Kayla Brunette
Milwaukee
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate professional with a proven track record at Jewish Family Services, excelling in advocacy and collaboration. Skilled in fostering strong interpersonal relationships and creating inclusive environments, I effectively navigate complex social services systems to support diverse client needs. Committed to enhancing social and emotional development through tailored interventions and problem-solving strategies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth and Adult CCS Care Coordinator
Jewish Family Services
07.2024 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with community partners, facilitating referrals and collaboration on behalf of patients.
- Conducted regular evaluations of care plan effectiveness, making necessary adjustments based on feedback from patients and providers.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely follow-up and appropriate interventions.
- Used company software and databases to maintain records of services performed and patient conditions.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date documentation of patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Advocated for patients'' rights within the healthcare system, working diligently to address concerns or barriers to care.
Wraparound Crisis Care Coordinator
Jewish Family Services
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
- Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family and team members.
- Assist youth and families through the mental healthcare system by acting as an advocate and navigator.
- Supported patient self-management of mental health symptoms and behavior modification interventions.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Completed comprehensive assessments of families to identify needs and develop treatment plans.
ABA Behavioral Technician- Intern
Wisconsin Early Autism Project
12.2022 - Current
- Acquired baseline data and implemented approved programs using behavioral technology appropriately, neutrally and consistently.
- Implemented individualized treatment plans developed by clinical supervisors to serve patients with diverse needs.
- Developed and maintained clear, individualized documentation on each patient.
- Maintained neutrality when supporting patients despite difficult behavior.
- Performed behavioral therapy assessments and treatments in patients' homes without direct supervision.
- Developed patient remediation in established deficit areas to support targeted treatment goals.
- Interacted with clients to assist in gaining insight, defining goals and planning action to achieve effective personal development and adjustment.
- Encouraged clients to develop work skills and participate in social, recreational and therapeutic activities to enhance interpersonal skills or develop social relationships.
Inclusive Child Care Provider
United Cerebral Palsy Of Dane County
05.2021 - Current
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
- Kept notes of behavior issues, food served and medications administered to children.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands and share by leading by example.
- Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments and issues.
- Introduced children to educational games and activities to boost learning.
- Assisted children with putting on coats and cold-weather gear before going outside.
- Observed children to proactively identify issues with emotional or physical development and worked with parents and supervisors to address concerns.
- Worked with children individually and in groups to teach social, communicative and problem-solving skills.
Early Education Teacher Aide
Eagle's Wing Childcare- UW Housing
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Assisted and supervised children ages 18 months to 5 years old through entire school day.
- Provided varied opportunities using multiple learning styles for children's active participation experimentation and problem-solving within structured setting.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
Summer Nanny
Zirbes Family
06.2017 - 08.2020
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
- Organized extracurricular schedules for sports and classes and provided safe transportation to different events.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and school schedules for children.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Organized different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
- Supported children in play activities, meals and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Assisted children in dressing appropriately for day's activities.
High School Tutor
Volunteer Position At Madison West High School
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
- Identified learning needs and implemented fun and engaging learning activities to help students advance.
- Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence and build important learning skills.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Developed student confidence through positive reinforcement strategies.
- Used personalized learning plans to guide students to deeper understanding of course material and learning styles.
Kid's Clubhouse Employee
Wisconsin Athletic Club
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Led children in creative, athletic and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Kept areas clean, organized and stocked and sanitized surfaces and toys.
- Set and enforced rules to maintain children's safety and created welcoming, caring environments for all children.
- Worked with children individually and in groups to teach social, communicative and problem-solving skills.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
Hostess
Denny's Restaurants Franchise Association
03.2016 - 05.2018
- Assigned patrons to tables suitable for needs and restaurant section rotation.
- Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions and informed of accurate wait times.
- Cultivated positive guest relations by managing information and orchestrating speedy seating.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Watched dining area staff to evaluate server loads and calculate accurate wait times.
- Assisted managers with quickly resolving service- and food-related issues.
- Stayed in open communication with kitchen team to assess cooking times, avoid worker overload and minimize customer dissatisfaction.
- Answered customer questions about hours, seating and menu information.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation Psychology
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI05.2023
High School Diploma -
Whitnall High School
Greenfield, WI05.2019
Skills
- Leadership
- Advocacy
- Communication with diversity across verbal abilities
- Social, emotional and academic development of early childhood
- Creating inclusive environments for all children
- Problem-solving abilities
- Strong interpersonal relationships
- Collaboration
- Organization
Timeline
Youth and Adult CCS Care Coordinator
Jewish Family Services
07.2024 - Current
Wraparound Crisis Care Coordinator
Jewish Family Services
09.2023 - 07.2024
ABA Behavioral Technician- Intern
Wisconsin Early Autism Project
12.2022 - Current
Early Education Teacher Aide
Eagle's Wing Childcare- UW Housing
08.2021 - 05.2022
Inclusive Child Care Provider
United Cerebral Palsy Of Dane County
05.2021 - Current
High School Tutor
Volunteer Position At Madison West High School
09.2019 - 01.2020
Kid's Clubhouse Employee
Wisconsin Athletic Club
01.2019 - 06.2019
Summer Nanny
Zirbes Family
06.2017 - 08.2020
Hostess
Denny's Restaurants Franchise Association
03.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation Psychology
University of Wisconsin - Madison
High School Diploma -
Whitnall High School
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