JOY FOSTER
Hollis,USA
Summary
Experienced and caring Youth Specialist guiding children to improve behaviors, social skills, and educational capabilities. Skilled team player with a keen eye for crisis situations and providing emergency support. Proficient in completing documentation, reports, and plan updates.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Specialist
Sheltering Arms Children & Family Service
03.2019 - Current
- Company Overview: (Supervisor LSP)
- Behavior Management
- Excellent Communication
- Cultural Awareness
- (Supervisor LSP)
Youth Specialist
Office of children and family service
12.2023 - 04.2023
- Help improve the social and psychological welfare of adolescents and young adults
- Making sure the youths have proper medical and psychological care and maintain a healthy life
- Offering constructive feedback to minors under care regarding specific actions, behaviors and words
- Observed individual behaviors and suspect actions, and reported issues to Program Directors
- Maintained safety and security of youth under care
- Provided guidance and support to youth regarding educational, behavioral, social, and emotional issues.
- Conducted assessments of client needs and developed strategies to help them achieve their goals.
- Facilitated group sessions focusing on topics such as conflict resolution, self-esteem building.
Child Care Advisor /Direct Care staff
MARTIN DE PORRES GROUP HOME
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Assisted young adolescents by being a role model for future endeavors
- Acted as a mentor for the troubled, delinquent, or even those with psychological issues
- Enforced rules and modeled positive behaviors
- Helped blossom more social interactions by forming groups and having one on one sessions
Education
Certification - Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program
Nontraditional Employment for Women
New York, NY01.2015
Diploma -
Harry S Truman High School
Bronx, NY06.1998
Skills
- Safety awareness
- Behavior Management
- Cultural Awareness
- Crisis Response
- Suicide Prevention
- Safety understanding
- Career Counseling
- Activity Planning
- Youth Advocacy
References
- Mr. Thomas, (718) 810-2470
- Mrs. Jones, (347) 968-7111
- Hector Lopez, (516) 881-0995
- Lance Hodge, (718) 734-8816
Timeline
Youth Specialist
Office of children and family service
12.2023 - 04.2023
Youth Specialist
Sheltering Arms Children & Family Service
03.2019 - Current
Child Care Advisor /Direct Care staff
MARTIN DE PORRES GROUP HOME
01.2015 - 01.2017
Certification - Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program
Nontraditional Employment for Women
Diploma -
Harry S Truman High School
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