Lily Morris
ASHTABULA,OH
Summary
Dedicated Early Head Start Home Visitor with extensive experience delivering home-based education and health services to low-income families. Skilled in building trusting relationships and tailoring child development programs to individual needs. Expertise in observing and documenting children's behavior to evaluate progress and enhance learning outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of post-secondary education
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Head Start Home Visitor
Ashtabula Community Action Council
ASHTABULA
05.2018 - Current
- Conducted Early Head Start home visits for Ashtabula Community Action Council families.
- Supported parents with child development activities and daily learning routines.
- Completed family assessments and updated confidential case notes.
- Coordinated referrals to health, nutrition, and social service resources.
- Modeled positive parent-child interaction during home and virtual visits.
- Prepared individualized family goals and service plans.
- Communicated program expectations and enrollment details with caregivers.
- Educated families on community resources available for additional support services.
- Collaborated with health care professionals in order to ensure that all children received timely screenings, immunizations.
- Supported families in developing goals related to parenting styles, communication strategies, discipline methods.
Summit County Foster Parent
Summit County Children's Service
Akron, Ohio
10.1997 - 10.2002
- Provided foster care services to children in need of a safe and nurturing environment.
- Provided daily care through foster care agency placement plans
- Supported children with meals, hygiene, and bedtime routines
- Monitored behavior and documented concerns for caseworkers
- Coordinated visits with biological family and agency staff
- Maintained clear communication with foster care agency representatives
- Prepared children for school, appointments, and community activities
- Offered steady emotional support during transitions and family changes
- Maintained accurate records of progress made by each child in the foster care system.
- Adhered to state policies regarding licensing requirements and regulations related to foster care services.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities related to foster care services.
- Assisted in developing life skills such as budgeting, cooking, cleaning, job searching.
- Attended court hearings when necessary to advocate for the best interests of the children.
- Assisted in completing homework assignments and school projects to support child's education.
- Monitored the physical and mental health of children in the foster care system.
- Worked collaboratively with other providers within the community network on behalf of children in need.
- Developed individualized treatment plans for each child based on their needs and goals.
- Facilitated meetings with social workers, teachers, therapists, and other professionals as needed.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations while working with families in crisis.
Education
Associate - Child Development
Council For Professional Recognition
10.2019 - 10.2028
Family Development Credential - Culture, Health & Human Development
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT 08.2025 - 10.2025
Associates Degree - Medical Assisting
ETI Technical College
Niles, OH 01.2008 - 05.2009
Skills
- Home visiting
- Child development
- Parent education
- Family support
- Case management
- Individualized service planning
- Case management
- Individualized service planning
Timeline
Family Development Credential - Culture, Health & Human Development
University of Connecticut
08.2025 - 10.2025
Associate - Child Development
Council For Professional Recognition
10.2019 - 10.2028
Early Head Start Home Visitor
Ashtabula Community Action Council
05.2018 - Current
Associates Degree - Medical Assisting
ETI Technical College
01.2008 - 05.2009
Summit County Foster Parent
Summit County Children's Service
10.1997 - 10.2002