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Amanda Van Hoozer

Austin,Texas

Summary

My professional career has been spent advocating for children affected by abuse and neglect. My experience includes program development, developing multidisciplinary team collaboration, community outreach and education, staff development and supervision, training at state and nation level, strategic planning, legislative outreach and communication and public speaking (including tv and radio.)

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Program Services/Chief Program Officer

Center For Child Protection
Austin, Texas
01.2012 - Current

· Act in the absence of the Chief Executive Officer

· Oversight of direct service, volunteer, community outreach and education services

· Lead committees of the Board of Directors, including Government Affairs, Education, Child Protection Team

· Program development and strategic planning

· Outreach to state and local representatives

· Public speaking, including media and community events

Director of Program Services

Center For Child Protection
Austin, Texas
01.1998 - 01.2012
  • Supervision of direct service managers
  • Program development and strategic planning
  • Outreach to state and local representatives
  • Public speaking, including media and community events
  • Oversight of data collection and reporting
  • Represent the Center in community coalitions and task forces initiatives

Program Coordinator

Center For Child Protection
Austin, Texas
05.1996 - 01.1998
  • Maintain program readiness for children and families
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary staffings
  • Maintain client database and complete reports for funders
  • Provide court preparation for children and families

Supervisor

Texas Department Of Family Protective Services
Austin, Texas
05.1994 - 04.1996
  • Supervised up to eight caseworkers and two administrative staff
  • Consulted with caseworkers to ensure thorough case assessment
  • Completed reports to assess unit goals

Investigator

Texas Department Of Family And Protective Services
Austin, Texas
05.1990 - 05.1994
  • investigated high profile and complex cases
  • Assessed child safety and allegations of abuse and neglect
  • Referred families to services or court intervention
  • Community Outreach, Awareness Presentations

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Government, Sociology

University of Texas
1989

Skills

  • Leadership experience
  • Public Speaking
  • Problem solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Communication (written, oral)
  • Consensus builder
  • Collaborative Focus
  • Vision and goal oriented
  • Team player
  • Dependable
  • Flexible

Certification

Certificate in Non-Profit Leadership and Management, Austin Community College, 2012

Timeline

Director of Program Services/Chief Program Officer

Center For Child Protection
01.2012 - Current

Director of Program Services

Center For Child Protection
01.1998 - 01.2012

Program Coordinator

Center For Child Protection
05.1996 - 01.1998

Supervisor

Texas Department Of Family Protective Services
05.1994 - 04.1996

Investigator

Texas Department Of Family And Protective Services
05.1990 - 05.1994

Bachelor of Arts - Government, Sociology

University of Texas
Amanda Van Hoozer