Kathleen Iaea
Kaneohe,HI
Summary
I have been a domestic violence advocate for the last 12 years. I have made it my profession to support in times of crisis and communicate with other programs to refer my clients accordingly. My passion is to safely lead and manage survivors with hope and resiliency in whatever they choose.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Domestic Violence Advocate II / Housing Specalist
Parents And Children Together
Kaneohe, HI
08.2011 - Current
- Developed and implemented comprehensive service plans for clients affected by domestic violence.
- Provided crisis intervention and counseling to individuals, couples, and families in domestic violence situations.
- Conducted safety assessments and provided safety planning strategies to survivors of domestic violence.
- Facilitated support groups for victims of domestic violence with the goal of enhancing their self-esteem and providing emotional support.
- Assisted survivors in accessing housing, financial assistance, medical care, mental health services, childcare services, job training programs.
- Advised victims on obtaining restraining orders against perpetrators of abuse.
- Maintained detailed records regarding client progress and treatment plans using an electronic database system.
- Served as a liaison between social service agencies and the courts when needed.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss various aspects of individual cases.
- Offered referrals to appropriate community resources based on individual needs.
- Attended trainings related to best practices in working with survivors of domestic violence.
Education
BSW - Social Work
University of Hawaii Manoa
Hawaii05-2012
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Windward Community College
Kaneohe, HI05-2009
Skills
- Shelter arrangements
- Safety Planning
- Referral Coordination
- Self Motivation
- Case Documentation
- Task Prioritization
- Team Collaboration
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Goal Setting
- Continuous Improvement
- Patient-centered care
- Active Listening
- Reliability
- Trauma Informed Care Framework
- Client Advocacy
- Treatment Planning
Training in many different areas:
Throughout the years I have done much trainings in areas such as trauma. More trainings are as follows; Harassment in the work place, Fire safety, the basics, The basics of ethical decision making, Maintaining professional boundaries, supporting resilience in military families and children, Improving clinical competency through an understanding of military culture, Preventing, identifying, and responding to abuse and neglect, training with Sex Abuse Treatment Center, and training with Domestic Violence Action Center along with training from Legal Aid.
Timeline
Domestic Violence Advocate II / Housing Specalist
Parents And Children Together
08.2011 - Current
BSW - Social Work
University of Hawaii Manoa
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Windward Community College
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