Danielle Donovan
Petoskey,MI
Summary
Organized and dependable worker. 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.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Foster Care Licensing Specialist
MDHHS
Antrim/Charlevoix/Emmet
08.2020 - Current
- Provided guidance for new licensing specialists, sharing best practices to improve overall team performance.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional growth through attending conferences, workshops, and trainings relevant to the field.
- Maintained caseload by consistently meeting deadlines for license renewals and approvals.
- Enhanced the quality of foster care by conducting comprehensive home studies and assessments.
- Developed strong relationships with community partners to identify additional supports for families in need.
- Assisted in increasing placement stability by providing ongoing support and resources to foster families.
- Contributed to the safety of foster children by conducting thorough background checks on potential caregivers.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
Child Protective Service Worker
MDHHS
Emmet/Charlevoix
06.2017 - 07.2020
- Established trust with clients through empathetic communication, leading to more accurate case information gathering.
- Strengthened collaboration between agencies by fostering open communication channels with law enforcement personnel, mental health providers, schools administrators.
- Boosted child well-being by connecting families with appropriate community resources and services.
- Attended court proceedings, submitted documents and offered testimony.
- Continuously expanded knowledge of child welfare best practices by participating in ongoing training, workshops, conferences.
- Upheld professional standards by adhering to agency policies, state regulations, and ethical guidelines throughout all aspects of the job role.
School Health Care Aide
Petoskey Public Schools
Petoskey Middle School
02.2013 - 05.2017
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Worked daily with children in effort to monitor and assist with their diabetic needs
- Worked along side lead teacher in collaboration to teach and assist children learning and applying school based skills
- Assisted in management of child behavior intervention
Substitute Teacher
Petoskey Public Schools
Petoskey Elementary & Middle Schools
09.2012 - 02.2013
- Monitored student behavior and administered discipline as needed.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Education
Education
Oakland University
Rochester, MIEducation - Teaching Certificate
Bay De Noc Community College
Escanaba, MIEducation-Teaching Certificate
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MIEducation - Teaching Certificate
Spring Arbor University
PetoskeyBachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Sociology
University of Michigan
Flint, MI08.1996
High School Diploma -
Roscommon High School
Roscommon, MI06.1992
Skills
- Family engagement
- Policy compliance
- Case Management
- Child Welfare Knowledge
- Organization
- Team building
- Multitasking Abilities
Timeline
Foster Care Licensing Specialist
MDHHS
08.2020 - Current
Child Protective Service Worker
MDHHS
06.2017 - 07.2020
School Health Care Aide
Petoskey Public Schools
02.2013 - 05.2017
Substitute Teacher
Petoskey Public Schools
09.2012 - 02.2013
Education
Oakland University
Education - Teaching Certificate
Bay De Noc Community College
Education-Teaching Certificate
Northern Michigan University
Education - Teaching Certificate
Spring Arbor University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Sociology
University of Michigan
High School Diploma -
Roscommon High School