Crystal Lynn Martin
Clinton,MD
Summary
Graduated with a degree in Human Services, seeking an entry-level role. Assisted in mental health and youth crisis management for six years. Committed to aiding community members in overcoming life's challenges. Utilized skills in building positive relationships and supporting disadvantaged individuals. Demonstrated resourcefulness in crisis de-escalation and promoting self-motivation and emotional growth. Aimed to enhance community support and family reunification efforts.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PSI Family Services (Therapeutic Foster Care)
01.2022 - Current
Therapeutic Foster Care
08.2018 - Current
- Manage and care for 24 hours daily in a therapeutic home setting for highly traumatized children, PTSD, sexual abuse, drugs, emotionally disconnected from society, Bipolar and other mental illnesses
- Effectively work with Social Workers, Attorneys, Community Support Workers to make sure children are maintaining healthy, safe lifestyles and obtaining any additional treatment as needed by Physiatrist
- Organize activities that developed children’s physical, emotional and social growth which helped with positive mood stability
- Redirect individuals to encourage safe, positive behaviors during crises intervention and conflict resolution
- Continue to encourage children to be understanding and patient with others to help with their social awareness and decision making
- Provide a safe home and assist children with personal daily hygiene habits, life skills for success and interacting with others, such as teaching them how to prepare for test, work, or in school daily situations such as communicating with peers positively, and adults effectively
- Knowledge of mental health illness and levels of the stages of crises and identifying different behaviors leading to mental health illness.
- Help children to have and build stability with housing, education, nutrition, mental growth and be productive in their communities and home environment
Win Family Services (Therapeutic Foster Care)
01.2018 - 01.2022
Education
Associates Degree - Human Service
2 years degree - undefined
Bryant and Stratton College
01.2025
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
- Problem Solving
- Professionalism
- Critical Thinking
- Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Cultural Diversity
Certification
- Deans List: 2nd Fall 2024 and 2nd Winter 2025 presently
- Member of Alpha Beta Gamma Honor Society
Timeline
PSI Family Services (Therapeutic Foster Care)
01.2022 - Current
Therapeutic Foster Care
08.2018 - Current
Win Family Services (Therapeutic Foster Care)
01.2018 - 01.2022
Associates Degree - Human Service
2 years degree - undefined
Bryant and Stratton College