Dawn Dibbern BSM,BHT, CPPS, Tr-Spec
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Advocate with extensive experience in parent education and juvenile justice programs at Family Involvement Center. Proven ability to coordinate care and train teams, leading to improved service delivery for families. Expertise in trauma-informed care and precise record management, ensuring compliance and accountability. Demonstrates strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills, excelling in independent work and rapid skill acquisition.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Parent Support Partner
Family Involvement Center
Phoenix, Az
03.2018 - Current
- Specialized in Family Support, DCS, Adoption Processes, 504/IEP Education Processes to address diverse needs.
- Specialized in Family Support, Adoption Process, and Education System to address diverse needs.
- Coordinated care effectively with system partners to enhance service delivery.
- Trained new hires and interns to ensure smooth integration into the team.
- Documented all activities in AHCCCS-approved system for compliance and accountability.
- Supported PPSPs with skills to meet families' needs.
- Participated in ongoing training to maintain education and enhance knowledge of relevant mental health topics.
- Meeting Families where are as they navigate and advocate for their families
Foster/KINSHIP/Adoptive Parent and Advocate
Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
01.1999 - Current
- Advocated for and nurtured five children with diverse emotional, physical, and mental illnesses.
- Collaborated with legal teams to prepare cases for hearings.
- Managed case files, ensuring all documentation was accurate and complete.
- Collaborated with FCRB, DCS case workers, therapists, service coordinators, and judges to secure quality care.
- Demonstrated extensive knowledge of autism, genetic disorders, and in-utero drug exposure.
- Supported children both within and outside of the system to ensure appropriate resources.
Youth and Family Programs Manager
NAMI VALLEY OF THE SUN
Phoenix, US
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Coordinated All NAMI programs to include NAMI National operating guidelines, maintained program registrations, attendee confirmations, certificates, and evaluations for assigned NAMI VOS programs
Teacher-Children's Program
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Phoenix, Az
01.2011 - 01.2017
- NAMI Teacher, Advocate, Resource Provider.
- Educating caregivers, CASA's, and providers of children/adults living with mild/severe mental illness, understanding, developing and building relationships with support teams
Admin III, Associate Probation Officer
Maricopa County Adult Probation
Phoenix, US
01.1996 - 01.2001
- Transferred Youth & Women's Network, helping women with prostitution and drug histories find a new path to success
- I completed daily, weekly/monthly reports coordinating Statewide Adult Probation Department conferences, expenditures for Network therapies and associated necessary task forces
- Data entry and analysis for Grant purposes
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona10-2025
Medical Assistant - Phoenix, AZ
Apollo College
Phoenix, AZ01-2001
Skills
- Juvenile Justice Liaison Mercy Care/BH/JPO Program
- Behavioral health management
- Parent peer support/FSP
- Trauma-informed care
- Advocacy and resource development
- Record management
- Case management and documentation
- Training and program coordination
- Program evaluation and networking
- Client needs assessment
- Remote support
- Social justice advocacy
- Special education
- CALOCUS
- Annual Assessments
- Intakes, Assessments
Certification
- Annie E. Casey Foundation Juvenile Probation Transformation Cohort 2025
- Trust-Based Relational Intervention, 01/01/19 updated 2025
- Standards of Quality-Strengthening Families, 01/01/19
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Certificate (CBT), 01/01/22
- Certified Trauma Professional (CFTP), 01/01/22
- Sex Trafficking & Sex Industry Exploitation Certificate (CCTS-S), 01/01/22
- Certified FREDLA Peer Parent Support, 01/01/22
- DDD Certified to work as a Direct Support Provider, 06/01/24
- Article 9/ DDD Certification
- Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card
- CPR/First Aid Certified
Timeline
Certified Parent Support Partner
Family Involvement Center
03.2018 - Current
Youth and Family Programs Manager
NAMI VALLEY OF THE SUN
01.2017 - 01.2018
Teacher-Children's Program
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
01.2011 - 01.2017
Foster/KINSHIP/Adoptive Parent and Advocate
Arizona
01.1999 - Current
Admin III, Associate Probation Officer
Maricopa County Adult Probation
01.1996 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Science - Management
University of Phoenix
Medical Assistant - Phoenix, AZ
Apollo College