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Jennifer Lucas

Pansey,AL

Summary

Energetic, compassionate professional committed to encouraging intellectual, social, and emotional development in children. Hands-on experience assisting in lesson planning, preparing curriculum and activities. Nurturing and empathetic approach, focused on building positive interactions with students and families.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Case Manager

SARCOA
08.2024 - Current
  • Maintained accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements.
  • Conducted thorough assessments of clients' situations, identifying issues, goals, and necessary interventions.
  • Monitored ongoing cases closely, adjusting case management strategies as needed based on evolving circumstances or new information.
  • Educated clients on available programs, benefits, and services, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care needs.

Preschool Home Visitor

Alfred Saliba Family Services Center
08.2022 - 05.2024
  • Performed weekly in home visits with families.
  • Supported parents in making key educational plans and decisions for children.
  • Set up and maintained monthly educational group meetings.
  • Gathered information from records, including medical, mental, and physical records to maintain up-to-date filing system.
  • Entered data weekly into state system to track meetings and referrals.
  • Kept assessments current and updated portfolios for each child on daily basis.
  • Identified relevant resources for clients within local area and obtained necessary referrals.
  • Recruited families and built positive relationships with parents in order to support parenting roles.
  • Facilitated supportive services and counseling for clients and family members to address special concerns.
  • Established rapport with clients by demonstrating respect for cultural diversity.
  • Empowered parents as their child's first teacher through coaching on age-appropriate activities that foster cognitive growth.

Residence Life Coordinator

Samford University
08.2012 - 01.2015
  • Managed crisis situations effectively by responding promptly to incidents involving health and safety risks or violations of university policy.
  • Coordinated annual student move-in process including room assignments, housing check-ins, key distribution, meal plan activations and orientation activities.
  • Assessed student needs by conducting regular one-on-one meetings to discuss individual concerns or issues related to living in a residence hall.
  • Developed and implemented educational programming for residential students on topics such as leadership, wellness, diversity and inclusion, and academic success.
  • Facilitated weekly staff meetings with RAs to review upcoming events and programs and provide feedback on previous initiatives.
  • Created and maintained positive relationships with faculty, staff, parents, alumni, and other stakeholders to ensure the successful operation of residence life programs.
  • Educated groups on residence hall and campus policies and applicable laws.

Secretary

Samford University.
01.2005 - 08.2012
  • Answered incoming phone calls, responded to inquiries and transferred calls as needed.
  • Maintained filing systems for confidential documents; organized files for easy retrieval of information when requested.
  • Maintained organized filing system of paper and electronic documents.

Education

Educators Neighborhood Cohort -

Fred Rogers Institute
Latrobe, PA
05-2024

Bachelor of Arts - Human Development And Family Studies

Samford University
Birmingham, AL
05-2005

Skills

  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Documentation
  • Adaptive Team Player
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Resource Advocacy
  • Child Development
  • Referral Coordination
  • Family and Child Assessments
  • Maintaining Client Records
  • Curriculum and Activity Planning
  • Remind App
  • Google Classroom

Conferences

ADECE, Participant (2022, 2023)

HIPPY USA, Participant (2023)

Timeline

Case Manager

SARCOA
08.2024 - Current

Preschool Home Visitor

Alfred Saliba Family Services Center
08.2022 - 05.2024

Residence Life Coordinator

Samford University
08.2012 - 01.2015

Secretary

Samford University.
01.2005 - 08.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Human Development And Family Studies

Samford University

Educators Neighborhood Cohort -

Fred Rogers Institute

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