Rebecca Williamson
Gibbon,NE
Summary
Highly motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Foster Care Resource Developer
South Central Behavioral Services
Kearney, NE
03.2024 - Current
- Recruit, license and train foster parents.
- Interviewed and vetted individuals and families that wanted to become foster parents.
- Trained and licensed families based on Nebraska DHHS regulations.
- Presented monthly training sessions pertinent to their foster care license.
- Supported foster families as needed based on the workload.
Licensing Supervisor
Christian Heritage
Kearney, NE
07.2022 - 02.2024
- Provide supervisor support for the licensing department.
- Oversee two employees and work with them in completing licensing tasks for current and future foster parents.
- Help to complete home visits and communicate with families throughout the licensing process.
- Certified as a TIPS-MAPP and Deciding Together trainer for foster parents.
- Experience communicating with Resource Developers with the State of Nebraska and case managers in the foster care system.
Program Specialist
Christian Heritage
Kearney, NE
03.2020 - 06.2022
- Provide support and problem-solving skills for foster families and the foster children in their homes.
- Train and license foster parents who wish to provide foster care.
- Write home studies for foster care and adoptions.
- Attend home visits, court hearings, and team meetings for foster families licensed through Christian Heritage.
Stay-at-home Mom/Foster Mom
02.2018 - 05.2020
- Care provider for at risk youth within the Nebraska foster care system.
- Completed TIPS Map training and continued education to fulfill licensing requirements.
- Cared for 3-4 foster children at a time in my home.
- Worked directly with Case Managers, Counselors, Agency workers, and Biological families to help children return home.
- Completed Daily, Weekly, and Monthly reports as needed.
- Good understanding of HIPAA and the importance of confidentiality.
Secretary/Bookkeeper
League of Human Dignity
Kearney, NE
04.2014 - 01.2018
- Managed multi-line phone system.
- Processed billing documents.
- Maintained multiple Excel databases.
- Processed and distributed incoming/outgoing mail.
- Entered contract information into the State of Nebraska NFocus systems.
Medical Records Clerk
Kearney Clinic
Kearney, NE
03.2012 - 06.2013
- Assisted in the preparations of switching from paper records to electronic records.
- Answered telephones and assisted customers with getting their records to and from the clinic.
Stay-at-home Mom/Foster Mom
08.2008 - 07.2011
- Daily care of 6 teenage boys.
- Worked directly with Nebraska Health and Human Services case managers and biological families.
- Wrote daily, weekly, and monthly reports for each child in compliance with state guidelines.
- Taught life skills and household responsibilities for their adult lives.
- Maintained complete confidentiality for each case.
Customer Service
Palmer’s Olde Tyme Candy Shoppe
Sioux City, IA
10.2011 - 03.2011
- Assisted customers in the store as a temporary holiday position.
- Worked as a cashier.
Daycare Owner/Operator
04.2005 - 07.2008
- Cared for the daily needs of all children left in my care.
- Prepared meals and preschool-type activities for the children each day.
Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper
Allied Midwest Merchandisers
Sioux Falls, SD
12.2002 - 03.2005
- Worked in accounts payable and receivables.
- Answered a multi-line phone system.
- Billed tickets for incoming and outgoing products.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences
Bellevue University
05.2018
Associates degree - Arts and Business
University of Phoenix online
12.2007
High School Diploma -
Pine Bluffs High School
Pine Bluffs, WY05-1998
Skills
- Licensing compliance
- Foster family training
- Home study writing
- Case management coordination
- Quality assurance
- Organized
- Self-Motivated/Self-Starter
- Proficient in writing/typing
- Customer Service
References
Available upon request.
Computer Experience
- Microsoft Word
- QuickBooks (basic)
- Microsoft Excel
- Power Point
- NFocus (Nebraska DHHS program)
- Outlook
Timeline
Foster Care Resource Developer
South Central Behavioral Services
03.2024 - Current
Licensing Supervisor
Christian Heritage
07.2022 - 02.2024
Program Specialist
Christian Heritage
03.2020 - 06.2022
Stay-at-home Mom/Foster Mom
02.2018 - 05.2020
Secretary/Bookkeeper
League of Human Dignity
04.2014 - 01.2018
Medical Records Clerk
Kearney Clinic
03.2012 - 06.2013
Customer Service
Palmer’s Olde Tyme Candy Shoppe
10.2011 - 03.2011
Stay-at-home Mom/Foster Mom
08.2008 - 07.2011
Daycare Owner/Operator
04.2005 - 07.2008
Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper
Allied Midwest Merchandisers
12.2002 - 03.2005
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences
Bellevue University
Associates degree - Arts and Business
University of Phoenix online
High School Diploma -
Pine Bluffs High School