Youth Advocate focused on developing comprehensive family and child-related programs and services. Goal-oriented professional with strong leadership capabilities.
Skills
Youth advocacy
Interviewing
Evaluation and assessment
Community referrals
Treatment planning
Mentoring
Case management proficiency
Intake and assessments
Culturally-sensitive
Supervisory skills
Work History
Family Engagement Specialist, 10/2016 - Current Harrisburg School District – Harrisburg, PA,
Recruits over 100 families and children in pre-established assistance programs, aiming to help them acquire needed services and facilities
Managed a caseload of 60 to 70 families
Interviews applicants (family members) to gather information regarding eligibility for public assistance
Plans, develops and administers Family/Parent and Community Engagement activities, such as parent cafes, ESL training, parent/child activities
Works with the Health Coordinator to ensure that all the necessary documents meet timelines as it pertains to the health department
Develops relationships with community leaders and community organizations to provide resources and support
Creates a recruitment plan that outlines the work, roles, and responsibilities with a timeline of events and
tracking system for recruiting new families to the schools and new community partnerships to the network
Trains and develops family engagement staff to build capacity supporting parent goals and objectives
Plans, manages and implements all family engagement activities, including father/male engagement, and other family activities offered during the year
Assists in program strategic planning process as well as the creation of program management plans
Creates and maintains partnership agreements with community agencies such as south suburban school districts, local hospitals, shelters and Easter Seals
Maintains current Illinois Gateways Registry membership
Assists Family Services Manager in developing Parent, Child, Family Engagement Framework (PCFE) goals
Developed family goals with over 80 families to help achieve stable housing, financial stability, job placement, and employment
Family Care Coordinator, 03/2016 - 09/2016 Inova Health System – Lorton, VA,
Coordinated and monitored the ongoing delivery of services to ensure that all resources are being utilized and Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) goals are being addressed
Communicated effectively with hospitals, medical offices, families, community providers and the Department of Human Services
Conducted Ages and Stages Questionnaires: Social-Emotional Second Edition (ASQ-SE) screenings and Routine Behavior Inventory Assessments
Enrolled medically eligible families into Division of Specialized Child Care program and processed applications for All Kids medical enrollment
Gathered all pertinent medical, developmental and social information for the child and family and coordinates the performance of evaluations and assessments
Facilitated and participated in the development, review, evaluation and maintenance of Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP)
Maintained the child’s CFC (Child and Family Connections) record in a clear, complete format following Department Human Services (DHS) and Rush policies, including correspondence and case notes
Provided information to families on the Illinois Early Intervention system in the state and local area, including their rights and availability of services
Facilitated the development and implementation of transitions from early childhood programs to elementary education programs
Managed a caseload of 90 families
Mental Health Counselor, 12/2014 - 03/2016 State Of Arkansas – Hamburg, AR,
Facilitated on-going assessment of patient and family needs and implementation of interdisciplinary team care plan
Maintained compliance with standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment and reporting
Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed
Kept abreast of new and developing information in mental health field by regularly attending professional conferences and workshops
Provided complex crisis intervention and stabilization to patients in psychological distress
Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments
Applied array of different methodologies to assist patients with therapy
Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources
Ran individual therapy and family therapy sessions for children ages 3 to 21
Facilitated smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout transitions
Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader
Connected clients with community service and resource agencies
Computer Support Technician, 09/2013 - 11/2014 Applied Systems – City, STATE,
Identified the causes of networking problems, using diagnostic testing software and equipment
Answered user inquiries regarding computer software or hardware operation to resolve problems
Oversaw the daily performance of computer systems
Read technical manuals, confer with users, or conduct computer diagnostics to investigate and resolve problems or to provide technical assistance and support
Prepared evaluations of software or hardware, and recommended improvements or upgrades
Prepared equipment for use, performed or ensured proper installation of cables, operating systems, or appropriate software
Installed and perform minor repairs to hardware, software, or peripheral equipment, following design or installation specifications
Tested repaired items to ensure proper operation
Provided telephone support related to networking or connectivity issues
Documented help desk requests and resolutions
Backed up network data
Tested computer software or hardware, using standard diagnostic testing equipment and procedures
Maintained an 95% resolution rate for all technical difficulties
Education
Master of Arts: Psychology, Child And Adolescent Concentration, Expected in 04/2017 - The Chicago School of Professional Psychology - Chicago, IL, GPA:
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology, Pre-Clinical Concentration, Expected in 08/2013 - Governors State University - University Park, IL, GPA:
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