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LYNETTE MURCHISON

Houston,TX

Summary

I want to succeed in a stimulating and challenging environment, building the success of the company while I experience advancement opportunities.

Tenacious Quest for Success + Learning. Earned BS and AAS in just 3 years while working full-time – gaining hands-on experience in research- and data-driven product roadmap development, pricing and positioning. Results-Driven Leadership. Whether leading Baby Boomers, Gen X or Millennials—figures out what makes teams tick, trains and transforms individuals into top-performers. Challenger of Conventional Wisdom. Always ask the WHY. Improve the user experience through smart, strategic thinking that anticipates outcomes. Present cases that influence, and lead change that drives efficiency and profitability. Caring Teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues. Motivated Teacher dedicated to children's educational needs and development. Well-versed in presenting comprehensive lesson plans and assessing and recording student progress. Focused and diligent professional with in-depth knowledge of teaching best practices and strong moral values.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

TEACHER

FORNEY ISD
Forney, TX
01.2024 - Current
  • Responsibilities and Duties
  • Guide the learning of students in accordance with the district's philosophy of education toward the achievement of curriculum goals and the student's IEP Collaborate with students, parents, and other members of staff to develop IEP through ARD Committee process for each student assigned and through alignment to the curriculum
  • Implement an instructional, therapeutic, or skill development program for assigned students and show written evidence of preparation as required
  • Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of assigned students
  • Offer accelerated instruction to each student who meets any of the state “at risk” criteria in order for the student to perform satisfactorily on the state assessment
  • Participate in ARD committees on a regular basis
  • Align teaching and available resources to the District curriculum
  • Present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, board policies, administrative guidelines and the District curriculum
  • Conduct ongoing assessments of student learning and use results to plan and implement instruction
  • Work cooperatively with other teachers to modify curricula and instruction as needed for special education, 504, ELL, and GT students according to guidelines established
  • Work cooperatively with the campus and district instructional supervisors, leaders, and department heads to improve instruction
  • Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned; sponsor outside activities approved by the campus principal
  • Use available technologies as appropriate teaching and learning tools
  • Integrate the instruction of technology into subject area teaching
  • Plan and supervise assignments of teacher aide(s) and volunteers
  • Use positive and productive communication skills to present information accurately and clearly
  • Maintain a professional and cordial relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members
  • Adhere to local, state, and federal guidelines regarding confidentiality
  • Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with students, parents, and other staff members
  • Respond to parent phone calls/messages in a timely manner
  • Be a positive role model for students
  • Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students
  • Provide or supervise personal care and feeding of students as stated in IEP
  • Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students
  • Manage student behavior and administer discipline, including intervening in crisis situations and using least amount of physical intervention necessary to maintain safety of the student
  • Provides for care and protection of school property and be held accountable for books, equipment, and other instructional materials
  • Maintains accurate student accounting and grading records in compliance with local and state requirements
  • Assists in upholding and implementing administrative regulations and board policy
  • Manage and utilize data effectively for systemic process and program analysis
  • Account for the accuracy and verification of all student program data and reports
  • Implement data-driven decision making for improvement efforts based on best practices
  • Manage and utilize policy effectively for maintaining systemic processes and practices
  • Account for the verification of the correct policy regarding all decisions and correspondence
  • Implement effective policy-driven decision making
  • Seek and participate in professional development activities to improve instructional effectiveness thereby increasing student achievement
  • Participate collaboratively with colleagues to reflect on one's teaching practices and stay abreast of developments in the profession and display flexibility to change
  • Maintain updated record(s) of all professional development activities
  • Keep informed of and comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies
  • Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required
  • Exhibit FISD Core Values of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship
  • Actively engage in actions that contribute to the overall mission and strategic plan of
  • FORNEY IDS
  • Stay up-to-date professionally through the selection of quality professional learning.

Notary Public

SECRETARY OF STATE OF TEXAS, PUBLIC
Houston, TX
08.2017 - Current
  • Verified customer signatures and identification documents.
  • Prepared and notarized legal documents such as deeds, mortgages, contracts, affidavits, and powers of attorney.
  • Attested to the authenticity of signatures on official documents.

INVESTIGATOR V – INSPECTOR

CERT& LICENSE, Houston Health & Human Service Commission
Houston, TX
07.2022 - 12.2023
  • As part of a collaborative team of public servants, a social services surveyor protects residents' health and safety by conducting on-site inspections and investigations in Texas long-term care facilities (nursing homes, assisted living facilities, day activities, and health services sites) to assess their compliance with state and federal laws and rules
  • This position offers a competitive starting salary; excellent state benefits, including health insurance and retirement; and the opportunity to regularly travel to different facilities within a region
  • In this front-line field position, a surveyor is mobile and flexible and performs minimal work at an office, though the role does require writing reports detailing any deficiencies/violations against a facility, remedies to correct those deficiencies, and a narrative to support regulatory determinations
  • Must be professionally qualified as a social worker
  • Inspector V – Starting Market Rate Salary $57,431.88
  • In this front-line field position, the Inspector V investigates reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults and children with mental illness or intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities in State Hospitals, Managed Care, and Community Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) services
  • Investigations occur in various settings such as facilities and private residences
  • Investigations are completed in accordance with Texas Administrative Code and Provider Investigations policy
  • Occasionally might need to testify at hearings or in court proceedings to provide information regarding policy/procedures, history, findings, or activities
  • The state of Texas offers many benefits to employees
  • HHSC is a qualifying organization for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which forgives the remaining balance on college student Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments
  • We also offer excellent health benefits, a lifetime monthly retirement annuityas well as 401(k) and 457 Programs under the Employees Retirement System of Texas
  • Essential Job Functions:
  • Conducts interviews concerning the allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation
  • Collects evidence pertinent to the investigation
  • Uses critical thinking and sound judgment to analyze evidence related to the allegation
  • Writes reports summarizing the facts obtained during the investigations as to whether abuse, neglect, or exploitation occurred
  • Communicates professionally and appropriately via all communication mediums
  • Promotes and demonstrates appropriate respect for cultural diversity
  • Behaves ethically and adheres to HHSC Standards of Conduct
  • Participates in case conferences and meetings with supervisors and peers regarding case progress and disposition
  • Participates in continuous training
  • Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy
  • Works occasionally outside of traditional working hours (8 am – 5 pm), which may include evening hours, weekends, and holidays, as required for case-related functions, on-call duties, and/or as required by management
  • Travels using a personal vehicle and/or rental car in accordance with state travel policy
  • Travel reimbursement provided
  • Performs other duties as assigned and required to maintain unit operations
  • Knowledge Skills Abilities:
  • Knowledge of Provider Investigations agency policies, procedures, and standards
  • Knowledge of Texas laws relating to Provider Investigations and protective services
  • Knowledge of the population Provider Investigations serves adults and children with mental health issues and intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities
  • Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques and skills
  • Knowledge of differing cultures/ethnic groups and values
  • Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
  • Skill in effective verbal and written communication
  • Ability to work in a potentially emotion-filled environment
  • Ability to operate a computer, tablet, laptop device, smartphone, and various software packages, including Microsoft Office
  • Ability to operate standard office equipment, including fax and copy machines
  • Ability to conduct interviews in various locations, including private residences, day habilitation facilities, group homes, and state-operated facilities
  • Ability to work in environments where violent and dangerous individuals may be present

CPI INVESTIGATOR

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Houston, TX
02.2021 - 01.2022
  • Responds quickly in crisis situations involving children who may be in an abusive or neglectful situation
  • Sometimes these situations can be dangerous
  • Conducts forensic investigations of reports of abuse/neglect to children to determine if abuse or neglect occurred and conducts assessments to determine the current or future risk of harm to children
  • Observes children for signs of any harm and assess the signs to determine if they are the result of abuse or neglect
  • This could involve children with serious injuries and child fatalities
  • Interviews people in the case such as the parents, caregivers, person who reports the concern, family members, and others familiar with the family situation
  • This may include medical staff, teachers, law enforcement, etc
  • Assesses child safety and takes the necessary actions to protect the child as appropriate
  • This could include removing a child from their family
  • Talks frankly and objectively with families about matters they may consider personal and private, such as parenting decisions and actions, sexual abuse, income, money management, and personal relationships
  • Determines action to be taken to remove or to reduce an immediate threat to the safety of a child to include working with families to identify family members who can assist with keeping the child safe, testifying in court to seek emergency protective services, placing children in substitute care, referring family for immediate crisis intervention therapy or other community resources
  • Documents all relevant and appropriate information gathered during the investigation and completes all required forms accurately and in a timely manner
  • Gathers family and kinship information to support the child in a placement, should the child be placed in DFPS custody
  • Participates in a regular on-call rotation that requires response to situations of abuse/neglect after normal business hours including overnight and weekend
  • Develops and maintains effective working relationships with law enforcement officials, judicial officials, legal resources, medical professionals, and the community
  • Works under constant deadlines that require prioritizing tasks and the ability to work flexible hours
  • Maintains a balance of objectivity and empathy for families living in stressful and crisis situations
  • Attends and participates in training/meetings/staffing's
  • Performs other duties as assigned and required to maintain unit operations
  • Promotes and demonstrates appropriate respect for cultural diversity and competency among coworkers and all work-related contacts
  • Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy
  • Knowledge Skills Abilities:
  • Knowledge of child development
  • Knowledge of family dynamics.Skill in effective verbal and written communication
  • Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
  • Skill in problem-solving techniques Ability to operate a personal computer.Ability to travel and attend child and family visits as well as other work related appointments and meetings after 5pm
  • Ability to be on call on a rotating basis and work irregular hours
  • Ability to work in an emotion-filled environment and which may require conducting home visits in isolated or high crime areas and may involve exposure to substandard and unsanitary living conditions.

Rehabilitation Assistant III

Texas Workforce Commission
LONGVIEW, TX
02.2018 - 03.2021
  • Performs entry level to moderately complex human services and rehabilitation support work
  • Performs routine caseload support service such as creating, maintaining, and reviewing technical case management forms and files for accuracy utilizing the electronic case management system
  • Collects information for intake/profile process
  • Maintains appropriate business relationships with providers, businesses, customers and staff
  • Prepares and reviews reports for accuracy on monitored services
  • Provides casework services and assistance to the VR
  • Counselor in certification of eligibility
  • Provides service delivery tasks and utilize the electronic case management system and other agency supported software programs
  • Provide initial screening for individuals applying for VRS service programs
  • Participates in Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) training
  • Furnishes information regarding Texas Workforce Solutions/Vocational Rehabilitation Services (TWS/VRS) Program, services and requirements to applicants, customers, families, vendors, businesses and the general public
  • May train others
  • Performs other related work as assigned.

Human Service Tech III

Protective Services
ARLINGTON, TX
03.2017 - 03.2018
  • Responds quickly in crisis situations involving children who may be in an abusive or neglectful situation
  • Sometimes these situations can be dangerous
  • Conducts forensic investigations of reports of abuse/neglect to children to determine if abuse or neglect occurred and conducts assessments to determine the current or future risk of harm to children
  • Observes children for signs of any harm and assess the signs to determine if they are the result of abuse or neglect
  • This could involve children with serious injuries and child fatalities
  • Interviews people in the case such as the parents, caregivers, person who reports the concern, family members, and others familiar with the family situation
  • This may include medical staff, teachers, law enforcement, etc
  • Assesses child safety and takes the necessary actions to protect the child as appropriate
  • This could include removing a child from their family
  • Talks frankly and objectively with families about matters they may consider personal and private, such as parenting decisions and actions, sexual abuse, income, money management, and personal relationships
  • Determines action to be taken to remove or to reduce an immediate threat to the safety of a child to include working with families to identify family members who can assist with keeping the child safe, testifying in court to seek emergency protective services, placing children in substitute care, referring family for immediate crisis intervention therapy or other community resources
  • Documents all relevant and appropriate information gathered during the investigation and completes all required forms accurately and in a timely manner
  • Gathers family and kinship information to support the child in a placement, should the child be placed in DFPS custody
  • Participates in a regular on-call rotation that requi

CCAD Worker III

Texas Dept. of Aging & Disability Services
HOUSTON, TX
10.2012 - 03.2017
  • Determines needs and eligibility for Community Care for the Aged and Disabled (CCAD) services
  • Work involves conducting home visits, interviewing individuals who are older or have a disability, documenting information, determining need for services and developing service plans; verifying data, explaining program benefits and requirements, referring individuals for appropriate services, and assuring authorizations are registered in automated systems
  • Authorizes and monitors CCAD services to determine if services are meeting the individual's needs
  • Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
  • Ability to set priorities, establish timeframes, and meet deadlines
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with individuals receiving services, co-workers, contract agency staff, and staff from other federal or state agencies
  • Ability to operate computer and general office equipment
  • Knowledge of interviewing techniques to obtain personal information, to make inquiries, and to resolve conflicting statements
  • Knowledge of resources that serve individuals who are older or have a disability.

Clerk IV

Texas
ATHENS, TX
10.2010 - 10.2012
  • Provides a variety of clerical support services in a service delivery office
  • Provides clerical support to Medicaid Eligibility Worker staff
  • Processes mail, opens and date stamps incoming applications and supporting documents
  • Reviews applications for required signature, date, and supporting documents
  • Logs applications and assigns complete applications for processing
  • Returns incomplete applications to clients and assists with completion when necessary/requested
  • Copies and returns original documents upon request to clients/customers
  • Responds to client inquiries and requests for assistance
  • Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned
  • Prepares and proofreads correspondence, forms, or other documents (for example, letters, memos, travel or purchase vouchers, job announcements) using a personal computer or typewriter
  • Communicates on a basic level with others (internally or externally) to provide, exchange, or verify information, answer inquiries, address issues, or resolve/report problems or complaints
  • Opens, dates, sorts, or distributes mail (for example, incoming/outgoing mail, reports, documents, printouts)
  • Maintains records, files, or logs (for example, administrative, personnel, contract, correspondence, forms, documents, purchasing, case files, tracking logs, files/documents on diskette) including filing, retrieving, or purging
  • Batches forms prior to data entry
  • Assembles materials into packets
  • Screens, codes or corrects, and data enters documents

Medicaid Eligibility Clerk III

Texas, Human Services
ATHENS, TX
01.2008 - 10.2010
  • Performs data entry into IMPACT and other electronic programs and systems
  • Answers and screens telephone inquiries; takes and routes messages and records intake information for referral to caseworkers
  • Prepares and maintains statistical reports, leave and personnel records, case control systems, case records and related files for the unit
  • Functions as the unit timekeeper and will process purchase orders.Types correspondence, forms narratives, travel vouchers, meeting notes, performance evaluations, and other documents to support work of the unit and files related documents
  • Provides program and agency information and/or makes referrals to other community resources
  • Communicates on an intermediate level with others (internally or externally) to provide, exchange, or verify information, answer inquiries, address issues, or resolve problems or complaints.

Administrative Assistant

Texas Dept of, Protective Services
HOUSTON, TX
11.2006 - 07.2007
  • Performs data entry into IMPACT and other electronic programs and systems
  • Answers and screens telephone inquiries; takes and routes messages and records intake information for referral to caseworkers
  • Prepares and maintains statistical reports, leave and personnel records, case control systems, case records and related files for the unit
  • Functions as the unit timekeeper and will process purchase orders as directed
  • Types correspondence, forms narratives, travel vouchers, meeting notes, performance evaluations, and other documents to support work of the unit and files related documents
  • Provides program and agency information and/or makes referrals to other community resources
  • Greets visitors, responds to general questions, and directs callers to proper location
  • Performs other duties as assigned and required to maintain unit operations
  • Promotes and demonstrates appropriate respect for cultural diversity among coworkers and all work-related contacts
  • Knowledge in Business English such as vocabulary, grammar, and organization of expressions for documenting decisions
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all types of people using tact and diplomacy in all types of situations, telephone, in writing or in person
  • Ability to read, understand and apply a variety of interrelated instructions such as found I guidelines regulations and policies
  • Ability to add, subtracts, multiply and divides whole numbers and fractions including decimals and computing percentages
  • Ability to establish priorities, set goals and manage time efficiently
  • Tiers experience doing Saveer Searches for investigations
  • Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy.

Correctional Officer V

Texas
Rosharon, TX
11.1993 - 05.2006
  • Maintain security of offenders
  • Maintain the safety of offenders.Searches for contraband and provides security; counts, feeds and supervises offenders in housing, work, and other areas accessed by stairs; and maintains security of various assigned areas involving long periods of sitting and standing, climbing stairs and ladders to reach assigned areas, and working at heights
  • Provides custody and security of offenders including observing actions of offenders, squatting, and bending to pat searches of offenders, restraining and securing sometimes-assaultive offenders, and transferring and transporting offenders
  • Supervise and provide security of offenders performing technical skills
  • Respond to emergencies, while searching for escaped offenders, hearing calls for help, giving first aid at the emergency site
  • Use force and deadly force, including the use of chemical agents and firearms to control offenders
  • Also have experience in adding data into the computer, filing, answering phones, and help customers when needed
  • Working in foodservice inventorying products and also shipping ordering and receiving
  • Dispatching in Contol picket area, maintain offender case actions in disciplinary office
  • Worked in the Offender mailroom organizing and handling incoming and outgoing mail.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Texas College
Tyler, TX
06-2020

Associate's Degree - GENERAL STUDIES

TEXAS COLLEGE
Tyler, TX
06-2019

BBA - Business Administration

Houston Community College
Houston, TX

Cosmetology

Houston Community College
Houston, TX

1 Year at College or a Technical or Vocational School - COSMETOLOGY

TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Athens, TX

High School Diploma -

Athens High School
Athens, TX

Skills

  • Tenacious Quest for Success Learning Earned BS and AAS in just 3 years while working full-time – gaining hands-on experience in research- and data-driven product roadmap development, pricing and positioning
  • Results-Driven Leadership Whether leading Baby Boomers, Gen X or Millennials—figures out what makes teams tick, trains and transforms individuals into top-performers
  • Challenger of Conventional Wisdom Always ask the WHY Improve the user experience through smart, strategic thinking that anticipates outcomes Present cases that influence, and lead change that drives efficiency and profitability

Licensescertificates

  • 08/2017, Notary Public Commission, Secretary of State of Texas
  • 09/2009, Nurse Aide, Department of Aging & Disability Services

Timeline

TEACHER

FORNEY ISD
01.2024 - Current

INVESTIGATOR V – INSPECTOR

CERT& LICENSE, Houston Health & Human Service Commission
07.2022 - 12.2023

CPI INVESTIGATOR

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
02.2021 - 01.2022

Rehabilitation Assistant III

Texas Workforce Commission
02.2018 - 03.2021

Notary Public

SECRETARY OF STATE OF TEXAS, PUBLIC
08.2017 - Current

Human Service Tech III

Protective Services
03.2017 - 03.2018

CCAD Worker III

Texas Dept. of Aging & Disability Services
10.2012 - 03.2017

Clerk IV

Texas
10.2010 - 10.2012

Medicaid Eligibility Clerk III

Texas, Human Services
01.2008 - 10.2010

Administrative Assistant

Texas Dept of, Protective Services
11.2006 - 07.2007

Correctional Officer V

Texas
11.1993 - 05.2006

Bachelor's Degree - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Texas College

Associate's Degree - GENERAL STUDIES

TEXAS COLLEGE

BBA - Business Administration

Houston Community College

Cosmetology

Houston Community College

1 Year at College or a Technical or Vocational School - COSMETOLOGY

TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

High School Diploma -

Athens High School

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