Experienced with supporting and guiding families to enhance their well-being. Utilizes strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trust and address diverse needs. Ability to foster positive relationships and delivering solutions for family challenges. Experience in working in high stress situations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Visitor
Omaha Public Schools
12.2024 - Current
Conducted home visits to assess family needs and provide tailored support plans.
Facilitated access to community resources, enhancing families' well-being and stability.
Developed educational materials for parents, promoting child development and parenting skills.
Recruited families and built positive relationships with parents in order to support parenting roles.
Supervisor
Nebraska Dept. of Health and Human Services
01.2020 - 2024
Plans, assigns, directs, and evaluates the work of staff members including recommending personnel actions related to selection, disciplinary procedures, performance, leaves of absence, grievances, work schedules and assignments to ensure efficient and effective accomplishment of work. Trains staff in the policies and procedures of social protective service case work
Coordinates case conferences for case assessment, consideration of case problems, case planning and/or determination of legal requirements prior to disposition and assignment to staff.
Investigator
Nebraska Dept. of Health and Human Services
01.2018 - 01.2020
Investigate allegations of abuse/neglect, home visits, conduct safety assessments, establish safety plans, and initiate court interventions.
Develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans, authorize, coordinate, and provide family services
Develop community resources, work with schools, law enforcement, and mental health providers; inform the public of protection and safety services.
Nebraska State Penitentiary
12.2018 - 04.2018
Observed inmates/offenders in the housing unit to detect abnormalities, problems, or unrest and to facilitate corrective actions.
Counsels inmates/offenders, including crisis intervention to assist them in adapting to the prison environment, solving problems, filing grievances, planning for treatment changes, and parole.
Teacher / Graduate Researcher at Making Invisible Histories Visible, Omaha Public SchoolsTeacher / Graduate Researcher at Making Invisible Histories Visible, Omaha Public Schools