Megan Segundo (Bourque)

· Holistic Support: Provide continuous physical, emotional, and educational support to families across the full spectrum of pregnancy, including birth, postpartum, and loss.

· Evidence-Based Advocacy: Empower clients through birth planning and informed decision-making, utilizing DONA standards of care and comfort measures like massage and relaxation techniques.

· Resource Coordination: Act as a liaison between families and healthcare providers, ensuring personalized, trauma-informed care in both hospital and home settings.

(Former Family Support Specialist & PAT Parent Educator)

· Staff Leadership: Provide reflective supervision and mentorship to a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality service delivery and fidelity to program models.

· Operations Management: Oversee daily program operations, including budget monitoring, staff scheduling, and the aggregation of data for contract deliverables.

· Stakeholder Relations: Build and maintain strategic partnerships with community collaborators and internal programs to enhance service coordination for underserved populations.

· Secure Funding: Researched, drafted, and submitted compelling grant proposals to federal, state, and private foundations, securing over $1,300,000 in funding to support community programs, in addition to in-kind donations.

· Curriculum Implementation: Delivered the Parents as Teachers (PAT) evidence-based curriculum through home visits, promoting school readiness and healthy child development.

· Developmental Screenings: Conducted cognitive and motor screenings (e.g., ASQ-3) to identify developmental delays and referred families to early intervention services.

· Crisis Intervention: Provided immediate support and resource referrals to at-risk families, focusing on child abuse prevention and family stability

· Secure Funding: Researched, drafted, and submitted compelling grant proposals and LOIs to federal, state, and private foundations, securing over $70,000 in funding to support community programs, in addition to in-kind donations and fundraising.

· Strategy Development: Designed and executed fundraising strategies that diversified revenue streams and increased annual contributions.

· Compliance & Reporting: Managed the full grant lifecycle, ensuring 100% compliance with funder requirements and timely submission of impact reports.

· Supervised Visitation: Facilitated court-ordered visitations for children in out-of-home care, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for family interaction.

· Parental Coaching: Provided on-site parenting skills training and modeling, focusing on effective communication, discipline techniques, and age-appropriate play.

· Clinical Documentation: Authored detailed, objective observation reports regarding parent-child interactions and behavioral progress for submission to the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS).

· Case Coordination: Collaborated with caseworkers and foster families to manage transportation logistics and attend Child Family Team (CFT) meetings to support permanency goals.

· Vocational Assessment: Conducted comprehensive functional assessments to identify professional strengths, interests, and support needs for individuals with behavioral or physical disabilities.

· Job Readiness Training: Orchestrated one-on-one coaching for resume building, interview preparation, and the development of professional soft skills to enhance employability.

· Employer Liaison: Negotiated customized employment opportunities with local businesses and provided on-the-job support to ensure successful integration and long-term retention.

· Case Management: Managed an active caseload of diverse clients, maintaining meticulous records and documenting progress toward Individual Habilitation Services Plan (IHSP) goals

• Chairside Support: Provided four-handed assistance for general and cosmetic procedures, ensuring patient comfort and clinical efficiency.
• Imaging & Diagnostics: Captured high-quality digital X-rays and intraoral photos to assist in treatment planning.
• Front Office Support: Managed patient scheduling, insurance verification, and digital charting to streamline clinic operations.
• Clinical Compliance: Maintained strict OSHA sterilization protocols and delivered post-operative care instructions.