Cathryn Cazalas
Irvington
Summary
At the Department of Human Services, I excelled as a Foster Care Provider, skillfully blending trauma-informed care with excellent communication to enhance the lives of medically fragile and troubled children. My proactive approach fostered significant emotional and social growth, demonstrating unparalleled patience, teamwork, and a commitment to child development.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Foster Care Provider
Department of Human Services
07.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Cared for medically fragile children in need of extensive support.
- Offered extensive care to troubled older children without likelihood of adoption.
- Collaborated with caseworkers and support teams to ensure proper care for each individual child in the foster system.
- Assisted children through recovery from difficult home or school situations.
- Provided transportation to school, appointments, extracurricular activities, and family visits as needed.
- Enhanced the well-being of foster children by providing a safe, nurturing environment and addressing emotional, social, and educational needs.
- 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.
- Implemented creative problem-solving techniques to address challenging behaviors exhibited by some foster children while maintaining a supportive atmosphere within the home setting.
- 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.
- Developed trust-based relationships with each child by offering emotional support and empathetic listening skills when needed most.
Education
High School Diploma -
Baker High School
Mobile, ALSkills
- Self-care awareness
- Positive reinforcement
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Child development
- Patience and tact
- First aid and CPR
- Trauma-informed care
- Teamwork
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
Accomplishments
Completion of a certified Phlebotomy program
Completion of a Certified CNA program
Completion of an EKG technician program
I have been a foster mom to over 90 children in the past five years
Certification
EKG Technician Certification
CPR and First-aid certification
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Foster Care Provider
Department of Human Services
07.2024 - Current
High School Diploma -
Baker High School
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