Caity Chandler

• Ensure high-level expertise in applying child safety and risk management knowledge, policies and procedures throughout all aspects of job function.
• Support any enrollment functions through recruitments, interviews, training, and assessments of any potential mentors and program participants. Provided thorough written assessments and holistic recommendations that then led to matching at-risk youth with mentors.
• Create and execute parent education and engagement opportunities, track participation, complete grant reporting
• Applied community specific, culturally competent, service oriented service to Alaska Native populations
• Developed new partnerships with local businesses, resulting in mutually beneficial collaborations.
• Coordinated volunteer efforts, ensuring efficient use of resources and maximum impact on the community.
• Assisted in fundraising efforts, contributing to the financial success of community programs.
• Monitored program effectiveness through data analysis, making adjustments as needed to improve results.
• Implemented outreach strategies to recruit new members and increase participation in community activities.
• Maintained accurate records of community events, meetings, and communications for reference purposes.
• Collaborated with other staff members to develop comprehensive marketing materials for promoting events and programs.
• Event planning, ensuring smooth execution of all aspects from start to finish.
• Actively participated in networking opportunities within the larger industry to stay current on trends and best practices relevant to the role of Community Coordinator.
• Evaluated feedback from participants after each event or initiative, using the insights gained to implement improvements in future endeavors.
• Identified patterns and trends that resulted in undesirable outcomes or compromised program compliance and developed corrective action plans.
• Created and managed budgets, efficiently allocating resources for social and community service projects.
• Provided leadership, guidance and support to staff members.
• Established and maintained relationships with key stakeholders.
• Conducted community workshops to promote different programs and educate public on available services.
• Managed volunteer programs focused on providing community services to underserved populations.

Unified Families LLC. provides supervised visitation services to non-custodial guardians of children presently in state custody. Unified Families began providing services in Wasilla, Alaska in October 2014 and have since expanded coverage to many child protection offices throughout Alaska. Presently serving families remotely via telephonic and video conferencing modes. Additionally, provide parent coaching to persons with varying degrees of cognitive or behavioral impairments.

Position required:

• Astute observation and meticulous documentation
• Advanced typing skills to ensure complete reporting of all observed behaviors
• Clear and concise communication with primary workers, supervisors, attorneys, guardian ad litems, child psychologists, tribal council members
• Court documentation and testimony on highly confidential records
• Ability to diffuse reactive and volatile situations
• Ability to work with complex and diverse populations
• Sound, clear judgment when assessing for safety and making recommendations for case planning
• Managed day-to-day business operations.
• Developed and nurtured lasting customer relationships by projecting professional corporate image and responding quickly to logistical and scheduling issues.
• Developed comprehensive training programs for employees to enhance skills and improve productivity.
• RFP and grant application and management