Kynisha Pierre
Norwalk,CA
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Support Specialist
Help For Kids
06.2021 - 10.2023
- Initiate and maintain regular and long-term contact/support with families, primarily within family's home; make daily visits to client homes and assess and identifies cases for intervention.
- Assist family in establishing goals and plan for accomplishment of those goals and participate in multidisciplinary team to coordinate client’s plan.
- Assist parents with completing age-appropriate assessments for normal growth and development of their target child
- Work with community resources to engage youth in pro-social activities and help families access services
- Conduct home visits and assessments to identify client needs and develop service plans
- Facilitate weekly parental workshops and classes to provide support to parent and child
- Conduct case presentations and consultations with other agencies regarding programs and services offered Complete reports, paperwork, and documentation accurately and on time.
- Participate in community events and engage with families
- Collaborate with external agents including school officials, family members, and other health agencies regarding organizational programs and client needs and conditions.
- Assess safety and appropriateness of placement on ongoing basis using child welfare principles and social work best practices through phone/video calls, interviews, and virtual visits.
- Develop, maintain, and utilize listing of current community resources that are useful to residents and their families/significant others Ensure that necessary forms, reports, and progress notes are complete and contain informative descriptions of services provided and residents’ responses to services.
- Manage case load of 20 clients
- Submit all documents in timely manner such as case notes, case reviews, reports, letters etc.
- Worked with domestic violence survivors to assess their needs and develop safety plans
- Promoted community integration by providing extensive physical, emotional and social support.
Care Coordinator
High Roads School
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Provided information, education, referrals, outreach, advocacy, and support to ensure that each child receives services they require.
- Trained in Therapeutic Aggression Control Techniques
- Administered intensive case management services to Middle and High School students focusing on student attendance, discipline, student achievement
- Maintained accurate client records and prepared reports as needed
- Participated in staff meetings and trainings to improve service delivery and program outcomes
- Worked with individual student to reinforce learning of material or skill initially introduced by teacher by assigning
- Coordinated with district departments and community agencies to promote positive paths and encourage their personal, academic and career success enhancing social, academic, emotional, health, safety of student and family
- Coordinated services such as legal advocacy, counseling, and housing assistance.
- Conducted risk assessments and provided crisis intervention when necessary.
- Advocated for clients with law enforcement and other community organizations.
- Maintained confidential client files and prepared reports as needed
- Provided support and supervision to interns and volunteers
- Maintained accurate and timely client records and documentation
- Develop materials and present community training as assigned by director or designee, or when identified independently
Employment Interviewer
State Of Connecticut
02.2018 - 01.2020
- Answer phone to assist claimants with their unemployment inquires Verify claimants' identity by asking set of security questions Change address on record for claimants upon request, release payments, set up hearings, follow up with employers etc.
- Responsible for answering at least 50 calls day
- Communicate effectively with Supervisors and Manager through email or via Teams chat Check to ensure that appropriate changes were made to resolve claimants' issues.
- Contact claimants to respond to inquiries or notify them of claim investigation results or any planned adjustments Refer unresolved claimants' grievances to designated departments for further investigation
Education
Master - Social Work
Fordham University
The Bronx, NY2024
Bachelor - Human Services
Springfield College
Springfield, MA2020
Skills
- Family Case Plans
- Client Advocacy
- Case Management
- Interagency Collaboration
- Eligibility Assessments
- Eligibility Requirements
- Community Outreach
- Referral Coordination
- Records Management
- Family Education
Certification
Child Development: Secrets Of Baby Behavior, Infant Care: Diapering & Bathing, Promoting Safe and Healthy Homes Infant Care: The ABC’s of Safe Sleep For Infants, Reproductive Health, Child Development: 0-3, Child Development: 3-5, Supporting Parent: Child Interactions, Home Visiting 103: Professional Practice, Adult Mental Health Part One, Adult Mental Health Part Two: Prenatal Depression Culturally Humble Approach, Supporting Parent-Child Interactions, Child Abuse and Neglect, Substance Abuse: Risk and Effects in Pregnancy and Early Childhood Development, The Dad Effect: Engaging Fathers in Children’s Lives and in Home Visits
Certificates
Child Development: Secrets Of Baby Behavior, Infant Care: Diapering & Bathing, Promoting Safe and Healthy Homes Infant Care: The ABC’s of Safe Sleep For Infants, Reproductive Health, Child Development: 0-3, Child Development: 3-5, Supporting Parent: Child Interactions, Home Visiting 103: Professional Practice, Adult Mental Health Part One, Adult Mental Health Part Two: Prenatal Depression Culturally Humble Approach, Supporting Parent-Child Interactions, Child Abuse and Neglect, Substance Abuse: Risk and Effects in Pregnancy and Early Childhood Development, The Dad Effect: Engaging Fathers in Children’s Lives and in Home Visits
Timeline
Family Support Specialist
Help For Kids
06.2021 - 10.2023
Care Coordinator
High Roads School
01.2020 - 05.2021
Employment Interviewer
State Of Connecticut
02.2018 - 01.2020
Master - Social Work
Fordham University
Bachelor - Human Services
Springfield College
Child Development: Secrets Of Baby Behavior, Infant Care: Diapering & Bathing, Promoting Safe and Healthy Homes Infant Care: The ABC’s of Safe Sleep For Infants, Reproductive Health, Child Development: 0-3, Child Development: 3-5, Supporting Parent: Child Interactions, Home Visiting 103: Professional Practice, Adult Mental Health Part One, Adult Mental Health Part Two: Prenatal Depression Culturally Humble Approach, Supporting Parent-Child Interactions, Child Abuse and Neglect, Substance Abuse: Risk and Effects in Pregnancy and Early Childhood Development, The Dad Effect: Engaging Fathers in Children’s Lives and in Home Visits
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