Christyn Luster
Pampa
Summary
Responsible and motivated new graduate who is ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications in the work place, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Support Worker
St Francis Ministries
08.2023 - Current
- Enhanced family stability by providing comprehensive support and resources tailored to individual needs.
- Connected families with community resources such as housing assistance, financial aid programs, and educational opportunities.
- Strengthened families'' resilience through crisis intervention, counseling, and referral services.
- Developed strong rapport with clients, fostering trust necessary for effective intervention.
- Assisted families in navigating complex social service systems, advocating for their rights and accessing essential services.
- Maintained accurate case documentation, ensuring timely reporting to supervisors and compliance with agency requirements.
- Empowered parents to create nurturing home environments by sharing best practices in positive discipline techniques.
- Contributed significantly towards client success stories by implementing customized support plans based on individual strengths.
- Conducted thorough assessments of family dynamics and needs, developing detailed case plans to address challenges effectively.
- Provided ongoing guidance to at-risk youth, helping them develop essential life skills and coping strategies.
- Promoted healthy communication within families by mediating conflicts and facilitating open discussions.
- Monitored progress of families under my supervision, adjusting interventions as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
- Visited home environments to help clients develop comprehensive life, technical and job skills.
- Contributed to court proceedings, advocating for family's best interests and recommending balanced solutions.
Nursery Teacher
Community Crossroads Church
07.2022 - 12.2023
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play and learning and developmental activities.
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day.
Accounts Payable Clerk
K&K Inc.
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Handled high-volume invoice processing with minimal supervision.
- Reconciled monthly statements and transactions to keep records accurate and current.
- Coded invoices and other records to maintain organized and accurate records.
- Compiled, coded and submitted weekly invoices to accounting for payment.
- Analyzed invoice and expense reports, identified variances and researched issues to correct problems and maintain financial compliance.
- Kept detailed records of accounts payable by creating reports and updating vendor balance sheets.
- Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with physical and digital files.
- Prepared bank deposits by verifying and balancing receipts and sending cash and checks to banks.
CNA in Training
Pampa Nursing Center
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Maintained homelike environment for residents to support plan of care.
- Learned and demonstrated proper technique for assisting patients in walking with or without assistive devices.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Examined patients to detect open wounds, bruises and other issues requiring medical care.
- Provided basic patient care by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding and assisting in feeding activities.
- Charted daily information such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages and daily inputs and outputs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX12.2022
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
South Plains College
Levelland, TX05.2020
High School Diploma -
White Deer High School
White Deer, TX05.2018
Skills
- QuickBooks
- Creative Problem Solving
- Relationship Building
- Deescalating Emotional Situations
- Active Listener
- Strong Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Deep Passion and Knowledge of Child Advocacy
- Customer Relations
- Time Management
- Microsoft Office
- Handling Confidential Materials
- Critical Thinking
- Word Processing
- Professional boundaries
- Child abuse and neglect dynamics
- Client Advocacy
Accomplishments
- Maintained a 3.5 GPA or higher during my time in college.
Timeline
Family Support Worker
St Francis Ministries
08.2023 - Current
Accounts Payable Clerk
K&K Inc.
09.2022 - 08.2023
Nursery Teacher
Community Crossroads Church
07.2022 - 12.2023
CNA in Training
Pampa Nursing Center
03.2022 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
West Texas A&M University
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
South Plains College
High School Diploma -
White Deer High School
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