Monica Porter
Chicago,IL
Summary
Knowledgeable Child Development Specialist with over 20 years experience in social services providing case management, individual, family and group counseling to a diverse population of women and children impacted by addiction, housing instability, domestic violence, and legal system.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago, IL
03.2022 - Current
- Adapt quickly to a variety of subjects, grade levels and teaching styles.
- Requested as substitute teacher based on excellent referrals and trusted performance.
- Develop and implement engaging lesson plans for students in the absence of the regular teacher resulting in increased student participation.
- Effectively manage classroom behavior and maintain a safe and orderly environment.
- Consistently receive positive feedback from administration and regular teachers for following instructions and adhering to school policies.
- Requested as a substitute teacher based on excellent referrals and trusted performance.
Parent Child Specialist II
The Women's Treatment Center
Chicago, IL
09.2012 - 05.2021
- Supervised team of interns, volunteers, delivering in-depth training and mentoring to ensure appropriate services and assistance was secured.
- Assisted the Clinical Director with the coordination of the parenting team in providing services to patients, children, and their families through assessments, implementation and treatment design.
- Provided on the job training, direction and leadership to new employees.
Parent Child Specialist
The Women's Treatment Center
Chicago, IL
07.2006 - 09.2012
- Parent Educator trained on Parents As Teachers model's core competencies.
- Developed a treatment plan with each family, setting goals, providing referrals for appropriate services.
- Fostered the development, collaboration and maintenance of strategic partnerships with social service agencies, Illinois Department of Corrections and DCFS to provide support specifically in the areas of: Housing Stability, Finance, Recovery and Parenting.
- Increased parent knowledge of early childhood development and improved parenting practices.
- Planned and organized parenting group and individual session for parents to acquire additional information about child development and positive parent-child interaction.
- Administered, score and interpreted patient and family assessments.
Family Life Worker
Women's Treatment Center
Chicago, IL
09.2000 - 07.2006
- Communicated with school officials to complete enrollment and transfer for families residing in the center.
- Maintained communication with guardians, medical staff and hospitals to coordinate appointments for physicals and vaccinations.
- Ensured nutritional and financial needs were met by assisting families in completing applications for Medicaid, SNAP, TANF and WIC benefits.
Mental Health Professional
Ada S. McKinley Community Services
Chicago, IL
03.1998 - 09.2000
- Provided crisis intervention to youth and families experiencing acute psychological distress.
- Participated in weekly team meetings and hospital clinical staffings to evaluate patient behavior and report changes.
- Met with families weekly to provided personalized counseling support to address mental illness and substance abuse.
- Documented observations, interventions, and concerns in patient charts and electronic systems, sustaining continuum of care from admission through to discharge.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Chicago State University
Chicago, IL05.1997
Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Time management skills
- Creativity
- Adaptability
- Leadership
- Organization
- Self-motivated
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Analytical Skills
Certification
- Certified Parent Educator, Parents as Teachers National Center-January 2010
- CAPPA Postpartum Doula Training - October 2019
- Licensed Substitute Teacher - February 2022
Areas Of Expertise
- Individual, family and group counseling
- Mental Health
- Substance Abuse Disorders
- Case Management
- Home Visitations
- Evaluation and assessment
- Child Development
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Chicago Public Schools
03.2022 - Current
Parent Child Specialist II
The Women's Treatment Center
09.2012 - 05.2021
Parent Child Specialist
The Women's Treatment Center
07.2006 - 09.2012
Family Life Worker
Women's Treatment Center
09.2000 - 07.2006
Mental Health Professional
Ada S. McKinley Community Services
03.1998 - 09.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Chicago State University
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