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Eris Whitaker

Port Angeles,WA

Summary

Seeking a position that utilizes the skills gained through 5 years' experience in working directly with youth, with a desire to grow and pursue further education in the field of special education. Especially skilled in building rapport and nurturing relationships with middle and high school students.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Tribal Education Specialist

Treehouse
05.2023 - Current
  • Served a caseload of tribal youth in foster care enrolled in the organization’s Graduation Success program
  • Conduct weekly meetings with individual students using the Check & Connect protocol, providing relationship-based coaching and mentoring to assist students in setting and reaching education goals
  • Monitor students’ behavior, attendance, and class progress
  • Participate in students’ IEP/504 meetings
  • Interface with foster parents, ICW and DCYF social workers, and teachers and advocate for the youth’s needs within a student-led program.

Pre-Employment Transition Facilitator

Morningside
12.2022 - 05.2023
  • Facilitated weekly workshops on job readiness skills and self-advocacy for high school students with IEPs and 504 plans.
  • Built and nurtured relationships with students and collaborated with teachers on effectively delivering subject material and tailoring workshops to students’ individual needs.
  • Collaborated with state Department of Vocational Rehabilitation to ensure adherence to contract requirements.
  • Designed workshop content.
  • Developed and facilitated job tours and paid internships for students enrolled in program.

Certified Medical Assistant

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
06.2021 - 05.2022
  • Performed back office tasks in a primary care medical clinic, including records management, inventory management, and other relevant tasks as assigned
  • Patient care including taking and recording vital signs, medication reconciliation, EKG, injections, and phlebotomy
  • Performed CLIA-waived tests
  • Written and verbal communication with medical providers, patients, and other necessary providers as needed
  • Completed home visits for home-bound tribal elders that consisted of monitoring daily medications, nutrition education, and management of chronic conditions.

Healthy Transitions Care Coordinator

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
07.2019 - 07.2020
  • Planned and facilitated WRAP meetings for youth and young adults, using a client-led, strengths-based model
  • Coordinated services for clients with mental health concerns and substance use disorder based on needs and goals, and other case management duties
  • Participated in team staffing meetings
  • Communicated with team members to meet the needs of mutual clients
  • Built and maintained working relationships with community agencies
  • Data entry and creation of reports in SPARS database for the purposes of grant reporting.

Certified Medical Assistant

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
07.2018 - 07.2019
  • Performed back office tasks in a primary care medical clinic, including records management, inventory management, and other relevant tasks as assigned
  • Patient care including taking and recording vital signs, medication reconciliation, EKG, injections, and phlebotomy
  • Performed CLIA-waived tests
  • Written and verbal communication with medical providers, patients, and other necessary providers as needed
  • Completed home visits for home-bound tribal elders that consisted of monitoring daily medications, nutrition education, and management of chronic conditions.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Sociology Minor

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA
08.2022

Massage therapy/Deep tissue massage -

Atlanta School of Massage
01.2005

Certification

Youth and adult mental health first aid certification

Pronouns

she/her

Timeline

Tribal Education Specialist

Treehouse
05.2023 - Current

Pre-Employment Transition Facilitator

Morningside
12.2022 - 05.2023

Certified Medical Assistant

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
06.2021 - 05.2022

Healthy Transitions Care Coordinator

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
07.2019 - 07.2020

Certified Medical Assistant

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
07.2018 - 07.2019

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Sociology Minor

Central Washington University

Massage therapy/Deep tissue massage -

Atlanta School of Massage

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