Lisa Fuente
Lead Clinic Coordinator/Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist at Gracepoint (formely MHC, Inc.)- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Children's Medical Service Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist
Children's Medical Service of Florida -
Healthy Steps Specialist
Boston Medical Center (BMC) -
Infant Mental Health Certification
FSU Center for Prevention & Early Inervention Policy/Harris Institute
Experience
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Gracepoint Wellness
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United States
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Medical Practices
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200 - 300 Employee
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Lead Clinic Coordinator/Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist
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Oct 2014 - Present
Representing the agency in developing and facilitating a maternal child heath project utilizing a large local pediatric clinic as medical home. The clinic provides healthcare for low income at risk children and families. (98%- 99% medicaid recipients) Working in cooperation with health, education and welfare agencies to stabilize families. Providing comprehensive screenings for children birth to five. Advocating for health and education needs for children and families and serving as a liaison based on the context,culture and needs of families. Show less
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Infant's and Young Children of West Central Florida
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Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area
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Lead Heatlhy Steps Specialist/Community Relations Representative
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Sep 2012 - Sep 2014
Integrated the first Healthy Steps evidenced based model in large pediatric practice. Provided joint well child visits USF attending physicians and student Drs. Implemented strategies for large collaboration between hospital staff, USF medical school, and two additional agencies. Represented the project countywide and nationally at the Healthy Steps Annual conference in Provo, Utah. Utilized tools to gauge child development and coordinated strategies for pediatric office visits, patient retention and community service providers. Represented project on the Leadership Team with collaborative partners. Show less
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University of South Florida
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Family Service Coordinator/Community Outreach Casemanager
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Sep 2011 - Sep 2012
Coordinated Early Intervention Services for 150 plus families residing in the Greater Tampa Bay area. Conducted intakes and Batelle Developmental assessments and evaluations for children birth to three. Facilitated intakes including health history, psychosocial history, demographic information. Developed Individualized Family Support Plans for all children and families enrolled to facilitate recommended specialized services to support optimal development for children enrolled in the program Coordinated Early Intervention Services for 150 plus families residing in the Greater Tampa Bay area. Conducted intakes and Batelle Developmental assessments and evaluations for children birth to three. Facilitated intakes including health history, psychosocial history, demographic information. Developed Individualized Family Support Plans for all children and families enrolled to facilitate recommended specialized services to support optimal development for children enrolled in the program
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Family Service League - Long Island
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Supervisor
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Jan 2007 - Jul 2009
Assisted in writing and receipt of Maternal Child Health Grant for child abuse prevention program serving targeted zip codes in Huntington Township New York. Recruited, supervised and trained Master level Social work interns to provide home based services to pregnant and parenting teens. Ensured program compliance with local and federal standards. Assisted in writing and receipt of Maternal Child Health Grant for child abuse prevention program serving targeted zip codes in Huntington Township New York. Recruited, supervised and trained Master level Social work interns to provide home based services to pregnant and parenting teens. Ensured program compliance with local and federal standards.
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Infants and Young Children of West Central Florida
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Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area
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Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist
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Jul 2002 - Aug 2004
Served as a consultant providing early intervention services to children and their families birth to three in their natural environments. Provided developmental intervention and coaching to families with children who were not meeting developmental milestones due to developmental delays and medical diagnosis. Worked collaborative with community agencies and providers to assist children in meeting developmental milestones to be prepared for school. Led comprehensive training series for staff of 30 community home visitors (workshops and field based) Show less
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Health First
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Health First Community Liaison/Community Ombusdman
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Jul 1996 - Jun 1997
Served as one of seventeen within the Florida State Early Steps Program statewide. Facilitated program activities and open lines of communication between CMS/EIP program, Health and Rehabilitative Services, Healthy Start Coalition and local education services. Enrolled all Early Intervention Providers countywide and monitored compliance. Planed and organized the provision of ongoing technical assistance and community education needs regarding Part C services. Represented Hospital in interagency collaborative efforts county and statewide with regard to Part C services for children and familiesl Show less
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ARC Brevard
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Rockledge, Florida
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Director of Early Intervention
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Jan 1994 - Jul 1996
Headed division operations for five early intervention center based and home based services through Brevard County. Recruited, supervised and trained a team of educators, therapists, social workers, and service Coordinators. Wrote and administered grant for continued and new funding streams and ensured compliance with all local, state and federal agencies within the early intervention division. Headed division operations for five early intervention center based and home based services through Brevard County. Recruited, supervised and trained a team of educators, therapists, social workers, and service Coordinators. Wrote and administered grant for continued and new funding streams and ensured compliance with all local, state and federal agencies within the early intervention division.
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Noble Centers Inc.
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Indianapolis, Indiana Area
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Developmental Specialist/ Family Service Coordinator/Special Instruction Consultant
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Sep 1993 - May 1994
Coordinated and implemented early intervention family services, education and case management. Developed and monitored the success of the collaborative Individualized Family Support Plan. Provided developmentally appropriate instruction and coaching to caregivers for children birth to three. Served as Special Instruction Consultant to private and residential day care providers serving children birth to three determined at risk, developmentally delayed or those with a medical diagnosis. Coordinated and implemented early intervention family services, education and case management. Developed and monitored the success of the collaborative Individualized Family Support Plan. Provided developmentally appropriate instruction and coaching to caregivers for children birth to three. Served as Special Instruction Consultant to private and residential day care providers serving children birth to three determined at risk, developmentally delayed or those with a medical diagnosis.
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TARC of Hammond
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Hammond, Louisiana
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Director of Early Intervention Services
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Apr 1990 - Aug 1993
Spearheaded operations of a pilot Part H, (Part C) program spanning five county region. Prepared and submitted proposals to secure funding and establish new early intervention services. Recruited and supervised a team of home visitors and physical, occupation and speech therapist providing developmentally appropriate instruction to children birth to three considered at risk, having a developmental delay or a medical diagnosis between the ages of birth to three. Spearheaded operations of a pilot Part H, (Part C) program spanning five county region. Prepared and submitted proposals to secure funding and establish new early intervention services. Recruited and supervised a team of home visitors and physical, occupation and speech therapist providing developmentally appropriate instruction to children birth to three considered at risk, having a developmental delay or a medical diagnosis between the ages of birth to three.
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Education
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2005 - 2007
Stony Brook University Graduate School
Master's degree, Child and Family Studies
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