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Heather Zuckweiler

Elkhorn,NE

Summary

Results-driven Foster Family Services Supervisor with a strong focus on effective leadership, compliance monitoring, and service planning. Proven ability to enhance foster parent support and team performance.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Foster Family Services Supervisor

Boys Town
07.2022 - Current
  • Facilitates ongoing supervision to enhance performance and professional growth of 4-5 team members.
  • Facilitates comprehensive consultations and evaluations to enhance foster parent support and development.
  • Facilitates effective crisis intervention and conflict resolution guidance to enhance consultant performance.
  • Oversees compliance monitoring and evaluation of adherence to contractual, regulatory, and accrediting body standards.
  • Facilitated training and recruitment initiatives for foster parents.

Foster Family Services Consultant

Boys Town
03.2015 - 07.2022
  • Supported multiple foster homes simultaneously to ensure they maintain a safe, stable, and nurturing home for the children in their care
  • Facilitated the growth of foster parents by demonstrating effective strategies and offering targeted feedback.
  • Assessed and refined youth service plans to guarantee fulfillment of specified goals and measurable outcomes.
  • Established and maintained strong communication channels with foster parents and case professionals to enhance teamwork and case outcomes.

Senior Assistant Family Teacher/Assistant Family Teacher

Boys Town
09.1999 - 03.2015
  • Divided time evenly between 3-4 homes in order to assist and mentor Assistant Family Teachers and Family Teachers,
  • Assisted with program maintenance, model fidelity, and team meetings

Education

Master of Science - Youth And Family Services

Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Creighton University
Omaha, NE

Skills

  • Service planning
  • Effective leadership
  • Critical Thinking
  • Self-Motivated
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Decision Making

Timeline

Foster Family Services Supervisor

Boys Town
07.2022 - Current

Foster Family Services Consultant

Boys Town
03.2015 - 07.2022

Senior Assistant Family Teacher/Assistant Family Teacher

Boys Town
09.1999 - 03.2015

Master of Science - Youth And Family Services

Bellevue University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Creighton University

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