Melissa Rozas
Crestview,FL
Summary
Compassionate Foster Care Provider experienced in child and family services. Delivered stable homes for individuals in need while fostering personal growth and development through effective crisis management and communication. Maintained professionalism and made swift decisions in high-pressure situations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Foster Care Provider
Families First Network
Crestview, FL
08.2018 - 05.2025
- Provided care and support to foster children in a safe environment.
- Developed individualized care plans based on children's needs and backgrounds.
- Coordinated with social workers to ensure proper documentation and compliance.
- Advocated for children's educational needs within school systems and resources.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to address children's health and wellness needs.
- Provided foster care services to children in need of a safe and nurturing environment.
- 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 court hearings to support the best interests of the children.
Communications Officer
Walton County Sheriff's Office
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Conducted research on best practices in law enforcement communication techniques.
- Answered 911 and non emergency calls.
- Dispatched correct emergency services per call.
- Maintained ultra-high frequency, high frequency and radioteletype communication circuits.
- Performed classified data and communications management and routing.
- Verified proper handling and routing of communications and classified data.
Education
Fort Walton Beach High School
Fort Walton Beach, FLSome College (No Degree) - Police academy
Northwest Florida State College
Niceville, FLSome College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Pensacola State College
Pensacola, FLSkills
- Individualized care planning
- Child welfare advocacy
- Child development
- Family engagement
- Documentation accuracy
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Data management
- Community resource utilization
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Emotional intelligence
- Academic resource coordination
Timeline
Foster Care Provider
Families First Network
08.2018 - 05.2025
Communications Officer
Walton County Sheriff's Office
08.2015 - 08.2016
Fort Walton Beach High School
Some College (No Degree) - Police academy
Northwest Florida State College
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Pensacola State College