Foster Care Provider
FAMILY WORKS INC
2018 - 2019
- Maintained open communication with caseworkers and support teams to ensure that the needs of each child were being met effectively.
- Managed daily routines and schedules, fostering consistency and stability in the lives of foster children.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices in foster care provision.
- Maintained accurate records of foster children''s progress, including medical appointments, medications, school achievements, and behavioral issues.
- Established clear boundaries within the home environment that promoted respect for themselves and others.
- Reduced problem behaviors with positive reinforcement and supportive techniques.
- Assisted foster children with completing homework assignments and improving their overall academic performance.
- Prepared and maintained individual beds and personal space for foster children.
- Enhanced the well-being of foster children by providing a safe, nurturing environment and addressing emotional, social, and educational needs.
- Implemented creative problem-solving techniques to address challenging behaviors exhibited by some foster children while maintaining a supportive atmosphere within the home setting.
- Provided transportation to school, appointments, extracurricular activities, and family visits as needed.
- Helped reunify birth families through coordinated visitation strategies.
- Offered consistent guidance during difficult transitions or life changes to help foster children adapt more easily.
- Advocated on behalf of each child in court hearings as necessary.
- Transported kids to mandated therapy, extracurricular activities and medical appointments.
- Coordinated with therapists, counselors, and other professionals to create individualized plans for each child''s development.
- Fostered a sense of belonging among all household members by celebrating achievements, special occasions, and cultural traditions together.
- Improved children's health by preparing healthy meals and snacks.
- Supported education of children under care through consistent attendance to school and attentiveness to homework assignments.
- Developed trust-based relationships with each child by offering emotional support and empathetic listening skills when needed most.
- Promoted healthy relationships among family members through effective communication practices and conflict resolution strategies.
- Organized engaging activities for leisure time that encouraged social interaction between all household members while promoting personal growth opportunities for the individuals involved.
- Effectively managed financial resources available for the care of each child within state guidelines.
- Communicated effectively with biological parents as appropriate to facilitate reunification efforts when possible.
- Taught older children about money, driving and other important life skills.
- Contributed to court proceedings, advocating for family's best interests and recommending balanced solutions.
- Worked with educational team to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students.
- Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards.
- Collaborated with school personnel, parents and mental health providers to maintain comprehensive and integrated approach to student services.
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
- Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
- Developed and implemented strategies to reduce and prevent family conflict.
- Arranged medical and psychiatric tests to identify difficulties and indicate potential remedial approaches.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
