Rhonda Brogdon
Lowell,Indiana
Summary
Dedicated Family Support Specialist and Parent Educator with impressive report and parent child well being expertise, with a certification in Infant Mental Health. Delivered exceptional family support in community-based and home visitation. Contributed to many families complete goals and well being improvements. Superb communications skills and compassionate nature enabled positive outcomes in challenging environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Parent Educator/Infant Mental Health
Mental Health America Of Northwest Indiana
Lowell, Indiana
05.2022 - Current
- Performed scheduled family well being checks and documented results to establish families well-being.
- Observed parental-child interactions
- Offered parent-child activities to encourage parent-child attachment and development to encourage milestones of child/children.
- Identified behaviors/development that necessitated intervention
- Resourced assistance from qualified personnel/other programs to complete developmental and social emotional intervention and support.
- Connected parents with out side resources in their communities.
- Infant Mental Health
- Maintained full case load of 40+ families through out years
Parent Educator
Hanover Community School
Cedar Lake, IN
11.2000 - 02.2010
- Engaged families in beneficial activities targeted at improving bonds and interactions.
- Utilized knowledge of evidence-based programs to inform parents and assist in goal-setting.
- Conducted home visits to assess family environment and provide resources to combat behavioral or environmental setbacks.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Planned, promoted and managed parent workshops on assisting children in attaining academic success.
- Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
- Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.
- Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Educated clients on parents roles with focus on skill development and guiding children through nurturing parenting.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Davenport University
Merrillville, Indiana 46410Skills
- Maintaining Safety Standards
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Resourcing Community Mental Health Programs
- Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
- Crisis Resolution
- Interpersonal Skill Development
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- Minor Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Administrative Support
- Behavior Observation
- Needs Assessment
- Mental Health Care
- Intake Assessment
- Knowledge of early childhood development
- Word
- Family Support Specialist
Accomplishments
- Achieved getting over 150 children ready for school through effectively helping with teaching milestones and development to parents to help their children achieve their best potentials.
Certification
Infant Mental Health
Parent Educator
Baby Me Tobacco Free
Infant Safe Sleep
Reading
When not working I love to read on new infant and childhood development.
Timeline
Parent Educator/Infant Mental Health
Mental Health America Of Northwest Indiana
05.2022 - Current
Parent Educator
Hanover Community School
11.2000 - 02.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Davenport University
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