Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Research and Coursework
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Anne Detwiler

Americus,GA

Summary

Dependable and competent professional looking to use unique set of skills and education. Over 8 years of experience working, teaching, and mentoring families and children with developmental disabilities. Extensive understanding of early childhood development, developmental milestones, and activities to promote curiosity and engagement. Understanding of psychology approaches to include the correlation between parenting styles and child temperaments. Motivated to teach adults and children academic and creative abilities to foster their full potential. Online and in person teaching and mentoring. Dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Devoted to using strong oral and written communication, leadership and educational strengths to enhance student, child, and parent success.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Behavioral Technician

Boys Town National Research Hospital
Omaha, NE
01.2014
  • Received Special Education Endorsement
  • Actively involved in promoting behavioral change
  • Maintained regular contact with social workers, parents, and child care directors
  • Recognized warning signs and intervened before “melt downs” occurred
  • Administered medication to children (Right child, Right time, Right dose)
  • Ability to accept constructive feedback and develop knowledge and skill sets accordingly, Supervised children ages 3-18 in a 40 bed locked down facility
  • Provided a safe environment for all youth and staff
  • Monitored the basic physical needs for the youth
  • Served as a role model for ethical behavior and moral principles
  • Promote awareness & moral principles
  • Ability to maintain appropriate level of confidentiality
  • Implement and taught behavior reduction and skill acquisitions
  • Assisted children with eating, dressing and daily living skills
  • Provided direct client care in 1:1 and group teaching settings
  • Utilized a combination of intensive teaching in a natural environment
  • Collected, recorded, and summarized data on observable behavior
  • Collaborated with treatment team including children, parents and therapists

Family Visitation Specialist

Visinet/ State of NE
Lincoln, NE
01.2010
  • Worked daily with children that experienced behavioral issues
  • Managed caseload of 4-6 families on weekly basis
  • Worked with a team to coordinate, develop, implement individualized service plans
  • Provided services in accordance with CPS guidelines and reported weekly to case manager
  • Assessed skill level and family strengths
  • Assisted families in identifying and resolving barriers
  • Suggested and taught various approaches and techniques to parents
  • Identified and provided community resources for families
  • Conducted supervised family visitation, including transportation to visits
  • Maintained a safe, clean, and friendly environment for family visitation
  • Planned and provided activities to promote family cohesion and a healthy lifestyle
  • Helped parents learn effective positive parenting strategies for reunification

Child Care Provider

Unites States Army
Honolulu, HI
01.2004 - 01.2009
  • Designated child care provider for behavioral and special needs children (ADD, autism, feeding issues)
  • Used several behavioral techniques such as positive reinforcement and token economy
  • Effectively communicated with parents regarding child’s progress and stumbling blocks
  • Monitored and supervised 3-6 children from ages 0-13 daily
  • Prepared food, snacks, and weekly menu according to USDA guidelines
  • Prepared weekly themed curriculum with age appropriate activities to assist in learning
  • Ensured activities for learning such as art, music, and dance were incorporated in weekly schedule
  • Watched, documented, communicated, and corrected any behavioral or emotional problems
  • Documented children’s routines, progresses, and diaper changes daily
  • Kept children engaged and under control through distraction and redirection
  • Assisted parents in receiving special services and finding help
  • Performed administrative duties such as bookkeeping, purchasing supplies, and record keeping

Foster Care Provider

Lutheran Family Services
Omaha, NE
01.2001 - 01.2002
  • Provided a safe and comfortable environment for three siblings for 2 years
  • Provided love, understanding, physical and emotional needs as if the child were a biological child
  • Ensured child(ren) received early education services for autism
  • Attended to medical, dental, and school conferences as needed
  • Helped the children through the adjustment process that accompanies removal from their home
  • Cooperated and provided transportation for visitation plans
  • Assisted the children in preparing to return home
  • Provided recreational and enrichment that promoted a healthy development
  • Maintained records such as; development milestones and report cards
  • Communicated problems and progress regularly with case manager, therapists, and guardian ad litem
  • Ensured the children maintained an emotional bond and involvement with their biological parents
  • Cooperated in aiding and facilitating parental involvement in important aspects of the child's life

Education

MA - Developmental Psychology

Liberty University

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Psycho Educational Model of Treatment Boys Town

BS - Behavioral Science

Bellevue University

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Trusted Transitions 2 to 5-year old’s 1.5 clock hours (NAEYC) - undefined

Early Childhood Development 36 CEU - undefined

Special Needs Training 40 CEU 2004-2008 Child Abuse Training 9 clock hours - undefined

01.2004 - 01.2008

Foster Parent Training - undefined

Skills

    Social skills teacher

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Additional Information

Currently employed as a payroll supervisor. Supervise a team of 6. Responsibilities include; training, mentoring, providing guidance for growth and development. Oversee the entire process of weekly payroll, filing, balancing taxes, processing new hires, and terminations. Conduct hiring and performance reviews including direct and clear communication on key responsibilities and best practices. Ensure the payroll team promotes a successful attitude and teamwork to achieve best results. Work daily with other departments to discuss potential issues, impacts, and solutions as they relate to payroll processing.


Research and Coursework

Completed research and assignments on the following subjects during my master's program;


Relationship between attachment styles and borderline personality disorder

ADHD and brain function

Case study on borderline personality disorder

Created brochure linking parenting styles in relation to adolescent's identity formation

Neurological assessment

Case presentations completed on;

ODD

Intellectual disabilities

Eating disorders

Resilience and trauma for adolescents

Treatment presentation for ADHD




Timeline

Behavioral Technician

Boys Town National Research Hospital
01.2014

Family Visitation Specialist

Visinet/ State of NE
01.2010

Child Care Provider

Unites States Army
01.2004 - 01.2009

Special Needs Training 40 CEU 2004-2008 Child Abuse Training 9 clock hours - undefined

01.2004 - 01.2008

Foster Care Provider

Lutheran Family Services
01.2001 - 01.2002

MA - Developmental Psychology

Liberty University

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Psycho Educational Model of Treatment Boys Town

BS - Behavioral Science

Bellevue University

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Trusted Transitions 2 to 5-year old’s 1.5 clock hours (NAEYC) - undefined

Early Childhood Development 36 CEU - undefined

Foster Parent Training - undefined

Anne Detwiler