Alesia Code
Niles,OH
Summary
Proven Parent Advocate with a strong background in family advocacy and community resource coordination, demonstrated during my tenure at Youngstown City School District. Excelled in building trust with at-risk youth and their families, leveraging adaptability and multicultural awareness to connect clients with essential services. Achieved significant improvements in client access to community resources, showcasing reliability and team collaboration skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Parent Advocate
Youngstown City School District
Youngstown, OH
08.2021 - 04.2024
- Liaised with clients to ensure their requirements were met throughout the event planning process.
- Conducted home visits to assess the parents' needs, strengths and weaknesses.
- Supported families during times of transition due to job loss or relocation by providing emotional support and connecting them with relevant services.
- Served as an advocate for families who have been affected by domestic violence or substance abuse issues by referring them to appropriate treatment providers.
- Advocates for families within the system by working closely with social service agencies or court systems when necessary.
- Provided crisis intervention services to families experiencing stressful situations or emergency circumstances.
- Cultivated relationships with community partners such as local businesses, churches or non-profits to increase access to resources for clients.
- Offered guidance on how to navigate through the bureaucratic process associated with public assistance programs such as TANF or SNAP.
- Identified potential barriers that may impede a family's progress towards achieving self-sufficiency and worked collaboratively towards solutions.
- Created awareness among families regarding the importance of education by organizing field trips or guest speakers from colleges and universities.
- Participated in meetings with other professionals involved in the care of a particular family member.
- 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.
- Advocated for victims during difficult situations by filing police reports and connecting to needed services.
- Determined availability of services and programs within community for parents with disabled youngsters.
- Identified appropriate community resources and provided referrals for services.
- Worked with care team to assess client needs and discuss collaborative treatment efforts.
- Worked with community resources to engage youth in pro-social activities and help families access services.
- Built trust and rapport with victims of violent crimes by remaining calm and compassionate in variety of situations.
- Interfaced with local court system, attending court proceedings and working directly with attorneys.
Personal Care Assistant
Supreme Home Health Care
Eastlake , Ohio
05.2018 - 11.2023
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Accompanied clients to medical appointments and provided transportation services when necessary.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted in feeding when needed.
- Maintained accurate records of client care activities on computerized systems for charting purposes.
- Assessed changes in condition or behavior of the client which may require further medical attention.
- Reported any observed changes in mental status or physical condition to supervisor immediately.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
Education
Associate of Arts - Elementary School Teaching
Eastern Gateway Community College
Youngstown, OH07-2024
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Eastern Gateway Community College
Youngstown08-2016
Skills
- Family advocacy
- Community resource coordination
- Team collaboration
- Reliability
- Experience with at-risk youth
- Supervise workers
- Multicultural Awareness
- Self motivation
- Multitasking
- Client documentation
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Parent Advocate
Youngstown City School District
08.2021 - 04.2024
Personal Care Assistant
Supreme Home Health Care
05.2018 - 11.2023
Associate of Arts - Elementary School Teaching
Eastern Gateway Community College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Eastern Gateway Community College
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