Experience

Child Link

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

• Foster Care Case Manager

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Provide case management services to children in foster care and their families.Assess needs of children and families and plan services.Link children and families with community resources.Establish collaborative relationships with service providers and institutions that play a role in the family’s situation.Monitor family progress towards goals.Provide testimony in Juvenile Court regarding the best interests of the children/family. Provide case management services to children in foster care and their families.Assess needs of children and families and plan services.Link children and families with community resources.Establish collaborative relationships with service providers and institutions that play a role in the family’s situation.Monitor family progress towards goals.Provide testimony in Juvenile Court regarding the best interests of the children/family.



Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago

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

• Family Support Worker/ Parent Group Facilitator

  • Nov 2018 - Aug 2021

  Provide case management services to pregnant and parenting participants with children ages 0-3 years of age with the goal of promoting infant development, healthy family functioning and appropriate parenting. Conduct intake and assessment, home visit with participants and weekly parenting group sessions.Complete participant care plan and updates every six months. Enters participant's information in the database system and updates information as necessary within the prescribed time frames. Provide accurate and timely recording of all home visits, infant/child activities, vision and hearing information, immunizations and all other required data according to the guidelines, policy and procedures of the agency and the funder.Implement the Parents as Teachers evidence model in service delivery. Initiates weekly home based services for all program participants within one week of referral.Provide services to clients, their infants, and families. Maintains an educational and supportive relationship with participants throughout their pregnancy, during the delivery and post-partum time period..Engage participants in services by greeting parents and children appropriately promoting a positive connection and a family partnership..Facilities referrals to appropriate services when needed and/or identified by either me or participant.Prepare weekly and monthly activity reports on my community outreach activities with the community to inform them of program services. As a mandated reporter, immediately notify the supervisor/director and the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) of any suspicions and findings of abuse or neglect.Identify new resources and makes suggestions regarding utilization of current resources to the advantage of participants. Collaborate with service agencies on behalf of the participant.



Pathways to Learning Child Care Center and Preschool

• Family Support Specialist

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2018

  Conduct monthly center-based visits, bi-annual center-based home visits and Group Connections with families utilizing the Parents As Teachers approach and curriculum. Supervised the completion of ASQ-SE2 and ASQ-3 screenings by the teaching staff. Communicate with education staff regarding infants’ and toddlers’ progress in the classroom. Assist parents with understanding, creating and implementing The Individual Family Support Plan to encourage and promote self-sufficiency as well as positive development outcomes for their children. Refer and connect children and families to needed services.



New Moms

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

• Community Engagement and Outreach Intern

  • Aug 2015 - Apr 2016

  Conduct telephone and in-person eligibility screenings, while answering question about program services for potential participants. Provide program referrals to ineligible individuals. Conduct screenings and/or interviews for non-residential programs.Assist with the Workforce Development orientation process as needed. Conduct telephone and in-person eligibility screenings, while answering question about program services for potential participants. Provide program referrals to ineligible individuals. Conduct screenings and/or interviews for non-residential programs.Assist with the Workforce Development orientation process as needed.



Spherion

• Administrative Assistant (Temporary)

  • Oct 2008 - Dec 2008

  Utilized excel, knowing how to save/rename and update data with organization on desktop or in a folder.Scanning pdf files to outlook, renaming and saving data.Comparing files for duplication. Utilized excel, knowing how to save/rename and update data with organization on desktop or in a folder.Scanning pdf files to outlook, renaming and saving data.Comparing files for duplication.



Oakton Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Clerical Assistant/Typist

  • Apr 2003 - Jan 2007

  Typed an assortment of faculty letters, tests, and memos at 50 wpm.Answered phones, route calls, along with taking meticulous messages.Distributed work to student employees and prepared student evaluations.

• Student Aid Assistant

  • Jan 2003 - Apr 2003

  Typed tests for faculty members, filed a range of forms and answered phone calls.Prepared fax sheets and faxed various paperwork.Organized and sorted interoffice and U.S.Postal Service mail