Hannah Barber
Riverton,UT
Summary
Dynamic Family Peer Support Specialist with Salt Lake County Youth Services, skilled in crisis intervention and resource coordination. Proven ability to empower families through trauma-informed care and effective communication, enhancing overall well-being and stability. Committed to advocacy and collaboration, driving positive outcomes for youth and their families in challenging circumstances.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Peer Support Specialist
Salt Lake County Youth Services
South Salt Lake , Utah
04.2024 - Current
- Providing peer-to-peer support and guidance to identified youth struggling with mental health, substance abuse, or who are involved in the legal system, as well as the identified youth's family.
- FPSS utilizes their own lived experience to support parents and caregivers, helping them understand the challenges faced by other families.
- Offer emotional support, encouragement, and advocacy to help families navigate systems, access resources, and improve their overall well-being.
- Provide information about available services, treatment options, and recovery supports, connecting families to relevant resources.
- Assist families in developing skills related to parenting, communication, and self-care.
- Work collaboratively with other professionals, such as therapists, case managers, and other peer specialists, to provide comprehensive support to families.
- Maintain accurate and detailed records of interactions with families.
- Assist families in navigating crisis situations and connecting them to appropriate services.
- Provide mentoring and support to parents and caregivers through various modalities, and work toward enhancing family involvement within the child-serving system of care.
- Help families understand and access systems, treatment, and recovery supports, and provide information about and connection to available resources.
Caseworker
Division Of Child And Family Services
Sandy, Utah
05.2023 - 04.2024
- Improved child safety by conducting thorough assessments and investigations of reported cases.
- Enhanced family stability by providing support, resources, and guidance to parents and guardians.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive case management and better outcomes for children.
- Developed individualized service plans to address the unique needs of each child and family in the caseload.
- Maintained accurate case documentation, ensuring compliance with state regulations and agency policies.
- Provided crisis intervention to children and families, addressing immediate safety concerns and connecting them with appropriate resources.
- Conducted home visits regularly, assessing living conditions and monitoring progress towards case plan goals.
- Participated in court hearings, providing testimony on behalf of the agency regarding case findings and recommendations.
- Utilized trauma-informed care practices to promote healing among children who experienced abuse or neglect.
- Empowered families by identifying strengths within their systems that could be leveraged to improve overall functioning.
- Reduced risk factors associated with child maltreatment through targeted prevention efforts aimed at strengthening parental capacity.
- Responded to claims of abuse, neglect or safety concerns.
- 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.
House Manager
Valley EPIC
07.2014 - 01.2023
- Enhanced resident satisfaction by addressing and resolving concerns in a timely manner.
- Streamlined daily operations for increased efficiency through effective staff management and delegation of tasks.
- Maintained a safe living environment by enforcing house rules and conducting regular safety inspections.
- Developed strong relationships with residents, fostering a positive and supportive living community.
- Managed budgets and financial records to ensure responsible allocation of funds for maintenance, improvements, and events.
- Organized social activities for residents to promote camaraderie and engagement within the community.
- Recruited hired, and trained new staff members, cultivating a high-performance team dedicated to excellent resident service.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for staff members, providing constructive feedback on areas needing improvement.
- Implemented conflict resolution strategies when mediating disputes between residents or staff members.
- Created detailed reports regarding facility conditions, incident occurrences, or other pertinent information as requested by ownership or management personnel.
- Administered emergency response protocols effectively during crisis situations within the residence hall community setting area.
- Served as liaison between residents, staff, and external service providers to ensure seamless communication and coordination of services for the community''s benefit.
- Assisted residents with daily hygiene and living tasks.
- Managed all intake and discharge paperwork and procedures for residents.
- Managed day-to-day operation of home to comply with regulations and agency standards.
- Scheduled and coordinated staff meetings to discuss policies, procedures and goals.
- Oversaw budget to manage expenditures and control costs.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with guests, vendors and other external partners to establish rapport.
- Provided crisis management and intervention during emergency situations.
- Collaborated with residential team to maximize effective and efficient operations.
- Promoted culture of respect and understanding among staff and clients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06.2026
Associate of Science - Psychology
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT05.2018
Skills
- Community Outreach
- Motivational Interviewing
- Legal Knowledge
- Stress Management
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Organizational Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Resource Coordination
- Case management
- Client advocacy
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Empathy development
- Problem-solving skills
- Peer support ethics
- Recovery planning
Certification
- Crisis Intervention
- CPR/First Aid Certified
- Family Peer Support Specialist
- Certified Case Manager
Timeline
Family Peer Support Specialist
Salt Lake County Youth Services
04.2024 - Current
Caseworker
Division Of Child And Family Services
05.2023 - 04.2024
House Manager
Valley EPIC
07.2014 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Psychology
Salt Lake Community College
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