DEBORAH LARKIN
Urbandale,Iowa
Summary
Develop and promote educational, social, and emotional life skills through structured environments and community programming for youth, adults, and families. Providing a sanctuary model for children and families developing strong futures.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Tracking and Monitoring
Children And Families Of Iowa
08.2023 - Current
- Provide intensive and direct supervision for juveniles on probation under the guidance of Juvenile Court Services. Including home visits, curfew calls and UA's
- Maintain contact with the family to address any issues such as household expectations an/or crisis intervention.
- Trained and Certified in Anger Training Replacement
- Continued training in Motivational Interviewing and techniques
- Working with educational placements with any behavioral or attendance issues.
- Working with youth in obtaining and completing community service or job opportunities.
- Provide daily documentation and monthly reports to supervisors as well as Juvenile Court Officers.
- Conducted regular site visits to ensure accurate data collection and timely reporting.
- Prepared detailed reports highlighting program achievements, challenges, and recommendations for improvement.
Juvenile Court School Based Liaison
Orchard Place
01.2014 - 01.2023
- Provide support and assistance around behavior management, crisis intervention prevention, and provision of additional services to youth and their families
- Maintain files and do casework for clients i.e., monitoring of school activities and behavior in school, community or at home in accordance with program and funding source requirements
- Establish a work schedule compatible with a school district calendar
- Worked closely with Juvenile Court Officers to provide communication with the youth and probation requirements
- Provided youth and family with community resources and assisted with services
- Assisted working Truancy cases for Elementary, Middle and High School youths from mediation to Level 2 filed court cases.
Tracking and Monitoring
Children and Families of Iowa
01.2004 - 01.2014
- Provide intensive and direct supervision for juveniles on probation under the guidance of Juvenile Court Services
- Including home visits, curfew calls, and UA's
- Maintain contact with the family to address any issues such as household expectations and/or crisis intervention
- Trained and Certified in Anger Training Replacement
- Continued training in Motivational Interviewing techniques
- Working with educational placements with any behavioral or attendance issues
- Working with youth in obtaining and completing community service or job opportunities
- Providing daily documentation and monthly reports to supervisors as well as Juvenile Court Officers.
- Conducted regular site visits to ensure accurate data collection and timely reporting.
Paraprofessional
Lakeville School District
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Worked 1:1 with students whose disabilities range from Autistic Spectrum Disorder to Behavior Disorder
- Assist students with their educational learning and provide a positive social, emotional, and behavioral environment
- Collaborated with teachers and staff in development of IEP’s and behavior management plans.
Recreational Therapist/or Focus Day Treatment
Broadlawns Medical Center
01.1989 - 01.2001
- Designed and implemented therapeutic recreation program for 36 youth with behavior disorders
- Group Leader for activities and cognitive therapy groups
- Worked collaboratively with public school educational staff
- Implemented incentives for behavior management system
- Designed and implemented therapy unit in anger management, feeling and stressors for youth
- Participated in youth psychological staffings’
- Completed documentation daily and implemented current treatment plans.
Recreational Therapist in Counseling Outreach Program
St. Joseph Hospital
01.1988 - 01.1989
- Coordinator of 5 Adult Day Treatment satellite programs
- Multi-Disciplinary Team member
- Group Leader in Social and Life Skills group
- Designed and implemented recreational activities
- Implemented treatment plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science-Therapeutic Recreation -
Northeast Missouri State
Kirksville, MO01.1987
Skills
- Collaboration with Juvenile Court Officers and School administration
- Professionalism and Integrity
- Communication skills and relationship building
- Problem solving
- Mentoring and coaching
- Ethical conduct
Timeline
Tracking and Monitoring
Children And Families Of Iowa
08.2023 - Current
Juvenile Court School Based Liaison
Orchard Place
01.2014 - 01.2023
Tracking and Monitoring
Children and Families of Iowa
01.2004 - 01.2014
Paraprofessional
Lakeville School District
01.2001 - 01.2004
Recreational Therapist/or Focus Day Treatment
Broadlawns Medical Center
01.1989 - 01.2001
Recreational Therapist in Counseling Outreach Program
St. Joseph Hospital
01.1988 - 01.1989
Bachelor of Science-Therapeutic Recreation -
Northeast Missouri State
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