Emily Armile
Social worker
DesMoines,WA
Summary
Eager worker always ready and willing to assist fellow employees with job tasks. Handles various duties and assignments. Accustomed to multitasking and working quickly to meet challenging demands. Considered hardworking and reliable with great interpersonal skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Care Provider
Resident Counselor I
- Developed strong relationships with families, providing regular updates on child progress and establishing trust.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
Care Coordinator
Eyerly Ball
07.2020 - Current
- Used company software and databases to maintain records of services performed and patient conditions.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely follow-up and appropriate interventions.
- Developed strong relationships with community partners, facilitating referrals and collaboration on behalf of patients.
- Conducted regular evaluations of care plan effectiveness, making necessary adjustments based on feedback from patients and providers.
Healthy Start Case Manager
Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa
01.2018 - 08.2019
- Case manager for new and pregnant women
- Providing education and resources for low-income families and assessing development of children ages 0-2.
- Averted potential health crises by conducting regular home visits for high-risk clients in order to monitor progress and provide additional support when needed.
- Conducted child development, depression and health screenings.
- Facilitated identification of family goals and strategies with appropriate referrals and connections to community resources.
- Demonstrated empathy and active listening skills during all client interactions, fostering trust-based relationships conducive to positive change outcomes for families served under Healthy Start''s umbrella of care services.
Behavioral Health Intervention Specialist
Orchard Place
04.2017 - 12.2017
- Strengthening and teaching life skills to children and families with mental health diagnosis.
Family Safety Risk Person
Children and Families of Iowa
04.2016 - 03.2017
- Ensuring the safety of children and strengthening families that are DHS involved.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Family Engagement Specialist
Nebraska Families Collaborative
02.2011 - 04.2016
- Initial case management for children and families.
- Provided training sessions for educators on effective family engagement practices, enhancing overall student outcomes.
- Led workshops focused on parenting skills development, empowering caregivers to better support their children academically and emotionally.
- Maintained detailed records of family interactions, tracking progress over time towards achieving program goals.
- Conducted home visits as needed to establish trust with families and provide necessary resources or support.
- Facilitated collaboration between parents, teachers, and administrators to address concerns and implement solutions.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
- Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
- Worked with educational team to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students.
Paraprofessional
Children's Respite Care Center
10.2012 - 05.2013
- Child care provider for developmentally disabled children
Family Permanency Specialist - On-going case management
Nebraska Families Collaborative
02.2011 - 01.2013
- For abuse/neglect children in the state of Nebraska
- Strengthened relationships between birth families and caregivers through regular communication and support, promoting positive engagement in the permanency process.
- Supported birth parents in working towards reunification by connecting them with appropriate services and providing ongoing guidance throughout the process.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to address complex cases, ensuring appropriate services were provided for children and families.
- Continuously expanded knowledge of child welfare practices through attending relevant trainings and workshops, incorporating learnings into daily practice.
- Improved permanency outcomes by developing and implementing effective case plans tailored to individual children''s needs.
- Reduced time in foster care for children by expediting permanency planning and decision-making processes.
- Enhanced family reunification efforts through diligent monitoring of progress and timely adjustments to case plans.
- Evaluated client progress against established case plan goals, adjusting strategies as needed to maximize permanency outcomes.
- Facilitated successful transitions for youth aging out of foster care through connecting them with vital resources such as housing assistance, educational opportunities, and employment supports.
- Provided ongoing support to adoptive families post-placement, addressing challenges and celebrating successes in the new family dynamic.
- Advocated for children''s best interests during court proceedings, ensuring their voices were heard in determining their futures.
- Monitored the well-being of children in care through regular visits and check-ins, addressing concerns promptly and effectively.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all case activities in compliance with agency policies, state regulations, and federal laws.
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
- Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
Program Specialist III
Heartland Family Service - Youth Links
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Received incoming phone calls and contact form submissions and provided timely responses to inquiries.
- Conducted thorough needs assessments to identify gaps in service delivery and inform program development efforts.
Child Care Provider
Kool Kids Child Care Inc
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Developed strong relationships with families, providing regular updates on child progress and establishing trust.
Juvenile Delinquent Day Treatment Facilitator
Families First Counseling Services of Iowa
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Built rapport with diverse groups of stakeholders by demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and cultural competence during facilitated sessions.
- Fostered an inclusive learning environment by addressing diverse needs and adapting facilitation techniques as needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Human Services -
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA01.2007
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA01.2005
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA01.2004
Skills
- Mental Health
- Documentation
- Counseling
- Case Management
Timeline
Care Coordinator
Eyerly Ball
07.2020 - Current
Healthy Start Case Manager
Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa
01.2018 - 08.2019
Behavioral Health Intervention Specialist
Orchard Place
04.2017 - 12.2017
Family Safety Risk Person
Children and Families of Iowa
04.2016 - 03.2017
Paraprofessional
Children's Respite Care Center
10.2012 - 05.2013
Family Engagement Specialist
Nebraska Families Collaborative
02.2011 - 04.2016
Family Permanency Specialist - On-going case management
Nebraska Families Collaborative
02.2011 - 01.2013
Program Specialist III
Heartland Family Service - Youth Links
01.2010 - 01.2011
Child Care Provider
Kool Kids Child Care Inc
01.2009 - 01.2010
Juvenile Delinquent Day Treatment Facilitator
Families First Counseling Services of Iowa
01.2004 - 01.2007
Child Care Provider
Resident Counselor I
Bachelor of Science in Human Services -
Upper Iowa University
Hawkeye Community College
Iowa Western Community College
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