Mary Olson
Chevak,AK
Summary
Compassionate Family Advocate with background in providing resources and support to families navigating complex services. Demonstrated strengths include strong interpersonal skills, ability to foster positive relationships, and crisis management abilities. Previous roles involved advocating for client needs, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and contributing positively to community welfare.
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Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Advocate
RurAL CAP
Chevak, Alaska
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Provided case management services to families in need of assistance.
- Conducted home visits and assessments to evaluate family dynamics.
- Assisted families with obtaining resources such as medical care, housing, food, and employment opportunities.
- Establishes partnerships with parents that are respectful, culturally sensitive, and nonjudgmental.
- Involves parents in identifying and addressing their family’s goals, strengths, and needs.
- Assists and supports parents to schedule, attend and participate in monthly Parent Committee meetings and Parent Experiences.
- Communicates observations, concerns and important information about children and families during Monthly Staffing with Teachers and Teacher Aides.
- Works to ensure mandatory health screenings and immunizations are completed, documented, tracked and submitted to Central Office
- Provides support to families when health referrals are made, providing continual follow-up and documentation until services have been received
- Develops new and strengthens existing partnerships with local, regional and state providers.
- Develops and maintains on-site community resource files.
- Documents all services provided for families.
- Participates in weekly staff meetings, regular supervisory meetings and all required training.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Assistant Preschool Teacher
RurAL CAP
Chevak, AK
09.2016 - 04.2017
- Assisted in creating and implementing lesson plans for preschoolers.
- Provided guidance to children on appropriate behavior during activities.
- Organized play areas, toys, and learning materials to create a safe and stimulating environment.
- Supervised the children while they were engaged in various activities such as arts and crafts, story time, outdoor play.
- Provided support to teachers in managing classroom resources such as books, supplies, furniture.
- Observed each child's development throughout the school year and reported any issues or concerns to lead teacher or director.
- Participated in parent-teacher meetings regularly to discuss student progress with parents or guardians.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance and daily notes on each child's performance.
- Collaborated with other staff members to ensure that all safety protocols were followed at all times.
Skills
- Ability to read, comprehend, and follow established policies and procedures
- Ability to manage work time well, prioritize and meet deadlines
- Ability to establish good rapport with people of diverse cultures and belief systems
- Ability to respond quickly to children’s needs and emergency situations
- Demonstrate ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Must demonstrate sound judgment, professional boundaries, ethics, and ability to maintain confidentiality
Timeline
Family Advocate
RurAL CAP
08.2018 - 04.2019
Assistant Preschool Teacher
RurAL CAP
09.2016 - 04.2017