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Melissa Eisenbarth

Lincoln,NE

Summary

Caring, hardworking and passionate professional with strong interpersonal skills eager to secure a position working in education within the school setting. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple tasks at once with a positive attitude.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Kinship Family Navigator

Lutheran Family Services
08.2022 - Current
  • Provide direct support to kinship caregivers and their families through ongoing case management
  • Connected families and youth to various community resources to ensure overall wellbeing of the kinship family unit
  • Provided education to caregivers in regards to parenting, nutritional and behavioral techniques geared towards the age group of their dependent child(ren)
  • Facilitated weekly in-person meetings to gather family strength assessments and work towards the identified goals of each family
  • Completed outreach within the community including presentations and networking among the educational school systems and public resource agencies.

Assistant Director

Foundations Child Development Center
08.2016 - 07.2017
  • Implemented leadership for the team of preschool teachers in providing daily supervision, curriculum and meeting emotional and physical needs of each child.
  • Worked one on one with students in the classroom along side teachers with children ages birth-school aged.
  • Developed and planned weekly curriculum
  • Worked with children with diverse needs and implemented specialized learning plans if necessary.
  • Streamlined communication between teachers, parents, and administrators to foster a collaborative learning environment.

Review Specialist

Foster Care Review Board
10.2009 - 08.2016
  • Advocated for children in foster care through attending Court hearings, team meetings and collaborating with the Department of Children Services
  • Reviewed case files and provided feedback and oversight of the Department of Children Services
  • Facilitated monthly Board meetings to review and develop case recommendations to submit to Juvenile Court

Education

Bachelor of Science - Child Youth And Family Services

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
12.2007

Skills

  • Outgoing, positive and energetic personality
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  • Easily builds rapport with others of all ages
  • Creative and detail oriented
  • Fast learner and always willing to gain new skills
  • Enjoys being a team player and helping others succeed

Timeline

Kinship Family Navigator

Lutheran Family Services
08.2022 - Current

Assistant Director

Foundations Child Development Center
08.2016 - 07.2017

Review Specialist

Foster Care Review Board
10.2009 - 08.2016

Bachelor of Science - Child Youth And Family Services

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Melissa Eisenbarth