Kathleen Collins
Newark,TX
Summary
Committed, dependable candidate that maintains professionalism and exercises patience during crisis. Willing to work as a team in order to achieve goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Based Safety Services IV
Texas Department Of Family Protective Services
08.2014 - Current
- Visiting homes to assess risk of child abuse/neglect, plan for child safety, and strengthen families so they can function without CPS intervention.
- Responding quickly in a crisis situations.
- Talking with families about things such as income, money management, and personal relationships that they will probably consider personal and private.
- Interacting objectively with people who have abused and/or neglected children in their care.
- Interacting with family members who are angry and/or scared.
- Staying in contact with parents and children to achieve goals.
- Educating parents to change previous behavior that led to child abuse and/or neglect and empowers parents to make those changes.
- When necessary, removing a child from a dangerous situation.
- Working under constant time pressure, prioritizes efforts, and works flexible hours.
- Learning about cultures and lifestyles different from their own, and understands how to determine child safety and well-being within that context.
Teacher
Country Home Learning Center
07.2007 - 07.2014
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education And Human Development
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX12.2013
Associate of Arts - Social Work
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX12.2009
Skills
- Working as part of a team, which involves helping others with crisis situations
- Providing services, resources, and community supports
- Documenting in a timely manner
- Staying objective and empathetic with families living in stressful and crisis situations
Timeline
Family Based Safety Services IV
Texas Department Of Family Protective Services
08.2014 - Current
Teacher
Country Home Learning Center
07.2007 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Education And Human Development
The University of Texas At San Antonio
Associate of Arts - Social Work
San Antonio College
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