JENNIFER RIZOR
Summary
Experienced with building supportive and trusting relationships with families. Utilizes effective communication and counseling techniques to address family dynamics. Knowledge of crisis management and resource allocation to ensure family well-being.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
FOSTER CARE FAMILY SPECIALIST / FOSTER CARE RECRUITER
TOGETHER FOR YOUTH
10.2024 - Current
- Conducts assessment of family's strengths and needs
- Participates in active listening to assist all clients with their goals and treatment plans
- Adheres to all ethical practices
- Works with individuals from marginalized populations
- Recruits new foster parents
- Gathers all required information for certification and re-certification
- Participates in home inspections
- Works to build rapport to strengthen foster families and contribute to retention
- Supervises visitation as written in the individual case plans
- Improves communication within families by facilitating open discussions and teaching effective communication techniques.
REGIONAL TRAINER
SAFY
05.2023 - 10.2024
- Trained foster parents and staff via Microsoft TEAMS about various topics involving trauma, de-escalation, and self-care using centralized database
- Educated participants about the requirements that are necessary to gain and maintain licensure
- Improved established trainings and created new trainings
- Achieved consistent positive feedback from trainees by utilizing interactive learning techniques during sessions.
- Maximized participant engagement by incorporating real-life scenarios into training materials and exercises.
CLINICAL COUNSELOR (CT)
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Developed treatment plans and provided individual and group counseling for persons from marginalized populations of all ages
- Worked on adjustment to society and reentry with clients who were recently released from prison
- Facilitated and provided training for SUD, IOP, and Anger Management groups
- Connected clients with services necessary services for daily functioning and personal goals
- Additional achievements include the feedback from clients about the passion and help during individual counseling and group psychoeducation
- Maintained confidentiality and upheld ethical standards in all interactions with clients, families, and colleagues.
- Conducted crisis interventions for clients experiencing suicidal thoughts or self-harm behaviors, ensuring safety and appropriate referrals.
- Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to encourage clients'' active participation in their treatment process.
LICENSED FOSTER PARENT
STATE OF OHIO
01.2011 - 10.2020
- Stabilized youth in the home setting who were removed from their families
- Provided continuous advocacy for youth
- Coordinated team meetings with the education team to review progress notes and IEPs as needed
- Accurate reporting and managed all requirements for licensure ahead of due dates
- Provided positive role modeling
- Noted as a foster family who made the in-home environment as comfortable as possible for the youth in care
- Maintained open communication with caseworkers and support teams to ensure that the needs of each child were being met effectively.
- Managed daily routines and schedules, fostering consistency and stability in the lives of foster children.
CERTIFIED CHILDCARE PROVIDER
STATE OF OHIO
01.2003 - 08.2013
- Provided care for foster youth, private pay, and county funded families
- Ensured care and safety for all youth
- Maintained records of confidential contracts, medical information, and state forms
- Secured payment and expense history for the business
Education
MA - CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY
Tiffin, Ohio07-2024
BA - PSYCHOLOGY
TIFFIN UNIVERSITY
01.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH12-2021
Skills
- Enthusiastic
- Communication
- Time-management
- Creativity
- Mental health awareness
- Professional boundaries
- Multicultural competence
- Self-care strategies
- Teamwork
- Critical thinking
- Trauma informed
Accomplishments
- President of Chi sigma Lota (CSI) at Heidelberg University in the Sigma Phi Beta Chapter (2023 –2024)
- Earned the Emerging Scholar Award at Heidelberg University when inducted into the honors program
- Successfully achieved the goal to locate the factors that contribute to student retention at Heidelberg University in the departments of Criminology and Psychology
- Member of the Prudent Parent Standard Committee for foster youth in the State of Ohio in2014
- Earned summa cum laude at Tiffin University in 2021
Timeline
FOSTER CARE FAMILY SPECIALIST / FOSTER CARE RECRUITER
TOGETHER FOR YOUTH
10.2024 - Current
CLINICAL COUNSELOR (CT)
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
08.2023 - 07.2024
REGIONAL TRAINER
SAFY
05.2023 - 10.2024
LICENSED FOSTER PARENT
STATE OF OHIO
01.2011 - 10.2020
CERTIFIED CHILDCARE PROVIDER
STATE OF OHIO
01.2003 - 08.2013
BA - PSYCHOLOGY
TIFFIN UNIVERSITY
MA - CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Tiffin University
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