Dr. Kimberly Taylor
Houston,TX
Summary
Dedicated child advocate with extensive experience at Kidz to Kidz Child Placing Agency, skilled in trauma-informed care and client advocacy. Successfully implemented safety planning and crisis intervention strategies, fostering resilience in at-risk youth. Proven ability to build trusting relationships, ensuring children's voices are heard in critical decision-making processes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Foster Care Provider
Kidz to Kidz
Houston, TX
08.2015 - Current
- Maintained open communication with caseworkers and support teams to ensure that the needs of each child were being met effectively.
- Managed daily routines and schedules, fostering consistency and stability in the lives of foster children.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices in foster care provision.
- Cared for medically fragile children in need of extensive support.
- Maintained accurate records of foster children''s progress, including medical appointments, medications, school achievements, and behavioral issues.
- Reduced problem behaviors with positive reinforcement and supportive techniques.
- Collaborated with caseworkers and support teams to ensure proper care for each individual child in the foster system.
- Offered extensive care to troubled older children without likelihood of adoption.
- Helped reunify birth families through coordinated visitation strategies.
- Implemented creative problem-solving techniques to address challenging behaviors exhibited by some foster children while maintaining a supportive atmosphere within the home setting.
- Offered consistent guidance during difficult transitions or life changes to help foster children adapt more easily.
- Advocated on behalf of each child in court hearings as necessary.
- Coordinated with therapists, counselors, and other professionals to create individualized plans for each child''s development.
- Transported kids to mandated therapy, extracurricular activities and medical appointments.
- Supported education of children under care through consistent attendance to school and attentiveness to homework assignments.
Chaplin/Child Advocate
Kidz to Kidz Child Placing Agency
Houston, TX
05.2016 - 12.2024
- Provided emotional support to children facing difficult situations, helping them develop coping skills and resilience.
- Ensured child safety by closely monitoring high-risk cases and collaborating with law enforcement agencies when necessary.
- Improved communication between parents and school staff by facilitating regular meetings and providing updates on children''s progress.
- Educated parents on their rights and responsibilities regarding their children''s education, empowering them to make informed decisions on behalf of their kids.
- Evaluated children's needs through regular meetings with parents, teachers, counselors, and other stakeholders to ensure that proper support was provided.
- Organized events to raise awareness about child advocacy issues among parents, educators, and community members.
- Coordinated with social workers, therapists, and medical professionals to address any mental health or physical health concerns affecting a child''s wellbeing.
- Secured funding from various sources to expand programming options available to children within the organization's care.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to create holistic support plans for at-risk youth in need of intervention or assistance.
- Advocated for children''s best interests during court proceedings, ensuring their voices were heard and considered in decision-making processes.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards.
Chaplin Prn
Baptist Children & Family Services, BCFS
Houston, TX
01.2014 - 12.2016
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for holistic patient care, addressing both physical and emotional needs.
- Provided spiritual guidance, emotional support and direct care to residents, family members and staff.
- Met with individuals, discussed issues compassionately and determined appropriate type of involvement to meet spiritual needs.
- Developed relationships with patients and families, resulting in increased trust and rapport during difficult times.
- Provided compassionate pastoral care in emergency departments, addressing the spiritual needs of patients experiencing acute distress or trauma.
- Provided spiritual guidance to patients and staff members by conducting regular counseling sessions.
- Applied knowledge regarding crisis interventions to assist in emergency situations.
- Evaluated effectiveness of pastoral care initiatives through regular feedback from staff members, adjusting strategies as needed for optimal results.
- Built strong relationships with local faith-based organizations to create a network of resources for patients and families.
Education
Ph.D. -
St Immanuel Temple School of The Bible
Theological Studies Master of Arts - Biblical Studies
St Immanuel Temple School of The Bible
Houston, TX05.2013
Skills
- Nutrition planning
- Self-care awareness
- Life skills teaching
- Positive reinforcement
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Safety planning
- First aid and CPR
- Boundaries setting
- Client advocacy
- Family support
- Trauma-informed care
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Clinical documentation
- Client documentation
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical thinking
- Conflict resolution
Timeline
Chaplin/Child Advocate
Kidz to Kidz Child Placing Agency
05.2016 - 12.2024
Foster Care Provider
Kidz to Kidz
08.2015 - Current
Chaplin Prn
Baptist Children & Family Services, BCFS
01.2014 - 12.2016
Ph.D. -
St Immanuel Temple School of The Bible
Master of Arts - Biblical Studies
St Immanuel Temple School of The Bible