Alexandra Ristow
Gretna,USA
Summary
Experience in risk assessment and child advocacy, effectively managing complex caseloads and ensuring safety for youth. Strong organizational skills and a commitment to fostering positive outcomes for families and children in need. Works collaboratively with other professionals to ensure positive outcomes. Known for providing caring and comprehensive support to families and children. Relocating to Tampa, FL.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child & Family Services Specialist
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Omaha, NE
03.2024 - Current
- Manage Caseloads
- Conduct ongoing safety & risk assessments
- Develop Court Reports and Affidavits
- Serve as legal guardian of all youth state wards on caseload
- Provide ongoing permanency planning for youths in out-of-home placements
- Initiate court interventions
- Attend all juvenile legal proceedings
- Continued consultations with County Attorneys, Guardians Ad Litem, & Public Defenders to determine & ensure safety for youth state wards
- Coordinate with case professionals, biological families, foster families, etc.
- Completed 16 weeks & 300 hours of training
Therapeutic Support Staff
St. David's Center for Child & Family Development
Minnetonka, MN
06.2023 - Current
- Therapeutic Recreation Support Staff is responsible for providing services to participants with intellectual/developmental disabilities in a variety of therapeutic recreational activities in a group setting within the community.
- Support Staff will provide a safe, structured environment to build friendships, encourage physical and social activity, become involved members of the community, and embrace health and wellness.
- Experience in reading and implementing personal care plans.
Summer Camp Instructor/Sensory Specialist
Omaha Children's Museum
Omaha, NE
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Temporary position designing and implementing a curriculum that encourages and fosters early childhood development in children ages 4-8
- Responsible for day-to-day activities and communication with parents
- Encouraged STEAM learning strategies through hands-on activities
- Help lead adapt camp curriculum to be inclusive of those with sensory sensitivity and those who are neuro-diverse
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Delegate
Junior Panhellenic Council
Minneapolis, MN
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Collaborating with nineteen other delegates to promote Panhellenic relations
- Attend biweekly meetings with nineteen other delegates to promote a Panhellenic community
- Represented Kappa Alpha Theta to the Junior Panhellenic Council
- Reported Theta chapter Updates to the council and informed Theta members on other chapters' events
Administrative Assistant
Omaha Therapy and Arts Collaborative
Omaha, NE
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Organizing and disposing of confidential information according to HIPPA
- Proofreading and editing initial interview notes
- Maintaining order and cleanliness of office spaces
- Preparing training materials and supplies for professional presentation
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Developmental Psychology
University of Minnesota Twin Cities, College of Liberal Arts
Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN12.2023
Skills
- Experience with children
- HIPAA
- Customer service
- Working with people with developmental disabilities
- Court report writing
- Risk assessment
- Case management
- Legal documentation
- Child advocacy
- Safety planning
- Emergency intervention
- Child welfare laws
- Confidentiality practices
- Home visits
- Domestic violence intervention
- Maintain case files
- Foster care youth
- Child development
- Case recordkeeping
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Client advocacy
Willing To Relocate
Tampa, FL
Certification
- Nebraska Driver's License, 06/01/22 to 06/01/27
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Certification, 06/01/22 to 06/01/24
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Child & Family Services Specialist
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
03.2024 - Current
Therapeutic Support Staff
St. David's Center for Child & Family Development
06.2023 - Current
Summer Camp Instructor/Sensory Specialist
Omaha Children's Museum
06.2021 - 08.2022
Administrative Assistant
Omaha Therapy and Arts Collaborative
06.2021 - 08.2021
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Delegate
Junior Panhellenic Council
03.2021 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Developmental Psychology
University of Minnesota Twin Cities, College of Liberal Arts
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