Kathleen Folsom Cooper
Valdosta,GA
Summary
Driven and motivated in the fields of Business Management, Social work and Healthcare Management. Highly analytical and hardworking with excellent interpersonal skills and a detail-oriented nature. Excellent communication and written skills as well as good interpersonal skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Day Center Coordinator| RRH Case Manager
Lowndes Associated Ministries To People, Inc.
06.2020 - Current
- Program Management: Plan, organize, and oversee the day-to-day operations of the day center, including staff scheduling, resource allocation, and client engagement activities.
- Client Services: Provide guidance and support to clients accessing the day center's services, addressing immediate needs, and connecting them to appropriate resources such as showers, laundry facilities, hygiene items, clothing, and meals.
- Staff Supervision: Supervise and support day center staff, including case managers, volunteers, and support personnel. Provide ongoing training, mentoring, and performance feedback to ensure high-quality service delivery.
- Safety and Security: Ensure a safe and secure environment for clients and staff by implementing and enforcing safety protocols, managing emergency situations, and promoting a culture of respect and conflict resolution.
- Resource Coordination: Collaborate with external service providers, agencies, and community partners to facilitate access to services such as medical care, mental health support, employment assistance, and housing resources.
- Case Management Support: Work closely with case managers to ensure seamless communication and coordination between the day center and case management services, assisting clients in achieving their individual goals.
- Program Development: Identify opportunities to enhance day center services, develop new initiatives, and create a supportive atmosphere that empowers clients to regain stability and self-sufficiency.
- Client Engagement: Plan and organize engaging activities, workshops, and events within the day center to foster a sense of community, encourage skill-building, and promote social interaction among clients.
- Data Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of client interactions, services provided, and program outcomes. Compile relevant data for reporting and program evaluation.
- Budget Oversight: Assist in the budget planning process, monitor expenditures, and ensure efficient use of resources while adhering to financial guidelines.
House Supervisor
Lowndes Associated Ministries To People, Inc.
04.2020 - 06.2020
- Oversees daily shelter operations
- Manage client services
- Provided assistance with daily activities
- Managed household budget and finance
- Monitor and survey client population
- Maintain client safety and implement mandated health operations and guidelines
- Assess client needs
- Assist clients transitioning back into society and workforce
- Data entry
- Event planning
- Healthcare objectives
- Confident in decision making
- Transported to and from appointments and treatments
- Administered daily medications
- Provided clean, healthy and stable living conditions, Set up medication deliveries
- Provided customer service and customer care
- Regulated inventory and ordered medical equipment and over counter drugs
Home Health Care Provider
The Folsom Household, Our Of
06.2005 - 07.2008
- Maintained a child friendly environment with engaging activities
- Administered medication and minor first aid to sick and injured children
- Ensured that all domestic chores were done in a time efficient manner and that the home budget was maintained effectively
- Supported children emotional and social development
Administrative Coordinator
Deerfield Paving Company
06.2001 - 05.2005
- Communicated with agencies and offices to arrangement shipments and supplies
- House Wife
- Produced monthly reports using Excel spreadsheets functions
- Compiled reports and financial spreadsheets to improve bidding on county and city jobs
- Reviewed and updated client files and records
- Organized forms, made photocopies, filed reports and provided payroll through
- QuickBooks
- Performed phlebotomy and 12 lead EKGs on patients
- Administered medication and feeding tubes, Maintained a child friendly environment with engaging activities
- Administered medication and minor first aid to sick and injured children
- Ensured that all domestic chores were done in a time efficient manner and that the homebudget was maintained effectively
- Supported children emotional and social development
- Assisted in the admission, transfer and discharge of patients
- Provided direct patient care
- Assisted and carried out procedure orders from doctors
- Assisted with wound care
- Charted and documented activities
- Provided patient education
- Scheduled appointments
- Worked in teams with other personnel
Patient Care Associate
South Fulton Hospital
- Provided for patient care OB/GYN, Labor and Delivery and Special Care units
- Collected, reported and document of data including, but not limited to: Vital sign, height,weight, intake and output, oximetry and comfort level, glucose testing and specimencollection.
Computer Programmer Assistant
H. Kessler & Company, University of Phoenix
09.1997 - 05.2001
- Online
- Master: Health Care Management
Education
Master of Science - Health Care Management
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ2005
Associate of Science - Phlebotomy, Patient Care Associate
West Georgia Technical College
Carrollton, GA1994
BBA - Management
University of West Georgia (West Georgia College)
Carrollton, GA1991
Diploma -
Brooks County High School
Quitman, GA1987
Skills
- Project management
- Business Administration
- Data Entry
- Event Planning
- Case Management
- Accurate and Detailed
- Confident Din decision making
Accomplishments
- Planned, managed and fundraised Teen Youth Summit for Brooks County andsurrounding counties 2018
- Provided haircuts for school age children
- Established a clothes closet for the community
- Coordinated blood drive
- Planned, managed and fundraised Free Back To School Event 2017-2018
- Raised funds for over 200 book bags and supplies for Brooks County and surroundingcounties
Affiliations
AFFLIATIONS1987Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, IncorporatedKappa Alpha Psi Business Fraternity, Life MemberNational Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Timeline
Day Center Coordinator| RRH Case Manager
Lowndes Associated Ministries To People, Inc.
06.2020 - Current
House Supervisor
Lowndes Associated Ministries To People, Inc.
04.2020 - 06.2020
Home Health Care Provider
The Folsom Household, Our Of
06.2005 - 07.2008
Administrative Coordinator
Deerfield Paving Company
06.2001 - 05.2005
Computer Programmer Assistant
H. Kessler & Company, University of Phoenix
09.1997 - 05.2001
Patient Care Associate
South Fulton Hospital
Master of Science - Health Care Management
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Phlebotomy, Patient Care Associate
West Georgia Technical College
BBA - Management
University of West Georgia (West Georgia College)
Diploma -
Brooks County High School
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