Jessica Cyr
Fall River,MA
Summary
Communicative Family Advocate with respect for diverse values and cultures. Determined professional with 20+ years of experience supporting families, children of all ages and abilities. Remains calm and poised in all types of situations.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Partner
Fall River Family Service Association
10.2010 - Current
- Helped caregivers and family to understand mandates and perspectives of other team members while navigating through social services systems.
- Met with providers and attended IEP, hospital discharge, treatment team and other relevant meetings.
- Provided coaching and support for caregivers, advocating to make informed choices for family despite unprecedented challenges.
- Supported clients from diverse communities with specific, tailored programming, promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in healthcare and social programs.
- Assisted parents and caregivers in meeting youth needs through education, targeted support, coaching and guidance.
- Collaborated with families to assist in growth, development and education to increase potential.
- Managed heavy caseload using well-developed time management, organizational and task prioritization skills.
- Visited homes of families and maintained appropriate contact as directed by agency procedures.
- Identified available community resources and programs for families of disabled children.
Behavior Specialist
The Bradley Schools
06.2000 - 06.2007
- Supervised student behavior during daily academic routines to secure safety of students and staff.
- Crafted Behavioral Intervention Plans for individual students.
- Consulted regular education classroom teachers to develop curriculum modifications and intervention strategies.
- Utilized positive reinforcement to maximize desired behavior and educational outcomes.
- Planned and facilitated needs-based professional learning tools, resources and educational materials to enhance teaching skills.
- Provided in-person, virtual and hybrid instruction based on evolving school service models.
- Informed parents of evaluation methods used to guide instruction and document progress.
- Maintained accurate and confidential records of assigned students.
Education
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy Assistance
New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI06.1999
High School Diploma -
Bishop Stang High School
North Dartmouth, MA06.1992
Skills
- Report Generation
- Crisis Intervention
- Client Education
- Relationship Building
- Client Advocacy
- Effective Communication
- Relationships and Rapport
- Family Advocacy
- Case Tracking and Follow up
- Appointment Scheduling
Timeline
Family Partner
Fall River Family Service Association
10.2010 - Current
Behavior Specialist
The Bradley Schools
06.2000 - 06.2007
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy Assistance
New England Institute of Technology
High School Diploma -
Bishop Stang High School
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