Laurie M Gilkey-Cotton
Eagle Point,OR
Summary
Detail-oriented and methodical family support and child development professional with good understanding of needs of children and parents. Kind and genuine person with good communication, organizational and planning abilities. Support day-to-day program operations with expertise in records management and resource coordination. Skillfully meet diverse needs and address issues to maintain efficiency and program outreach. Demonstrated success in building long-lasting relationships.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Visitor / Parent Education
Family Nurturing Center
Medford, OR
04.2017 - Current
- Made recommendations and referrals to aid clients in locating proper therapeutic services.
- Maintained records of client/family visits by documenting visits and preparing reports of evaluations and observations.
- Maintained current assessments of families and children and prepared client/family files.
- Conducted home visits to assess safety conditions while ISRS provider.
- Collaborated with multiple local agencies such as DHS and Early Intervention and Children's Advocacy Center to provide services to those in need.
- Recruited families and built positive relationships with parents in order to support parenting roles.
- Coordinated resources and program referrals to support family needs.
- Helped to educate parents and assisted with educational planning and decision making for children.
- Facilitated Circle of Security parenting groups as well as A Window Between Worlds art groups.
Senior Skills Coach
Kairos - Three Bridges
, 711 SW. Ramsey Ave Grants Pass
09.2015 - 04.2017
- Maintained safe and well structured milieu that facilitated stabilization of clients in crisis or in transition to long term placement.
- Trained new staff in necessary levels of supervision of clients, milieu structure and schedule, and how to safely manage escalated clients.
- Trained staff on benefits of utilizing Collaborative Problem Solving (CSP) including teaching clients lagging skills to increase their success.
- Recorded client information on special flow sheets, accurately indicating suicidal precautions, sleep flow and restraints.
- Monitored client census by using Daily Movement Report and recording admissions, discharges, doctor appointments and site visit data.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Facilitated smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout their transitions.
- Connected clients with community service and resource agencies.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Ran group therapy sessions for young adults ages 17 to 24.Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Successfully de-escalated clients and investigated preceding events and factors to help clients learn needed skills using Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) approach.
- Mentored junior staff on compliance, procedural and performance strategies.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
Skills Coach
Kairos - Three Bridges
711 SW Ramsey Grants Pass, Oregon
01.2015 - 09.2015
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Recorded client information on special flow sheets, accurately indicating suicidal precautions, sleep flow and restraints.
- Monitored client census by using Daily Movement Report and recording admissions, discharges, doctor appointments and site visit data.
- Facilitated smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout their transitions.
- Connected clients with community service and resource agencies.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Ran group therapy sessions for young adults ages 17 to 24.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Successfully de-escalated clients and investigated preceding events and factors to help clients learn needed skills using Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) approach.
Math Fellow
Denver Public Schools
Denver, CO
08.2014 - 01.2015
- Denver Public Schools.
- Provides daily, high intensity tutoring to small groups of fourth grade students.
- Instruction is based on individual needs and current achievement level.
- Fosters relationship with students by being mentor and instructor.
- Manages behavioral and educational needs of students including those on Individual Education Plan.
- Works to create partnership with parents through phone calls, reports home and home visits.
- Presented case history material to review and discussion with other staff members.
Sales Specialist and Seasonal
Macy's
Aurora, CO
11.2010 - 01.2015
- Sales specialist / Commission Sales- Provides excellent customer service to all customer by providing specialized techniques for each customer.
- Seasonal Sales Ambassador
- Trained new associates
- Interacted with public
Production Planner, Bakery / Sap Specialist
Harry and David Operations
Medford, OR
10.1998 - 08.2010
- Accurately plan manufacturing and packaging department for bakery department.
- Serve as manufacturing SAP Specialist for Medford plant as well as assisting Ohio staff to solve SAP based issues for Hebron facility.
- Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.
- Employed accurate forecasting to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
- Customized SAP production planning and detailed scheduling tools to support factory production initiatives.
- Used SAP to provide relevant information, evaluations and planning data for production.
- Planned and established production schedules and optimized control levels for diversified manufacturing operations.
- Managed Production Planning team in Hebron, Ohio.
- Conducted supervision with staff and provided trainings as needed.
Education
Master of Science - Psychology
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Applied Behavioral Sciences
Ashford University
Clinton, IA2013
Skills
- Parent Education Group facilitator
- Culturally sensitive
- Trained in indicators of child abuse
- Learning disability awareness
- Adept at conflict resolution
- Tier II Trainer for Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS)
- Planning and Coordination
- Interpersonal Communication
- Training and Development
- First Aid/CPR
Timeline
Home Visitor / Parent Education
Family Nurturing Center
04.2017 - Current
Senior Skills Coach
Kairos - Three Bridges
09.2015 - 04.2017
Skills Coach
Kairos - Three Bridges
01.2015 - 09.2015
Math Fellow
Denver Public Schools
08.2014 - 01.2015
Sales Specialist and Seasonal
Macy's
11.2010 - 01.2015
Production Planner, Bakery / Sap Specialist
Harry and David Operations
10.1998 - 08.2010
Master of Science - Psychology
Capella University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Applied Behavioral Sciences
Ashford University
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