Nicole Machelski
Petoskey,MI
Summary
Dedicated Child/Family Specialist with NMCAA - Early Head Start, skilled in building trusting relationships and navigating social services. Proven expertise in case management, successfully connecting families to essential resources. Committed to fostering emotional and social growth in children and families, while maintaining confidentiality and thorough documentation.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child/Family Specialist
NMCAA - Early Head Start
08.2023 - Current
- Connected a caseload of 10 families to services available in local community.
- Visited home environments to help families develop comprehensive life, child development, and self help skills.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Women's Resource Center
09.2019 - 08.2023
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
- Assisted teacher with developing creative program suitable for preschool children.
- Maintained tidy and clean classroom consistent with safety and health standards.
- Guided an estimated 20 students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Ross Medical Education Center
Saginaw11-2019
Skills
- Interpersonal relationships
- Community resources
- Confidentiality
- Case management proficiency
- Documentation and reporting
- Child development expertise
Certification
Family Service Credential
Timeline
Child/Family Specialist
NMCAA - Early Head Start
08.2023 - Current
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Women's Resource Center
09.2019 - 08.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Ross Medical Education Center