My most valuable trait is that I am passionate about helping children. I have over 15 years of experience working with children of all ages. I have extensive training in children who struggle with behavioral, and or mental health issues.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Foster Parent Recruitment Coordinator
Beech Acres Parenting Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
08.2022 - Current
Recruit potential new foster families by hosting events around the Tri state.
Educate and help new families traverse the complicated world of foster care.
Maintain our current foster families by providing them with extra care for their children by helping with transportation needs.
Maintain mileage data, and client notes in operating system.
Helping our licensing team by getting referrals for new families.
Assisted in trainings by producing power point meetings for ongoing foster parents.
Supervised biological visits for children in the care of Beech Acres.
Maintained relationships with external recruitment agencies to source potential candidates when needed.
Assisted in developing recruiting strategies that align with organizational goals.
Therapeutic Foster Parent
Necco Company
Cincinnati, OH
03.2012 - Current
Provide 24-hour care of foster children with various diagnoses such as RAD, ADD, ADHD, FASD, Bipolar, Conduct Disorder, Developmental Delays, and other emotional needs
Encourage and reinforce appropriate behaviors through trauma-informed care using trust-based behavior management techniques
Respond quickly and appropriately in emotional/behavioral crisis situations using the least restrictive intervention necessary to maintain safety of the child and others
Attend court hearings and foster care review boards to ensure successful, clear communication of essential information
Provide mentoring in life skills as teens approach adulthood
Licensed Optician
Luxottica
Cincinnati, OH
06.2010 - Current
Customer service - opticians must answer customer questions and guide them toward the right eyewear for their needs
Attention to detail - lenses must match precise prescriptions and specifications; as an optician, you must double- and triple-check your work before giving products to customers
Reception and administrative work - opticians may also be responsible for scheduling customer appointments, making follow-up calls to remind customers of upcoming appointments, and answering the phones
Sales - opticians suggest eyeglass accessories, such as cases and lens cleaners, and may recommend sunglasses to customers as well
Data entry - used to keep the in-house system up-to-date with customer information, including contact and insurance information