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Dinah Robbins

Chicago,IL

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Child Advocacy Intern

Wings Domestic Violence Safe House
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Conducted intake assessments to identify children's needs and developed individualized care plans
  • Facilitated age-appropriate group activities and therapeutic play sessions to help children process their experiences and develop coping skills
  • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care for children
  • Maintained accurate records and documentation of children's progress and participation in programming

Childcare Worker

Self Employed
09.2015 - Current
  • Worked closely with children of all ages, including neurodiverse children at various levels.
  • Set and enforced rules to maintain children's safety and created welcoming, caring environments for all children.
  • Developed lessons and activities to promote children's physical and emotional development.


Counselor

Center For Discovery
09.2021 - 12.2022
  • Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
  • Supported patients emotional and physical needs however necessary, educating and supporting their use of DBT, CBT, and ACT techniques.
  • Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living, and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
  • Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.

In-Home Caretaker

Self Employed
10.2017 - 03.2020
  • Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands, getting from place to place, and assuring they continue to eat and take necessary medications
  • Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns
  • Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Intern

Take Back The Halls
09.2016 - 06.2017
  • Planned and facilitated weekly discussions to a group of teens on various topics focused around the prevention of teen dating violence.

Sexual Assault Victim Advocate

YWCA
09.2016 - 01.2017
  • Provided immediate crisis intervention, reinforcement of medical and/or legal explanations, and emotional support to victims of sexual assault

Assistant Preschool Teacher

JCC Summer Camp
06.2012 - 09.2016
  • Maintained tidy and clean classroom consistent with safety and health standards.
  • Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
  • Assisted teacher with developing creative program suitable for preschool children.
  • Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.

Education

Master of Arts - Social Work

Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
05.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Human Development

DePaul University
Chicago, IL
05.2020

Skills

  • Active listening and learning
  • Critical thinking
  • Social perceptiveness
  • Interpersonal Communication

Certification

Registered Behavioral Technician

Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention

Crisis Prevention and Intervention

CPR

Illinois 40 hour Certified Domestic Violence Training

Timeline

Child Advocacy Intern

Wings Domestic Violence Safe House
05.2024 - 08.2024

Counselor

Center For Discovery
09.2021 - 12.2022

In-Home Caretaker

Self Employed
10.2017 - 03.2020

Intern

Take Back The Halls
09.2016 - 06.2017

Sexual Assault Victim Advocate

YWCA
09.2016 - 01.2017

Childcare Worker

Self Employed
09.2015 - Current

Assistant Preschool Teacher

JCC Summer Camp
06.2012 - 09.2016

Master of Arts - Social Work

Loyola University of Chicago

Bachelor of Arts - Human Development

DePaul University

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