Cheryl Willer
Ithaca,New York
Summary
Dedicated Social Worker provides exceptional professional care and implements appropriate interventions. Utilizes variety of resources to identify unique needs and assist vulnerable populations. Adept at establishing strong rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Support Specialist
Adoption Foster Family Coalition Of New York
03.2023 - Current
- Coordinate and provide care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, client-centered and compassionate.
- Handle case assignments family goal plans
- Conduct virtual visits, home visits and face-to-face meetings with families and with program team.
- Help families achieve wellness, build skills and obtain resources that will ultimately allow them to autonomously manage their family’s challenges
- Facilitate multiple care aspects (case coordination, information sharing, etc.)
- Help families make informed decisions by providing information and acting as their advocate when appropriate. Coordinate and cooperate with other service providers as needed.
- Advocate for educational and mental health services for children and families.
- Foster development of and assist in support and coordination of parent support groups.
- Conduct intake, provide information and refer to appropriate services or program as indicated.
- Record case information completely and accurately.
- Ensure that all necessary forms and statistical reports are completed in timely manner. Input all case management services in agency’s database .
Office Administrator
Asbury Church
01.2011 - Current
- Maintain employee records, maintain confidential records and background checks.
- Coordinate and communicate volunteer scheduling, assist in development, documentation and recommendation of continuous improvement of administrative processes and procedures, organize details of events including but not limited to meals, invitations, and follow up, coordinate church calendar and weekly bulletins.
- Prioritize special projects, communicate current projects and updates at weekly staff meetings.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information
- Maintained electronic and paper filing systems for easy retrieval of information
- Coordinated communications, financial processing, registration, recordkeeping, and other administrative functions
- Tracked office supplies and restocked low items to keep team members on-task and productive
- Applied advanced administrative and analytical skills in overseeing day-to-day operational activities
- Reconciled account files and produced monthly reports
- Organized, facilitated and participated in community service efforts
- Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager
Teacher Assistant
Dryden Central School
01.2012 - 01.2020
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support focused on student progress
- Completed daily reports
- Worked with teacher to identify and target opportunities for instructional improvements
- Worked with teacher and administrators to enforce school policies and procedures
Education
Bachelor Degree -
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA01.2023
Associates Degree -
Hilbert College
Hamburg, NY01.1991
Skills
- Family Case Plans
- Child Abuse and Neglect Dynamics
- Public Health
- Interagency Collaboration
- Client Advocacy
- Care Plan Intervention
- Crisis Intervention
Timeline
Family Support Specialist
Adoption Foster Family Coalition Of New York
03.2023 - Current
Teacher Assistant
Dryden Central School
01.2012 - 01.2020
Office Administrator
Asbury Church
01.2011 - Current
Bachelor Degree -
Liberty University
Associates Degree -
Hilbert College
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