Cheryl Stewart
Detroit,MI
Summary
Focused Social Services Director proudly offering many years of experience hiring, mentoring, and training talented staff members. Flexible professional knowledgeable in laws related to welfare and crisis intervention. Skilled and smart leader remains calm in stressful environments. Compassionate Foster Care Supervisor with substantial background managing and supporting foster families. Strengths include solution-focused thinking, conflict resolution skills, and ability to motivate others. Previous roles have brought about significant improvements in home stability and children's well-being through implementation of strategic care programs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Foster Care Supervisor
Wolverine Human Services
Taylor, MI
01.2019 - Current
- Assessed family dynamics and developed individualized plans to meet the needs of each child placed in a foster home.
- Consulted with staff on resolution of complex service issues.
- Coordinated services among multiple agencies involved in providing support to families in need of foster care services.
- Created detailed reports summarizing activities related to assigned cases as well as overall performance metrics for the program.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI05-2011
Skills
- Court proceedings navigation
- Verbal communication
- Therapeutic intervention
- Mental health support
- Family reunification
- Substance abuse awareness
- Cultural history
- Behavioral assessment
- Family engagement
- Needs assessment
- Court testimony
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant and OT/PT Physical Therapist Assistant
- Certified Emergency Medical Technician
- Certified Mental Health Tech
Accomplishments
- Program Director of a vocational program working with individuals with mental and physical disabilities
- Years of experience in hiring employees, managing the office, and maintaining daily operational logistics of the vocational office, such as scheduling and staffing
- Ensured that staff were trained and utilized all State of Michigan mental health policies, recipient rights, and wage and labor laws
Timeline
Foster Care Supervisor
Wolverine Human Services
01.2019 - Current
- Certified Nursing Assistant and OT/PT Physical Therapist Assistant
- Certified Emergency Medical Technician
- Certified Mental Health Tech
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Eastern Michigan University
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