Experience

The Elaine Clark Center & Heart of Hope Academy
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Social Service Coordinator

  • Jul 2010 - Present


The Elaine Clark Center and Heart of Hope Academy

• Social Service Coordinator

  • Jul 2010 - Present

  Provides case management for families in the program as well as families in the community as needed. Works within the community to develop relationships with special needs providers to keep current of available resources for families and to market the Elaine Clark Center Provides referrals to families enrolled in the program in addition to those in the community who call for information and assistance. Facilitates parent education and support groups on a monthly basis. Manages grants as assigned, tracking statistical data for the center programs Show less


Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Child Life Specialist

  • Jun 1991 - Jun 2010


Joe DiMaggio's Children's Center

• Child Life Coordinator

  • Jan 1990 - Jan 1991

  Developed performers guidelines and documentation consistent with hospital policies Trained, supervised , and evaluated volunteers as part of the TV team Communicated and worked in partnership with other departments to help organize all aspects of programming Researched and made cold calls to community educators and performers who volunteered their expertise Created marketing flyers and coordinated distribution Established and built relationships with community vendors Initiated and facilitated an interactive music program for hospitalized children and their families Selected age appropriate toys and art supplies to engage young children in creative activities Collaborated with other medical personnel about the emotional and developmental needs of the patients Provided bedside therapeutic music time for children with all types of conditions including seizures, autism and other developmental challenges; Developed and implemented the first Child Life program for a 60 bed children's center Set up and organized individual and group activities Designed complete training program and supervised over 35 volunteers who provided bedside support to patients Co-led a support group for siblings of oncology patients Initiated several fundraising projects to benefit the Child Life program Co-wrote and executed the creation of a hospital coloring book for use by inpatients and community groups Helped direct and organize children's activities at Asthma Camp Show less



BROWARD GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER

• Child Life Coordinator

  • Jan 1987 - Jan 1990

  Assisted in the start up and development of the Child Life program in a 50 bed unit Established and implemented policies and procedures for the program Assisted in managing departmental budget Coordinated the pediatric fundraising committee and special donation accounts Chaired the Pediatric Parent and Patient Advocacy Task Force Created an outreach teaching program directed to preschools and camps educating children about the hospital Developed and administered a survey to evaluate awareness of Child Life services Show less