Family Advocate Resume Example RCCDC Covington Head Start Early Head Start

FAMILY ADVOCATE

Summary of Skills

Crisis intervention

Problem solving/critical thinking

Social Perceptiveness

Goal Setting and Implementation

Case management

Organization and development

Investigative Research

Implementing learning strategies

Education

Bachelor of Science: Criminal Justice Administration2013University of Phoenix

Concentration in Human Services

3.09 GPA

Professional Experience

Family Advocate07/2015 to CurrentRCCDC-Covington Head Start-Early Head StartCovington, LA

Assists families in the development of Family Partnership Goals by identifying family's strengths and needs. Provides recommendation, support, and/or referral for relevant community resources.
Promotes the Head Start programs of family wellness and parent engagement and to supports the implementation of the family engagement process.
Operates as a liaison between classroom and home settings in the area of education, child development, health and mental health.
Promotes educational wellness and family engagement for pregnant women.
Coordinates parent meetings assisting parents to take the leadership role. Maintains on-going contact with teaching staff in order to share relevant home information and gain information regarding child performance in the classroom.

Child Welfare Specialist09/2013 to 02/2015LA Department of Children and Family ServicesAmite, LA

Participates in developing case plans and objectives in family team conferences and agency staffing, and prepares cases for presentation to the multi-disciplinary team for consultation.
Provides supportive counseling and other supportive services for clients and arranges for the provision of services from community resources based on the case plan.
Interviews clients and families and composes correspondence to compile social histories and psychosocial assessments.
Prepares and submits appropriate reports to the court and the district attorney on cases in compliance with state laws and agency policy, prepares and submits necessary affidavits, and testifies in court proceedings.
Conducts regular home visits to assess safety factors and works with the family toward reunification or some other permanent placement for the child.
Searches for relatives and locates, selects, and oversees the most appropriate placement or change of placement for a child.

Social Service Analyst12/2012 to 02/2013LA Department of Children and Family ServicesCovington, LA

Provide supplemental nutrition assistance to families in need Explained program to applicants and discussed rules and procedures
Assess client's willingness and ability to comply with program mandates
Identify barriers to participation and selected resources to eliminate these barriers.
Interview clients/applicants to obtain information, assessed employment and educational history, work abilities, training interests and to determine support services needed.
Serve as case manager for assigned caseload; recorded findings, recommendations and services provided
Complete case record forms and necessary correspondence in connection with assigned cases.

Psychiatric Aide04/2012 to 12/2012FPSHA-Fontainebleau Treatment CenterMandeville, LA

Assist to create and maintain a therapeutic environment for substance abuse clients.
Refer offenders to appropriate community agencies to complete services in compliance with court orders.
Counsel and assisted offenders in adjusting to the community.
Counsel adult felony offenders with substance abuse, mental health, employment and personal problems. Maintained positive relationships with offenders and their families through weekly visits.

Medical Assistant01/2007 to 10/2007Northlake RheumatologyHammond, LA

Provide patient education, orientation, and community awareness Investigated of signs and symptoms of illness.
Create, organize and maintain files, daily case notes and electronic databases.
Administer medications intra-dermal injections Assisted physician with office policies and procedures

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