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Keeva Smith

Davison

Summary

Caring and competent Family Advocate and Childcare Provider experienced in keeping kids safe while nurturing development with age-appropriate activities. Strong verbal and written communication skills, organized nature, and proactive approach to solving problems and managing conflict.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Attendance Success Coach

GISD
10.2024 - Current
  • Gathered and assessed attendance data.
  • Reported concerning issues to child services or law enforcement.
  • Served as a liaison between teachers, administrators, and parents to facilitate collaboration in addressing attendance concerns.
  • Identified patterns indicating at-risk students.
  • Met with parents and students to discuss attendance issues.
  • Offer various community resources to parents and students to increase daily attendance.

Community Health Worker

Genesee Health System
06.2024 - 09.2024
  • Built trust within diverse communities through cultural competency training, empathetic communication skills, and active listening techniques.
  • Observed and monitored children's activities.
  • Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
  • Created lessons to facilitate skills groups in the schools.

Families First Worker

Orchards Children's Services
10.2021 - 03.2022
  • Enhanced family support by conducting thorough assessments and identifying specific needs.
  • Visited homes of families and maintained appropriate contact as directed by agency procedures.
  • Built trusting relationships with clients through active listening, empathy, and cultural sensitivity during interactions at work or home visits.
  • Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
  • Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.

Head Start Family Advocate

Capitol Area Community Service
03.2020 - 08.2021
  • Monitored child attendance records closely, addressing concerns about absenteeism through direct communication with parents.
  • Managed a caseload of Head Start families efficiently and effectively, ensuring timely completion of required tasks and thorough follow-up on identified areas for support.
  • Provided ongoing case monitoring and evaluation to formulate and update care plans.
  • Promoted school readiness by addressing the individual needs of each child in the areas of cognition, language, social-emotional, and physical development.

Before and After School Care Assistant

Okemos Kids Club
07.2019 - 10.2019
  • Enhanced student safety by consistently supervising before and after school activities and ensuring adherence to established rules.
  • Facilitated group activities that promoted social skills development and positive peer interactions among students.
  • Contributed to a clean and organized environment by maintaining facility cleanliness, setting up activity areas, and storing supplies properly.
  • Enhanced parent satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly, professionally, and compassionately.

Family Advocate -Internship

Mid Michigan Community Action Agency
05.2018 - 08.2018
  • Identified available community resources and programs for families and children.
  • Conducted home visits to assess living conditions and provide personalized guidance on parenting challenges.
  • Maintained timely documentation of case progress, ensuring clear communication among all involved parties.
  • Connected families with essential services and resources such as housing, healthcare, and education opportunities to improve overall quality of life.
  • Managed heavy caseload using well-developed time management, organizational, and task prioritization skills.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Family Studies

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
08-2018

Skills

  • Active learning
  • Conflict management
  • Child Nutrition
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Attention to detail

Timeline

Attendance Success Coach

GISD
10.2024 - Current

Community Health Worker

Genesee Health System
06.2024 - 09.2024

Families First Worker

Orchards Children's Services
10.2021 - 03.2022

Head Start Family Advocate

Capitol Area Community Service
03.2020 - 08.2021

Before and After School Care Assistant

Okemos Kids Club
07.2019 - 10.2019

Family Advocate -Internship

Mid Michigan Community Action Agency
05.2018 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Science - Family Studies

Central Michigan University

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