Willina McBride
Licensed Therapeutic Fostering Professional
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Dedicated Social Service professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Experienced Therapeutic Professional with over 15 years of experience in Children Services. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a multi-level/ management position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Therapeutic Foster Care Provider
Department Of Family And Children Services
Marietta, GA
10.2018 - Current
- Supported education of children under care through consistent attendance to school and attentiveness to homework assignments.
- Offered extensive care to troubled older children without likelihood of adoption.
- Assisted children through recovery from difficult home or school situations.
- Reduced problem behaviors with positive reinforcement and supportive techniques.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record.
- Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
Therapeutic Foster Parent
Devereux Advanced Behavioural Health
Atlanta, GA
09.2018 - 10.2021
- Offered extensive care to troubled older children without likelihood of adoption.
- Improved children's health by preparing healthy meals and snacks.
- Cared for medically fragile children in need of extensive support.
- Assisted children through recovery from difficult home or school situations.
- Reduced problem behaviors with positive reinforcement and supportive techniques.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
Vendor
My Favorite Sweets Vending
Atlanta, GA
01.2014 - 12.2019
- Communicated with store employees to maintain conditions and appearance of retail area.
- Visited customers to stock retail shelves and document inventory levels.
- Reconciled inventory and customer orders regularly to monitor product availability.
- Met sales goals by offering excellent customer service.
- Processed transactions by calculating purchase totals and collecting payments.
- Answered questions and assisted customers with item selection and location.
- Installed, upgraded and removed onsite vending machines and products.
Virtual Real Estate Property Manager
Eastern Management
Atlanta, GA
10.2015 - 03.2019
- Evaluated and recommended changes in rental pricing strategies to remain competitive in market.
- Monitored timely receipt and reconciliation of rent collections in accordance with landlord and resident statutes.
- Minimized vacancy periods by collaborating with building owners to strategize improvements to marketing initiatives, business plans and tenant outreach programs.
- Maintained original leases and renewal documents in digital and hardcopy format for property management office.
- Maintained sufficient number of units market-ready for lease.
- Introduced prospective tenants to types of units available and performed tours of premises.
- Communicated regularly with key on-and off-site tenant contacts to achieve satisfaction with facility and services.
Education
Optician Apprentices - Opticianry
Pearl Vision Optician Training Course
Stone Mountain, GA 06.1994 - 03.1995
Certificate of Pre-Licensing in Real Estate Educat - Real Estate
Southern Nevada School of Real Estate
Las Vegas NV 03.2000 - 07.2000
Certificate of Principles of Mortgage Finance - Mortgage Finance
Capstone Institute of Mortgage Finance
Atlanta, GA 03.2005 - 07.2005
Bachelor of Science - Business/ Hospitality Management
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ 01.2005 - 07.2009
Master of Science - Entertainment Management/ Sports Management
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL 06.2011 - 09.2012
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
Kaplan University
Davenport, IA 12.2013 - 02.2015
Skills
Microsoft Office Suite
Family services
File management
Behavior mirroring
Client needs assessment
Excellent Communication
Attention to Detail
Critical Thinking
Organization and Time Management
Planning and Coordination
MS Office
Written Communication
Multitasking Abilities
Cultural Awareness
Training and Development
Community Resources
Teambuilding
Accomplishments
- Developed a stable environment and resolved Educational Illiteracy in several young men that I fostered which led to the drive and determination to achieve higher educational goal.
Certification
Licensed Therapeutic Foster Parent
Timeline
Therapeutic Foster Care Provider
Department Of Family And Children Services
10.2018 - Current
Therapeutic Foster Parent
Devereux Advanced Behavioural Health
09.2018 - 10.2021
Virtual Real Estate Property Manager
Eastern Management
10.2015 - 03.2019
Vendor
My Favorite Sweets Vending
01.2014 - 12.2019
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
Kaplan University
12.2013 - 02.2015
Master of Science - Entertainment Management/ Sports Management
Full Sail University
06.2011 - 09.2012
Licensed Therapeutic Foster Parent
01-2007
Certificate of Principles of Mortgage Finance - Mortgage Finance
Capstone Institute of Mortgage Finance
03.2005 - 07.2005
Bachelor of Science - Business/ Hospitality Management
University of Phoenix
01.2005 - 07.2009
Certificate of Pre-Licensing in Real Estate Educat - Real Estate
Southern Nevada School of Real Estate
03.2000 - 07.2000
Optician Apprentices - Opticianry
Pearl Vision Optician Training Course
06.1994 - 03.1995
Travel to New Places
Ultimately I love to travel to new places to experience others cultures, food and history, and to be able to tell family and friend about my endeavors.
Travel to New Places
Ultimately I love to travel to new places to experience others cultures, food and history, and to be able to tell family and friend about my endeavors.