Program Coordinator Resume Example Special Kids Special Families

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Summary

Highly-motivated community service professional skilled at networking, media outreach and relationship development. Flexible and versatile team player who maintains a sense of humor under pressure.

Highlights

Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong communicator
Culturally-sensitive
Self-starter
Skilled multi-tasker
Detail-oriented

Experience

Special Kids Special FamiliesColorado Springs, CO

Develop and implement a training program for foster parents which can include the core training that foster parents receive.
The training plans for each foster family will be individualized, and will include the training requirements in compliance with Colorado Department of Human Services licensing rules and regulations.
Will assist, oversee and approve the home studies being completed on foster parent and adoptive applicants.
Provide supervision to the Resource Recruitment Coordinator and Home Supervisors; providing supervision reports to the Executive Director.
Provide therapeutic intervention and supportive placement services to foster parents and adoptive families when needed.
Oversee the foster parent support group for the purpose of networking, education, and socialization.
The Placement Supervisor may attend staff meetings, and DHS reviews as they relate to children in placement and/or to foster and adoptive programs in general.
The Placement Supervisor will be responsible for the compliance of Colorado Child Care licensing standards in the foster home, child files and adoption records.
The Placement Supervisor will review all placement referrals; and approve all placement and respite arrangements.
Provide ongoing communication with Executive Director on operational issues, human resource issues and the implementation of the agency's strategic plan.
Supervise a team of case managers.
Provide consultation on individual cases on a regular basis.
Evaluate staff performance.
Provide back-up for team members, including providing services to clients when necessary.

Texas Mentor Children and Adolescent ServicesProgram Coordinator
Temple, TX

Assessed referred clients and developed and coordinates service plan.
Made home visits and conducts mentor group meetings as required.
Maintained current and complete client and reporting records.
Assisted with all legal, licensing, regulatory and certification activities as needed.
Provided pre-services and in-service training to mentors as assigned and assists in mentor training, planning and development.
Secured individual mentor contracts and completes annual performance evaluations for assigned mentors.
Maintained current and complete records and reports in accordance with corporate and regulatory standards.
Made recommendations for mentor pay adjustments and terminations.

Georgia Adult Protective ServicesAging Specialist
Columbus, Ga

Investigated reports of abuse, neglect or exploitation of elderly or disabled adults to assess the urgency of the problem by interviewing clients, family members and other to gather social, functional, physical and mental-emotional information for evaluation.
Provided services after normal working hours and on weekends to maintain 24 hour coverage, including receiving reports of alleged abuse, neglect or exploitation.
Determined temporary or long-term action to be taken to remove or lessen an immediate threat to the life or health of an adult protective services client to include counseling clients and caregivers, providing information and referral services, testifying in court to seek emergency protective services, finding alternate housing when necessary, and providing on-going services.
Developed individualized service plans to meet the needs of the adult protective services client and maintains detailed documentation on each case.
Made presentations and participates in community awareness and related activities to inform the public about the program.
Prepared routine, statistical, and special reports for management.
Served in lead capacity in absence of supervisor.

Education

Liberty University05/2011Master's Degree: Human Services Marriage & Family TherapyLynchburg, VAGPA: GPA: 2.9

GPA: 2.9 of a maximum 60

Credits Earned: 60 Semester hours Human Services Marriage & Family Therapy

University of Mary Hardin05/2000Bachelor's Degree: Social Work SociologyBelton, TXGPA: GPA: 2.8GPA: 2.8 Credits Earned: 124 Semester hours Social Work Sociology

Skills

administrative support, agency, back-up, case management, Child Care, consultation, contracts, counseling, client, clients, documentation, financial, functional, human resource, legal, Director, meetings, mental health, mentor, access, networking, presentations, quality, receiving, Recruitment, reporting, strategic, Supervisor, supervision, therapeutic intervention

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Special Kids Special Families
Texas Mentor Children and Adolescent Services
Georgia Adult Protective Services

School Attended

Liberty University
University of Mary Hardin

Job Titles Held:

Program Coordinator
Aging Specialist

Degrees

Master's Degree : Human Services Marriage & Family Therapy
Bachelor's Degree : Social Work Sociology

Program Coordinator Resume Example

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