Experience

Hands of Hope
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Regional Manager

  • Mar 2023 - Present


Bethany Christian Services

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Foster Care Licensing Supervisor

  • Jul 2021 - Feb 2023

  Led the licensing team in the unaccompanied child foster care program. Ensured compliance with state and federal licensing contracts, monitored foster family files, and coordinated placement of children between the Office of Refugee Resettlement and program foster families. Reviewed foster family home studies and followed the SAFE home study model. Developed a website for foster parent licensing and systems to improve communication and efficiency within the team. Led staff meetings, and trainings, and participated in many advocacy opportunities. Show less

• Foster Care Licensor and Recruiter

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2021

  Worked with families seeking to become foster parents in the unaccompanied childrens program through the Office of Refugee Resettlement. Became SAFE certified to write home studies and maintained licensing compliance per Indiana DCS foster care policies and ORR policies. Assisted program director in foster home capacity reporting, supervisory duties, placement of children, file audits, paperwork management, and program compliance. Continued to use recruitment, event planning, and public speaking skills. Show less

• Foster Parent Recruiter

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2019

  Using knowledge from my time as a foster care case manager and foster parent, developed this newly created position. I worked in the community to expand awareness and promote the need for foster parents. Developed extensive knowledge of foster care policies, public speaking, networking, marketing, and community engagement. Within the organization, I revolutionized communication between leads and the branch, developing a system for continued follow-up and engagement. Worked with the marketing department to develop resources and advance the marketing approach of the organization. Became a subject matter expert and provided support to other branch recruiters and outside organizations. Show less

• Family Preservation Therapist, Foster Care Case Manager, Adoption Specialist

  • Oct 2006 - May 2009

  Began working as an Intensive Family Preservation Therapist (now referred to as the Homebuilders program) with families at risk of having their children removed by Indiana Department of Child Services. After a year of this work, transitioned to a foster care case manager and served as an interim program supervisor before going on maternity leave. When I returned from leave, I wrote home studies for families pursuing international adoption until our family moved out of state. Began working as an Intensive Family Preservation Therapist (now referred to as the Homebuilders program) with families at risk of having their children removed by Indiana Department of Child Services. After a year of this work, transitioned to a foster care case manager and served as an interim program supervisor before going on maternity leave. When I returned from leave, I wrote home studies for families pursuing international adoption until our family moved out of state.



Indiana Developmental Training Center

• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Counselor, QMRP, Vocational Education

  • May 2004 - Oct 2006

  Initially hired as unit staff and was quickly promoted to youth counselor, medication administrator. After this role, I was promoted to QMRP where I supervised 8-10 staff, implemented behavior management plans, and ensured the shift ran efficiently. When the company developed a vocational education program, I spearheaded and ran the program until my departure from the organization. Initially hired as unit staff and was quickly promoted to youth counselor, medication administrator. After this role, I was promoted to QMRP where I supervised 8-10 staff, implemented behavior management plans, and ensured the shift ran efficiently. When the company developed a vocational education program, I spearheaded and ran the program until my departure from the organization.