Katrina Adamson
Jamaica,New York
Summary
Passionate about cultivating the next generation of leaders through impactful mentorship and education initiatives. Dedicated to instilling essential life skills and fostering personal growth in young individuals. Committed to creating a positive and empowering environment for youth to thrive and reach their full potential. Seeking opportunities to make a lasting impact on the lives of tomorrow's leaders.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Mental Health Worker
SCO Family of Services
12.2015 - Current
- As a RMHW, I supervise Special needs residents. Teach residents how to function through life skills, Cleaning, cooking, shopping money management skills, and preparing them to live on their own.
Waiver Service Provider
SCO Family of Services
04.2015 - 12.2015
- As a Waiver Service Provider, Counsel children with behavioral problems from 1 to 2 hours per week or 2 weeks.
- Assisted parents with parenting and coping skills for their children.
Child Care Worker
Outreach Development Corp
06.2013 - 06.2014
- Assisted female youth in a non-secured juvenile detention facility.
- Gave counsel to the youth, helping them to redirect negative behaviors
- Transported the youth to and from school, court, and medical appointments.
Substitute Teacher
Passages Academy
11.2010 - 06.2011
- Covered classes for absent teachers in all subject areas.
- Taught 4 to 5 periods as needed.
- Created and instructed lesson plans in all subject areas.
Case planner
SCAN New York
09.2010 - 10.2010
- As a case planner I prevented families from receiving ACS referrals by bringing them into compliance with SCAN.
- Scheduled office visits.
- Made home visits to assess the living conditions.
- Did school visits to assess the children/collect attendance records/report cards.
- Typed progress notes in the Connections System forwarded to ACS.
Social Worker Assistant
Birch Family Services
11.2009 - 12.2009
- Taught developmentally disabled students how to function in society.
- Showed them how to count/manage money.
- Taught them recreational activities to enhance social behavioral skills.
- Created progress reports assessing their likes/dislikes, strengths/weaknesses.
Special Education Teacher
Passages Academy
09.2002 - 06.2006
- Educated up to 12 students per period, 5 periods per day.
- Updated/created IEP'S , lesson plans for the lower functioning students.
- Entered attendance records, progress notes and grade reports.
Special Education Teacher
Auxiliary Services for High Schools
10.2000 - 09.2002
- Taught in a GED setting, 1-15 students per classroom period, 5 periods per day
- Taught math, reading and writing to learning disabled and emotionally disturbed students.
- Updated IEP'S, did attendance records, entered progress/grade reports.
Family Paraprofessional
Auxiliary Services for High Schools
10.1995 - 10.2000
- Worked with the daycare facility in the school.
- Assisted teen moms with enrollment in school/ and child care for their babies.
- Went into the field doing home visits and hospital visits.
- Completed all necessary forms and dropped them off at HRA child care unit.
- Assisted teen moms with Medicaid/food stamp applications.
Family Paraprofessional
Julia Richman High School
01.1988 - 10.1995
- Did field work/ home visits to absentee students/parents.
- Did program data entry.
- Entered students/staff information.
- Printed out permanent records, transcripts, and other students documents.
Education
Masters of Education - undefined
Touro College
NY, NY08.2003
Bachelor of Liberal Arts - concentrated Social work
College of New Rochelle
New Rochelle, NY08.1996
Diploma - Cosmetology
Mabel Dean Bacon Vocational High School
NY, NY06.1982
Skills
- Medication monitoring
- Emotional regulation
- Positive reinforcement
- Relapse prevention
Timeline
Residential Mental Health Worker
SCO Family of Services
12.2015 - Current
Waiver Service Provider
SCO Family of Services
04.2015 - 12.2015
Child Care Worker
Outreach Development Corp
06.2013 - 06.2014
Substitute Teacher
Passages Academy
11.2010 - 06.2011
Case planner
SCAN New York
09.2010 - 10.2010
Social Worker Assistant
Birch Family Services
11.2009 - 12.2009
Special Education Teacher
Passages Academy
09.2002 - 06.2006
Special Education Teacher
Auxiliary Services for High Schools
10.2000 - 09.2002
Family Paraprofessional
Auxiliary Services for High Schools
10.1995 - 10.2000
Family Paraprofessional
Julia Richman High School
01.1988 - 10.1995
Masters of Education - undefined
Touro College
Bachelor of Liberal Arts - concentrated Social work
College of New Rochelle
Diploma - Cosmetology
Mabel Dean Bacon Vocational High School
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