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
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
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
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
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