Kara Satter
Globe,AZ
Summary
Experienced professional with over 20 years dedicated to serving the San Carlos Community through comprehensive childcare and family support services. Specializing in creative parenting education, culturally adaptive practices, developmental assessment for children, trauma-informed care, and pet therapy. Proven ability to mentor interns, supervise visits, train caregivers, and deliver impactful developmental services. Passionate about fostering healthy family dynamics and supporting children's growth in diverse cultural contexts.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Facilitator of Nurosequential Model of Caregiving
Arizona Council Of Human Service Providers
2022.11 - Current
- Facilitate the NMC curriculum, teaching to foster parents and other caregivers.
- Use the skills in the class to help children and help parents to understand how to help children who are not nurotypical
Parenting Class Instructor/Development and Trauma
Tribal Social Services
2011.01 - Current
- Teach weekly classes to clients
- Train Foster parents as needed
- Train Youth Home Staff
- Supervise family visits as needed
- Write clinical notes and other duties of a BHT
- Pet Therapy with Dexter the Therapy Dog
Co-Founder
3:18 Ministries
2010.02 - Current
- Coordinate events for children and families
- Support community members in times of need
- Partner with Tribal Social Services for community events
Foster Parent
San Carlos Social Services
2008.07 - Current
- Loved and nurtured 40 different children trusted to our care
- Participated in trainings and support groups
- Made sure the children received the support services that were needed
- Improved children's health by preparing healthy meals and snacks.
- Fostered a sense of belonging among all household members by celebrating achievements, special occasions, and cultural traditions together.
- Developed trust-based relationships with each child by offering emotional support and empathetic listening skills when needed most.
- Supported education of children under care through consistent attendance to school and attentiveness to homework assignments.
- Coordinated with therapists, counselors, and other professionals to create individualized plans for each child''s development.
- Transported kids to mandated therapy, extracurricular activities and medical appointments.
- Offered consistent guidance during difficult transitions or life changes to help foster children adapt more easily.
- Assisted older youth transitioning into adulthood by providing guidance on essential life skills and decision-making processes.
- Helped reunify birth families through coordinated visitation strategies.
- Provided transportation to school, appointments, extracurricular activities, and family visits as needed.
Foster Parent
State of Arizona
2004.07 - 2008.07
Education
B.S. Bible/Christian Education -
Manhattan Christian College
Manhattan, KS12.1996
Skills
Certified as a BHT to provide Educational and Therapy services.
Aid children in their caregivers in meeting developmental milestones.
Use a trauma informed approach to help children and adults regulate and heal from trauma.
Use pet therapy to support treatment plans.
Supervise visits between parents and children.
Support Foster parents and Youth Home staff with children who are having a trauma response.
Train Foster parents and Youth Home staff.
20 years of experiences and involvement in the community
References
References are available upon request.
Certification
Parents as Teachers Core Curriculum 0-24 months of age (each year for the past 12 years)
Parents as Teachers Curriculum 2 to 6 years of age(each year for the past 12 years)
Nurosequential Model of Caregiving Facilitator (50 hours)
Mandatory Reporting
Mental Health First Aid from National Council for Mental Wellbeing (Indigenous Track)
DSM-5-TR: A Comprehensive Overview
Confidentiality: The HIPAA Privacy Rule and 42 CFR Part 1
ACA Code of Ethics 2014
Mandatory Abuse Reporting
Trauma- Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents
Ethics and Boundary Issues
Child Maltreatment Part 1 Child Abuse and Neglect
Confidentiality: The HIPAA Rule Part 2
Bullying in Children and Adolescents
Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Changing the Culture and Climate that Drives it
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Case Illustrations of Key Interventions for Common Clinical Presentations and Problems
Beyond ABCs: The Essential Role of Social-Emotional Development in Child Growth
Mayday! Mayday! Applying Self-Care to Adjust our Responses to Dysregulated Children
Parenting with Strength and Compassion
Trauma Responsive Caregiving: An Inside Perspective
Am I Doing This Right? The Three Most Important Parenting Principles to Guide Children, Grow Individually, and Gain Joy
Certified by Canines 4 Christ with Therapy Dog Dexter
Timeline
Facilitator of Nurosequential Model of Caregiving
Arizona Council Of Human Service Providers
2022.11 - Current
Parenting Class Instructor/Development and Trauma
Tribal Social Services
2011.01 - Current
Co-Founder
3:18 Ministries
2010.02 - Current
Foster Parent
San Carlos Social Services
2008.07 - Current
Foster Parent
State of Arizona
2004.07 - 2008.07
B.S. Bible/Christian Education -
Manhattan Christian College
Parents as Teachers Core Curriculum 0-24 months of age (each year for the past 12 years)
Parents as Teachers Curriculum 2 to 6 years of age(each year for the past 12 years)
Nurosequential Model of Caregiving Facilitator (50 hours)
Mandatory Reporting
Mental Health First Aid from National Council for Mental Wellbeing (Indigenous Track)
DSM-5-TR: A Comprehensive Overview
Confidentiality: The HIPAA Privacy Rule and 42 CFR Part 1
ACA Code of Ethics 2014
Mandatory Abuse Reporting
Trauma- Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents
Ethics and Boundary Issues
Child Maltreatment Part 1 Child Abuse and Neglect
Confidentiality: The HIPAA Rule Part 2
Bullying in Children and Adolescents
Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Changing the Culture and Climate that Drives it
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Case Illustrations of Key Interventions for Common Clinical Presentations and Problems
Beyond ABCs: The Essential Role of Social-Emotional Development in Child Growth
Mayday! Mayday! Applying Self-Care to Adjust our Responses to Dysregulated Children
Parenting with Strength and Compassion
Trauma Responsive Caregiving: An Inside Perspective
Am I Doing This Right? The Three Most Important Parenting Principles to Guide Children, Grow Individually, and Gain Joy
Certified by Canines 4 Christ with Therapy Dog Dexter
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