Joey Hinkle
Elizabethton,TN
Summary
Diligent Foster Care Coordinator with background in foster care social work. Successfully coordinated care plans and facilitated family reunification's, ensuring safety and well-being of children. Demonstrated effective crisis intervention and case management skills. Experienced Expressive Therapist with various therapeutic techniques, including art, music, and drama. Utilizes creative approaches to facilitate emotional expression and healing. Strong understanding of client-centered therapy and collaborative treatment planning. Also a Professional hospitality worker with proven track record in maintaining high standards and achieving results. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability, ensuring smooth service operations. Expertise in table setting, cleanliness, and assisting servers to enhance guest experiences. Reliable, flexible, and focused on delivering top-notch service in fast-paced environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Foster Care Coordinator
Clarvida
09.2025 - Current
- Coordinated placement of children in foster homes, ensuring suitable matches based on individual needs.
- Developed and maintained relationships with foster families, providing ongoing training and support.
- Conducted regular home visits to assess family dynamics and child well-being, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Implemented best practices for documentation and reporting to enhance accuracy and efficiency in case files.
- Monitored progress of children in care, collaborating with educational and healthcare providers for holistic support.
- Monitored progress of children in placements, adjusting care plans as needed for optimal outcomes.
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
Expressive Therapist
Ballad Health
06.2023 - 09.2025
- Experience with leading therapy groups that use music, art, and recreation for patients to develop positive coping skills.
- Assessed, and charted patient’s goal, and progress which then in turn contributes to patients’ overall treatment plan.
- Ability to build rapport and trust with each patient so that they feel understood and treated.
- Attended and collaborated with Doctors, Nurses, Case Managers, Therapists, and Technicians via treatment team for current patients and their specific case.
- Monitored patient progress, adjusting therapeutic techniques based on individual responses.
- Conducted individual expressive therapy sessions, supporting clients in their personal growth and selfdiscovery.
- Provided crisis intervention when needed, ensuring client safety and appropriate follow-up care.
Certified Trainer Busser
Olive Garden
05.2021 - 05.2023
- Certified Trainer Busser who has helped train and develop over 30 new team members. Worked diligently and efficiently to keep the whole restaurant clean, such as cleaning tables, cleaning floors, and cleaning side stations.
- Collaborated with upper management to solve any problems within the restaurant such as fixing equipment, communication about team members, and helping servers and hosts as well as other positions within the restaurant.
- Had a willingness to stay extra hours or come in on days off to help restaurant out if short-staffed.
- Mentored new hires, resulting in stronger staff development and increased productivity.
- Provided ongoing support for certified individuals, offering guidance as they navigated new challenges in their professional roles in the restaurant.
Case Management Intern
Frontier Health
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Shadowed different case managers and assisted them in providing resources to clients in need.
- Participated at Victory Center in Johnson City in helping clients develop coping skills for their mental illnesses.
- Assisted at Turning Point in Johnson City during IOP group therapy sessions in providing coping skills for clients suffering from substance use.
- Participated and assisted at therapy group sessions at Watauga known as Coping Skills Group and Motivational Group with clients who suffer from substance use.
- Visited client homes with supervision of case manager and helped build rapport and trust to provide them resources they need.
- Provided crisis intervention when necessary, connecting clients to appropriate emergency resources.
Education
B.S. - Human Services
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN05.2023
Skills
- Communication and Public - Speaking
- Documentation and Charting
- Microsoft Proficiency/EHR Proficiency
- Problem-Solving
- Professional boundaries
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Goal setting and monitoring
- Behavioral assessment
- Family engagement techniques
- Trauma experience
- Psychosocial evaluation
Certification
Basic Life Support Certification (CPR and AED) as of 3/5/2025
Timeline
Foster Care Coordinator
Clarvida
09.2025 - Current
Expressive Therapist
Ballad Health
06.2023 - 09.2025
Case Management Intern
Frontier Health
01.2023 - 05.2023
Certified Trainer Busser
Olive Garden
05.2021 - 05.2023
B.S. - Human Services
East Tennessee State University