Deborah Larson

Foster Parent of Special Needs Children

Ohio Guidestone

Berea, OH

12.2013 - 05.2023

Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others such as biological family, caseworkers, medical specialists, legal personnel, therapists, and teachers.
Completed paperwork, recognizing issues and promptly addressing for resolution.
Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Learned to advocate for child’s special and specific needs.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Delivered child to many appointment locations within specific timeframes.
Learned and adapted quickly to new procedures and therapies that each child needed.
Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working with many people on child’s team of workers.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects and problem solving for each child’s needs from start to finish.