Jessie James
Lincoln,NE
Summary
Caring professional with a strong passion for assisting children and their families to grow and develop. Team builder who believes in meeting everyone where they are at and helping them to level up their skills and abilities. Self reflective with strong desire for personal growth.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Services Coordinator
Educational Service Unit 5
11.2023 - Current
- Early Development Network Services Coordinator Substitute- provide case management services to children and their families involved in Early Intervention Services
- Conduct family and child assessments to identify needs, strengths and goals
- Maintain proper documentation on SRS and Connect systems
- Coordinate with educational and medical providers to provide services to families.
Independent Educational Contractor
Nebraska Department of Education
09.2015 - Current
- Nationally Certified Routines Based Interview Trainer- Provide coaching and education to Nebraska Early Intervention Specialists in the practice of conducting Routine Based Interviews
- Facilitate large, and small groups during RBI boot camps to train Early Intervention Specialists in how to conduct effective Routines Based Interviews
- Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to Early Intervention Specialists and evaluate their skills for state fidelity certification in Routines Based Interviews.
Substitute Services Coordinator
Educational Service Unit 6
11.2017 - 03.2018
- Early Development Network Services Coordinator Substitute- provide case management services to children and their families involved in Early Intervention Services
- Conduct family and child assessments to identify needs, strengths and goals
- Maintain proper documentation on SRS and Connect systems
- Coordinate with educational and medical providers to provide services to families.
Community Resource Specialist
Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department Early Development Network
02.2008 - 10.2014
- Early Development Network Services Coordinator- Conducted family and child needs assessments to help families identify their needs and priorities
- Assisted families of children with special needs birth to age three to access services to help them meet their family and child’s needs
- Coordinated and scheduled with educational and community providers to make sure services were provided as documented and in a way that matched family needs
- Assisted parents to advocate for, and coordinate their own services
- Helped families to recognize their own strengths and informal supports
- Provided case management of Medicaid Waiver programs for children birth-three including: assisting families to access waiver, locate potential childcare and respite care providers
- Managed approval, monitoring, and payment of service providers.
Youth Specialist
CEDARS Youth Services
10.2002 - 01.2008
- Youth Specialist III- Provided case management services and direct supervision to youth ages newborn to 18 years of age, including assessments and service planning.
Youth Specialist II
CEDARS Youth Services
- Directly supervised youth in an emergency shelter situation
- Trained new employees and relief staff at shelter program.
Relief Youth Specialist
CEDARS Youth Services
- Provided substitute coverage in a variety of youth care facilities within CEDARS.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE08.2006
Skills
- Disabilities Advocacy
- Family Support
- Multitasking Abilities
- Professional Demeanor
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Written Communication
- Goal Setting
- Continuous Improvement
- Adaptability
Certification
- Getting Ready Training
- CAPPA Postpartum Doula training
- Siskin Institute RBI training
- Medicaid Waiver training
- Nfocus training
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome training
- TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certified
- MANDT certified
- Midwest Best- Youth Development training
- Suicide Prevention Training
- Boundaries Training
- Trauma Informed Care training
- Helping Babies from the Bench training
Volunteer Experience
- Green Our Planet, Hydroponic Grant Coordinator, 01/2023, present
- Roper PTO, Treasurer, 08/2023, present
- Roper PTO, President, 08/2021, 07/2023
- Roper PTO, Vice President, 08/2020, 07/2021
- Roper PTO, Secretary, 08/2019, 07/2020
- Lincoln Literacy, English Tutor, 2017, 2018
References
available upon request
Timeline
Substitute Services Coordinator
Educational Service Unit 5
11.2023 - Current
Substitute Services Coordinator
Educational Service Unit 6
11.2017 - 03.2018
Independent Educational Contractor
Nebraska Department of Education
09.2015 - Current
Community Resource Specialist
Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department Early Development Network
02.2008 - 10.2014
Youth Specialist
CEDARS Youth Services
10.2002 - 01.2008
Youth Specialist II
CEDARS Youth Services
Relief Youth Specialist
CEDARS Youth Services
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
University of Nebraska
- Getting Ready Training
- CAPPA Postpartum Doula training
- Siskin Institute RBI training
- Medicaid Waiver training
- Nfocus training
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome training
- TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certified
- MANDT certified
- Midwest Best- Youth Development training
- Suicide Prevention Training
- Boundaries Training
- Trauma Informed Care training
- Helping Babies from the Bench training
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