Experience

St. Clair County

• Intergovernmental Grants

  • 2011 - Present



MBCH Children and Family Ministries

• Foster Care Case Worker

  • Nov 2008 - Nov 2009

  Maintained case records for children in foster care. Placed these children in licensed foster homes for their safety. Attended family court in order to represent these children along with a Deputy Juvenile Officer. Visited with children every two weeks to make sure their needs were being met in the foster home. Maintained case records for children in foster care. Placed these children in licensed foster homes for their safety. Attended family court in order to represent these children along with a Deputy Juvenile Officer. Visited with children every two weeks to make sure their needs were being met in the foster home.



Arkansas Dept. of Human Services

• Eligibility Specialist

  • Jun 2000 - Sep 2003

  Interviewed and investigated applicants and recipients to determine eligibility for use of social programs such as TANF, Food stamps, Medicaid and other agency resources. Recorded and evaluating personal and financial data obtained from individuals; initiating procedures to grant, modify, deny, or terminate eligibility for various aid programs; authorizing grant amounts; and preparing reports. Interviewed and investigated applicants and recipients to determine eligibility for use of social programs such as TANF, Food stamps, Medicaid and other agency resources. Recorded and evaluating personal and financial data obtained from individuals; initiating procedures to grant, modify, deny, or terminate eligibility for various aid programs; authorizing grant amounts; and preparing reports.



Safer Foundation

• Facilitator of Group Training

  • May 1995 - Apr 2000

  Prepared lesson plans and taught basic skills to clients ordered by the judge to get a GED. Assisted in developing and establishing training procedures. Referred clients to community resources for educational services. Prepared lesson plans and taught basic skills to clients ordered by the judge to get a GED. Assisted in developing and establishing training procedures. Referred clients to community resources for educational services.