Misty Starr Speaker
Emory,Texas
Summary
Seasoned Trauma Recovery / Job Coach with 24+ years of hands-on experience in crisis intervention comprehensive victims’ services, At- Risk Teen/ student mentoring and Job Coaching. To obtain a professional position which will offer a variety of challenges and responsibilities where my abilities and skills can be fully utilized in a school, non-profit or community-based setting
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Study Assessor
Mauney & Associates a Social Services Agency
Evant, Texas
05.2024 - Current
- Complete thorough home study and/or kinship assessments for the placement of children with relatives and other familial connections.
- Review agency records, backgrounds, and other essential documents in order to determine the safety of children in relative/kinship placements.
- Work cohesively with supervisors, intake, clerical, and other departmental staffing to complete assessments within the assigned timeframe.
- Providing a trauma-informed care-based approach to children and families, with the goal of promoting permanence for children who experience foster care.
- Provide case management activities, including but not limited to completion of social histories, calling/interviewing of collateral contacts, evaluation of client situation, and assessment of safety and wellbeing of child.
Front Desk Security/ DV Crisis Hotline Advocate
The Family Place
Dallas, TX
02.2012 - 11.2018
- Assisted visitors and employees with check-ins, first point of contact. Observed all lobby and outside perimeter of campus activity (32 security closed camera monitoring system). Prepared client rooms for new clients entering the emergency shelter.
- Implemented crisis intervention, safety planning, and danger assessments to provide survivors with advocacy, information, referrals, and resources, as appropriate.
- Responded to multitude of crisis calls of but not limited to family violence and sexual assault calls seeking shelter/victim Lethality Assessment Program (LAP) screenings; Provided peer support and trauma-informed crisis counseling. Conducted new client intakes, case management.
Hill County Victims Assistance Coordinator
Hill County District Attorney Office/ Hillsboro Police Department
Hillsboro, TX
09.2006 - 10.2009
- Performed a variety of functions on behalf of crime victims, including crisis counseling and referrals to outside agencies.
- Assisted with preparing protective orders and crime victims' compensation paperwork.
- Overseen the operation of the Victim Services Program and Victim Services Volunteers; worked closely with law enforcement agencies with on-scene intervention/prevention.
- Kept victims informed of the status of their case, attended court appearances with the victim, and all bond hearings. Provided victims with written notifications, victims' compensation, referral to social service agencies, and victims' rights.
- Wrote/drafted grant applications; monitored grants/grant proposals and the timely issuance of required reporting to OAG/VOCA/VAWA; grant presentation to the CJAD committee, Program Development.
- Facilitated various continuing education classes and speaking engagements to law enforcement agencies.
Rural Legal Advocate/ Rural Outreach Coordinator
The Family Abuse Center, Waco, Texas
Waco, TX
01.2000 - 08.2006
- Provided support, information, advocacy, and court accompaniment to victims of domestic violence, including assistance with protective orders, civil, criminal, and other court matters, and legal referrals, enhancing the safety of survivors and their children in the outlining Rural 6 county geographical areas.
- Face-to-face sessions with clients provided an orientation of services, including a legal assessment, pro se options.
- Services provided in confidential domestic violence shelter or the non-residential offices, including: legal advocacy, safety planning, referrals, educational activities, and ongoing emotional support; provides coverage for crisis line.
- Provided community, classroom, and school assembly presentations on the Dynamics of Family Violence, Teen Dating Violence Awareness, and Emergency Protective Orders. Texas Youth Commission/TDC female inmate mentor group facilitator.
Education
Peer Support Specialist & Trauma Recovery Coaching Certifications - Mental Health Services
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX06-2023
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration & Victimology - Criminal Science
University of Phoenix Arlington, Texas Campus
05-2015
Certificate of Completion -
National Victims Assistance Academy (OVC-NVAA) Reston, VA
Skills
- Administrative duties;Strong written and verbal communication skills including public speaking; confidentiality; Detail oriented; problem solving skills
- Grant writing OAG/VOCA/VAWA
- Public speaking/ community presentations
- Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel, WebRMS, Outlook; Teams; non-profit software’s
- Community Outreaching-Rural Counties
- Knowledge of Crime Victims Compensation Laws; knowledgeable in Criminal Justice penal codes/Criminal/Family Laws/ Victim Advocacy Support
- Multi-line telephone systems; 24 years of crisis hotline/multi phone line experience/ customer service;
- Experienced in locating victims/witnesses; High Risk offender population
- Trauma Informed Recovery and Peer Support Coaching/ group facilitator; Educational Aide Certification / SPED Job Coaching;Court Appointed Special Advocacy (CASA)
Timeline
Home Study Assessor
Mauney & Associates a Social Services Agency
05.2024 - Current
Front Desk Security/ DV Crisis Hotline Advocate
The Family Place
02.2012 - 11.2018
Hill County Victims Assistance Coordinator
Hill County District Attorney Office/ Hillsboro Police Department
09.2006 - 10.2009
Rural Legal Advocate/ Rural Outreach Coordinator
The Family Abuse Center, Waco, Texas
01.2000 - 08.2006
Peer Support Specialist & Trauma Recovery Coaching Certifications - Mental Health Services
Texas State University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration & Victimology - Criminal Science
University of Phoenix Arlington, Texas Campus
Certificate of Completion -
National Victims Assistance Academy (OVC-NVAA) Reston, VA
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