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HEAD START FAMILY ADVOCATE
Summary

Compassionate Family Advocate promoting a 20-year career lending assistance to people through the promotion of available community resources. Astute individual known for having exemplary communication skills. Ready for a new position focused on assisting families and with needed support and services. Driven professional boasting background as liaison for families for obtaining support and programs needed for improved development. Organized and well-meaning Family Advocate consistently manages heavy caseload and offers training in crisis intervention. Compassionate School Social Work Intern offering 20 years of experience in public school systems and student advocacy work. Deeply committed to cultivating productive relationships with individual students and designing comprehensive plans for success. Child develpoment and teen children focused on developing comprehensive family and child-related programs and services. Goal-oriented professional with strong leadership capabilities.

Skills
  • Relationships and rapport
  • Transportation arrangements
  • Family needs assessments
  • Case management
  • Parenting education
  • Client advocacy
  • Community referrals
  • IEP writing knowledge
  • Relocation protocols
  • Home visits
  • Behavioral specialist
  • Evaluation and assessment
  • Culturally-sensitive
  • Recordkeeping
Experience
Head Start Family Advocate | 04/2020 - 09/2021Company Name - City, State
  • Partnered with families and provided resources to build growth that promoted better self-reliance.
  • Conducted home visits and kept in contact with families by phone in accordance with agency policies.
  • Utilized task prioritization and data organization skills to effectively manage large caseload.
  • Followed all data security regulations to keep client information confidential.
  • Served as liaison between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, doctors and other contacts to help children facing problems such as disabilities, abuse or poverty.
  • Determined availability of services and programs within community for parents with disabled youngsters.
  • Identified appropriate community resources and provided referrals for services.
  • Entered client data in centralized database and maintained up-to-date case records for all clients.
  • Worked with community resources to engage youth in pro-social activities and help families access services.
  • Referred family members to outside support options to assist with coping during times of increased stress.
  • Built trust and rapport with victims of violent crimes by remaining calm and compassionate in variety of situations.
  • Explained available housing, domestic violence, employment, education and substance abuse treatment resources.
  • Attended hearings with victims to provide emotional support.
  • Managed parent support groups addressing topics such as positive discipline and parenting styles.
  • Assisted victims with filling out and submitting protective orders.
Infant Teacher | 08/2019 - 08/2020Company Name - City, State
  • Sanitized toys, equipment, supplies and surfaces regularly.
  • Maintained tidy, clean and safe environments for children.
  • Changed diapers, used bibs and monitored behaviors to maintain good hygiene for each child.
  • Followed safe feeding guidelines and parental requests for breastmilk, formula and solids.
  • Helped infants develop communication skills through baby sign language while also promoting positive behaviors and social skills.
  • Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
  • Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies such as games and crafts for experiential learning.
  • Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
  • Supervised circle time, free play, outside play and learning and developmental activities.
  • Supported children's emotional and social development by adapting communication tactics for differing client needs.
  • Introduced learning activities and imaginative play materials for children to explore and manipulate.
Infant and Toddler Teacher | 04/2010 - 09/2019Company Name - City, State
  • Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
  • Supervised circle time, free play, outside play and learning and developmental activities.
  • Taught children foundational skills such as colors, shapes and letters.
  • Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
  • Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies such as games and crafts for experiential learning.
  • Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Monitored children's play activities to identify additional learning opportunities or behavioral issues.
  • Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
  • Supported children's emotional and social development by adapting communication tactics for differing client needs.
  • Introduced learning activities and imaginative play materials for children to explore and manipulate.
  • Sanitized toys, equipment, supplies and surfaces regularly.
  • Maintained tidy, clean and safe environments for children.
  • Followed safe feeding guidelines and parental requests for breastmilk, formula and solids.
  • Helped infants develop communication skills through baby sign language while also promoting positive behaviors and social skills.
  • Maintained infants' schedules with balanced approach managing rest and play.
  • Updated each child's log with important activities and discussed data with parents.
  • Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
Education and Training
Sierra College - City,State | Associate of ArtsEarly Child Development, 06/2020
Sierra College - City,State | Associate of ScienceSocial And Behavioral, Expected in 12/2021
  • Completed coursework for this degree this semester i am doing my last three unit course.
Languages
Spanish:
Professional
Spanish:
Professional
Accomplishments
  • Created highly effective new relationships that significantly impacted efficiency and improved operations.
  • Developed relationships with 40 new clients yearly.
Additional Information

I currently have my site supervisor child develpoment permit 3/29/21-04-01-2026

I just renewed my cpr and first aid certification for infant, child, Adult 8/4/21-8/2023

i currently recieved a 3 year cerification for aduly mental health ans First Aid issued 5-12-21/5-12-24

Refrences:

~Denise Moreno

559-892-3638

1219 Davmore Lane Lincoln Ca 95648 37 years

~Stacy Green

530-320-2406 2 years

Ramey Fahrney

530-885-8466 1 year

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School Attended

  • Sierra College

Job Titles Held:

  • Head Start Family Advocate
  • Infant Teacher
  • Infant and Toddler Teacher

Degrees

  • Sierra College - City , State | Associate of Arts
    Sierra College - City , State | Associate of Science

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