Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Support Manager
Community Action
2020.12 - Current
Plan, develop, and implement all aspects of the Healthy Families Home Visiting Program and Mental Health Consultation project.
Hire, train, supervise and evaluate a team of 10 program staff which includes a program specialist, a supervisor, and 8 home visitors.
Provide frequent support and feedback, encourage professional development and prioritize work assignments.
Responsible for building an effective team by supporting and responding appropriately to concerns and facilitating constructive resolution to team issues.
Provide regular Reflective Supervision to staff during one on ones and in small groups.
Develop and plan, in coordination with Reflective Supervision Consultants, as needed, to support program needs
Assist with program contract and budget development and monitoring.
Ensure that program data collection and reporting is accomplished in accordance with policies and procedures.
Administer contracts and ensure that the program operates within agency policies and funder requirements and regulations.
Provide leadership to the agency and the community related to early childhood education, reflective supervision and consultation, and child abuse prevention issues.
Participate in and provide leadership to the Healthy Families Washington County and Healthy Families Oregon collaborations.
Network with community service providers; build and maintain professional relationships with partner agencies.
Participate in Healthy Families Washington County Leadership Team.
Strictly adhere to all safety policies and procedures at all times and respond/correct any at-risk safety issues immediately.
Healthy Families Supervisor
Community Action of Washington County
2016.10 - 2020.12
Responsible for overseeing and ensuring the delivery of parent education through home visiting and case planning services
Establish collaborative relationships with a diverse population within the Washington County Healthy Families parent network and with other support services in order to ensure a positive outcome for all clients
Hire, integrate, and train Home Visitor team of 5 staff
Provide supervision, training and support, encourage professional development, identify performance concerns, evaluate work, and provide feedback
Provide regular reflective supervision to staff, encourage reflective growth within staff, and help build staff capacity to be reflective
Build an effective team by supporting and responding appropriately to concerns and facilitate constructive resolution to team issues
Assign new clients to staff member to ensure that caseloads comply with HFA standards and maintain an appropriate level of family service units
Ensure quality of Healthy Families casework by reviewing client charts and implementing quality control methods
Monitor progress toward program and agency goals and outcomes
Produce reports for the purpose of analyzing outcomes and reporting on funder required data
Coach staff on effective use of the HFA reflective strategies and the Growing Great Kids curriculum.
Program Area Supervisor
Community Action of Washington County
2015.12 - 2016.10
Responsible for managing and monitoring the full-day full-year and part-day part-year Early Head Start and Head Start programs serving 80-160 children from birth to age 5 in center-based programs
Manage the daily operations of the child development center, maintain supplies and ensure safety and security of facilities
Implement procedures for the operation of facilities according to program and Agency policies including emergency response plans, maintenance of records, and storage of material
Build an effective team, of approximately 21 staff, by supporting and responding appropriately to concerns and facilitating constructive resolution to team issues
Meet regularly with staff to provide supervision, training and support, encourage professional development, identify performance concerns, evaluate work, and provide feedback
Monitor classroom environments to ensure that they are conducive to learning, reflective of the different stages of child development, responsive to the cultural background, and inviting to children and families
Complete Oregon Child Care Division annual recertification process including scheduling annual fire department and sanitation inspections, and monitoring completion of staff training hours
Schedule substitutes when needed and provide coverage to maintain federal and state guidelines for adult to child ratio
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the domains and dimensions used in the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) to define and assess classroom quality.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching
Warner Pacific College
Portland, OR
05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA
08.2009
Skills
Staff Development
Project Management
Strategic Planning
Staff Management
Complex Problem-Solving
Team Leadership
Expectation Setting
Conflict Resolution
Project Planning
Training and Development
Committees
D16 Child Welfare Advisory Committee
Healthy Families Oregon Coalition
ACEs Collaboration- Washington County OR
HUS Advisory Committee- Portland Community College
Early Intervention Advisory Council
Early Learning Team Sherwood School District
References
Beth Dasher, Washington County- Healthy Families Program Manager, 503-504-6942
DawnDee Walraven, Program Director- A Family Place, 503-547-4363
Michelle Moughty, 508-889-7266
Certification
Infant Family Reflective Supervisor Endorsement, Oregon Infant Mental Health Association - Feb 2023-Dec 2024
Oregon Registry Step11, The Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education - January 2016
Master Trainer, The Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education - May 2018
Timeline
Family Support Manager
Community Action
2020.12 - Current
Healthy Families Supervisor
Community Action of Washington County
2016.10 - 2020.12
Program Area Supervisor
Community Action of Washington County
2015.12 - 2016.10
Master of Arts - Teaching
Warner Pacific College
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Humboldt State University
Infant Family Reflective Supervisor Endorsement, Oregon Infant Mental Health Association - Feb 2023-Dec 2024
Oregon Registry Step11, The Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education - January 2016
Master Trainer, The Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education - May 2018
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