QUALIFICATIONS:
I have extensive work experience dealing with youth and families and I have been successful helping individuals, parents, pregnant women and babies to improve mental and physical health. I am eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of health disparities and implementation of programs to improve and obtain satisfactory outcomes, building client rapport and assesses needs to provide appropriate resources. I communicate well with people of diverse backgrounds and I have considerable public speaking experience. With over 20 years of successful experience working in social services I have been recognized for inspiring management team members to excel and encouraging creative work environments.
The goal of the program Healthy Start is to lower risk factors associated with preterm birth, low birth weight, infant mortality and poor developmental outcomes.
I Improved client outcomes by utilizing evidence-based counseling techniques and tailoring treatment plans to individual needs.
Enhanced community resources knowledge by regularly attending networking events and collaborating with local organizations.
Built trusting relationships with diverse client populations, fostering open communication and enabling effective interventions.
•Childbirth Education
•Breastfeeding Education
•Tobacco Education & Cessation
•Nutrition Counseling
•Psychosocial Counseling
•Parenting Support & Education
•Infant Calming Techniques
Facilitator for Family Preservation Services
Facilitate 14 weeks parenting classes: Successfully instruct parents in communication skills and effective conflict resolution techniques for small children and teenagers.
I helped recruiting families through implementations of Family Programs and Events: Back to School, School Open Houses, Health Fairs and Radio advertisements.
Established clear goals and expectations for the team, promoting accountability and fostering a high-performance culture.
Mentored team members to enhance their skillsets, resulting in higher-quality work and improved job satisfaction.
Group Leader and facilitator for:
Strengthening Families
High Hopes
Families in Between
As a Minister of Pastoral Counseling (from the National Conservative Christian Church now called Experience Ministries) I provided Christian Counseling, teaching and empowerment to strengthen Marriage, Families, Individuals and Church Communities through Coaching programs, Workshops, Bible Study and Support Groups.
As a collaborator and group facilitator of the Hispanic Parenting School we developed the first parenting workshops for the 5 Counties of Southeastern Florida: Palm Beach, Martin, St Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee.
HIV/AIDS St Lucie DOH
Cynthia Poitier 772-464-0420 Supervisor
Healthy Start
Jenniffer Furtwangler 772-219-1834 - DOH Supervisor
Samantha Suffich 954-651-7947 - Healthy Start Chief Executive Officer
CASTLE
Sara Farhm 772-240-0826 Supervisor
Kathi DeGroat Secretary 772-465-6011 ext 228 Secretary
St Monica Ministries
Fr Mark Szanyi -St Lucie Catholic Church Ph 772-878-1215
Fr Jaime Dorado - Centro Pastoral Juan Diego, Fort Pierce Ph 772-468-08-06
Experience Ministries
Dr David M. Sumin Ph 423-558-0808
Diocese of Palm Beach
Beatriz Urrea 561-775-9591