D. Carolina Gonzalez Suarez
Lexington,KY
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude, looking for the Foster Coordinator position. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bilingual Court Advocate
Metro Office of Family Safety
02.2024 - Current
- Provide crisis intervention and advocacy services for victims of interpersonal violence through safety planning, needs assessments, Risk/Danger Assessment, and making referrals to link clients to a wide range of resources and services.
- Assist clients with Ex Partee Order of Protection paperwork and present this information to the Court Commissioner.
- Responsible for taking incoming calls in a timely manner, gathering personal information, along with doing over the phone consultations with potential clients in reference to court and Domestic Violence situations.
- Translate for partners as needed and appropriate.
Bilingual Court Advocate and Facilitator
The Nest- Center For Women, Children & Families
02.2022 - Current
- Assisted individuals to understand their needs, concerns, and emotions, enabling them to provide support and guidance throughout the legal process.
- Provide community advocacy, attend court hearings, support groups, and all other direct support services for program participants.
- Planned and facilitated IPV and Parenting classes in Spanish and English.
- Worked effectively with fellow team members to coordinate effective solutions to any question or concern.
- Distributed supportive services information to help individuals enhance ways of living and achieve self-sufficiency.
- Made referrals to appropriate services, following up to confirm patients received access to required care.
- Provided language translation and interpretation to clients in court or during intake process.
- Maintain all pertinent services records, statistics, and other related material as required by The Nest and VAWA.
Visitation Monitor
GreenHouse17
06.2021 - Current
- Monitor visitations between children separated from parents by court order, intervening on interactions deemed inappropriate per organizational policy.
- Create a safe atmosphere for children from check-in to check-out and make sure visitation settings are in appropriate condition prior to use.
- Conducted intake with Spanish-speaking clients to stablish visitation ordered from court.
Education
Master in Social Work - Organizational Leadership
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN05-2027
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish And ASL Minor
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY05.2021
No Degree - Education
Midway University
Midway, KYSkills
Critical Thinking
Interpersonal
Active Listening
Patience with Animals
Customer Service
Organization
Teamwork and Collaboration
Certification
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
American Red Cross, May 2024
Expires: May 2026
- Conference on Crimes Against Women (May 20-22,2024)
- Victim Assistance Training (VAT)- Office for Victims of Crime Training & Technical Assistance Center, February 2022
- Nurturing Parenting Program Facilitator Training- Family Nurturing Center, February 2022
- AWBW Facilitator- A Window Between Worlds, June 2022.
- Green Dot Bystander-Green Dot Lexington, August 2022
- Kids Are Worth It- Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky (PCAK), September 2022
- Mental Health First Aid-National Council for Mental Wellbeing, Sep 19,2022-2025
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
ASL
Professional Working
Professional References
References available upon request
Timeline
Bilingual Court Advocate
Metro Office of Family Safety
02.2024 - Current
Bilingual Court Advocate and Facilitator
The Nest- Center For Women, Children & Families
02.2022 - Current
Visitation Monitor
GreenHouse17
06.2021 - Current
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
American Red Cross, May 2024
Expires: May 2026
- Conference on Crimes Against Women (May 20-22,2024)
- Victim Assistance Training (VAT)- Office for Victims of Crime Training & Technical Assistance Center, February 2022
- Nurturing Parenting Program Facilitator Training- Family Nurturing Center, February 2022
- AWBW Facilitator- A Window Between Worlds, June 2022.
- Green Dot Bystander-Green Dot Lexington, August 2022
- Kids Are Worth It- Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky (PCAK), September 2022
- Mental Health First Aid-National Council for Mental Wellbeing, Sep 19,2022-2025
Master in Social Work - Organizational Leadership
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish And ASL Minor
Eastern Kentucky University
No Degree - Education
Midway University
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