Rashawn Blackwell
Calimesa,CA
Summary
My Goal in life is to make a difference in the lives of our youth, I am a Resource Family Parent/ Mentor and I have experience in working with teen moms and teens in group homes and foster homes that have struggled with substance and nicotine addictions , alcohol abuse, I have worked with teens that developmental disabilities, mental and emotional health crisis, I've worked social workers with wrap teams and support teams that have helped children battling addiction helping them navigate through mental health crisis as well.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Residential Teen Group Home Mentor/ Manager
Private Home, Inc.
01.2014 - Current
- I am a Licensed Foster Parent and Resource Family Teen Home and I take in children and teens, teen moms that have struggled with substance abuse addiction and I've had some really good outcomes with walking with the teens helping them navigate through their process of recovery and healing it is a journey that I have taken with a lot of teens within the last 10 plus years so I have hands on experience in this field, I've also taken the teens group and individual, Anger management, therapy, Substance Abuse Classes and meetings also provided transportation to and from Doctors appointments as a Direct Support Person as well serving as a liazon between the courts, youth partners , served as a parent partner, I’ve been working closely with court appointed casa workers, social workers and an advocate for the teens, their infants and children as well.
- Enhanced mentee performance by providing personalized guidance and support.
- Championed diversity and inclusion within mentorship program, fostering welcoming environment for all participants.
Education
College - Fostercare Human Services
Foster Parent College
Riverside, CASkills
- Mentoring , Counseling and Advocating for Teens in fostercare
- Providing transporting teens and teen moms and extended foster youth ages 18-21 to and from doctors visits, prenatal and post natal visits therapy, court visits
- Administering on the spot drug tests
- Case plans, birthing preperation
- Microsoft Office and Word, Excellent People skills, and Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Written Documentation, Files, Log Storage and Confidentiality
- Reporting Responsibility's & Confidentiality
- HIPAA Laws
- Office Management
- Microsoft Outlook
- Meal Preparation & Nutrition Planning
- Teen Group Home Mentor /Management
- Caregiving & Assistance for teens with high risk pregnancy’s with medical conditions
- Direct Support Person for Teens (10 years)
- Provided Mentorship, Guidance and Life Coaching to Teens & Teen Moms
- Medication Administration, Safety, Storagd Precautions & Procedures , Medication Reminders, Medication Logs
Certification
- Driver's License December 1994 to December 2029
- First Aid Certification September 2024 to August 2026 CPR & First Aid
Timeline
Residential Teen Group Home Mentor/ Manager
Private Home, Inc.
01.2014 - Current
College - Fostercare Human Services
Foster Parent College
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