

Experiential Therapy Assistant Supervisor

• Jul 1991 - Aug 1993

Assist department supervisor with program management. One on one case management, group and individual therapy, assessment of leisure interest, social skills, and leisure barriers. Development and implementation of treatment plans.

Experiential Therapist

• Oct 1988 - Jul 1991

One on one case management, group and individual therapy, assessment of leisure interest, social skills, and leisure barriers. Development and implementation of treatment plans.

Youth Care Specialist

• Jan 1987 - Oct 1988

Residential Coordinator

• Jan 1986 - Sep 1986