Experience

A New Beginning Adoption Agency, Crisis Pregnancy Center and Counseling Services

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

• Founder and Executive Director

  • Oct 2004 - Present

  Completed licensing requirements for 3 states (Idaho, Oregon and Utah) Developed policies and procedures to comply with state standards Developed and implemented adoptive parent training curriculum Manage finances for non-profit agency Assisted in development of agency data base, website and social media Supervise up to 11 staff in 3 states Oversee annual licensing audits Maintain state contracts Program and staff development Program management Grant writing Oversee fundraising events Developed and implemented support groups for children, birth parents and adoptive parents Oversee operations of agency Show less



CASI Foundation for Children

• Individual and Family Services

• Adoption Specialist

  • Nov 2001 - Nov 2003

  Completed adoption reports: home studies, post placement and court reports Supported and guided birth parents through the adoption process Facilitated match meetings between birth parents and adoptive parents Developed and implemented support groups for adoptive parents Presented at adoption information seminars Collaborated with other licensed agencies and attorneys Completed adoption reports: home studies, post placement and court reports Supported and guided birth parents through the adoption process Facilitated match meetings between birth parents and adoptive parents Developed and implemented support groups for adoptive parents Presented at adoption information seminars Collaborated with other licensed agencies and attorneys



Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections

• Nampa Idaho and Coeur d' Alene Idaho

• Juvenile Services Coordinator

  • Dec 1998 - Nov 2001

  Managed caseload of 73 juveniles committed to the state Crisis Management Court Presentation Community Resource Referrals Staff Supervision Developed positive working relationship between staff, coworkers, county and state workers Managed caseload of 73 juveniles committed to the state Crisis Management Court Presentation Community Resource Referrals Staff Supervision Developed positive working relationship between staff, coworkers, county and state workers



Department of Health and Welfare and Nampa School District

• Nampa, Idaho

• Community Resource Worker

  • May 1998 - Nov 2001

  Crisis Management Case Management Court Presentation Group Facilitation University Intern training and supervision Crisis Management Case Management Court Presentation Group Facilitation University Intern training and supervision



Ada County Juvenile Court Services

• Boise, Idaho Area

• Juvenile Probation Officer

  • Aug 1996 - May 1998

  Intensive Supervision Probation Officer for caseload of 15-20 juveniles Case Management Court Presentation Reports: Court reports and Casenotes Collaborate with Community Professionals Referrals to Treatment Providers Facilitated Cognitive Self-Change Groups Intensive Supervision Probation Officer for caseload of 15-20 juveniles Case Management Court Presentation Reports: Court reports and Casenotes Collaborate with Community Professionals Referrals to Treatment Providers Facilitated Cognitive Self-Change Groups



Integrated Health Services

• Boise, Idaho Area

• Medical Social Worker

  • Sep 1995 - Aug 1996

  Managed elderly caseload including care planning and discharge formulation Customer and employee relations Facilitated specialized population support groups Collaborated with medical and psychosocial models Program development for maximum effectiveness Supervised nursing and activities staff on Alzheimer's Unit Managed elderly caseload including care planning and discharge formulation Customer and employee relations Facilitated specialized population support groups Collaborated with medical and psychosocial models Program development for maximum effectiveness Supervised nursing and activities staff on Alzheimer's Unit



Idaho Youth Ranch

• Boise, Idaho Area

• Family Consultant and Family Practitioner

  • Oct 1993 - Sep 1995

  Case Management Crisis Intervention Empowered Clients Developed and Implemented Treatment Contracts Community Resource Development Staff Supervision Group facilitation Case Management Crisis Intervention Empowered Clients Developed and Implemented Treatment Contracts Community Resource Development Staff Supervision Group facilitation