Roberta Barner-VonTungeln

Compassionate and dedicated counselor with extensive experience in advocacy, liaison, and educational services. Seeking to leverage my skills in providing comprehensive support and training to victims of sexual assault and harassment within the Army Brigades SHARP program.

• Trauma-Informed Care Certification, 08/01/02, Present, Provides skills to support children and families who have experienced trauma.
• Victim Advocacy Certification, 08/01/02, Present, Enhances ability to support and advocate for vulnerable individuals.

• Temporary Foster Care Provider, Pine Bluff, AR, 01/01/10, 12/31/20, Provided temporary therapeutic environment for physical, psychological, and/or sexual traumatized children in the foster care system.
• CASA Volunteer Trainer, Voices for Children, Pine Bluff, AK, 01/01/06, 12/31/10, Facilitates or co-facilitates volunteer training sessions., Monitors volunteer progress through self-study portions of training., Reports volunteer attendance and participation to Director of Advocacy., Conducts make-up training sessions, if/as approved by the Director of Advocacy., Serves as backup for second Volunteer Trainer, in the event of illness, unavailability, etc., Participates in regular supervision and planning with the Director of Advocacy., Attends and participates in continuing education opportunities., Coordinates with second Volunteer Trainer regarding schedule and division of duties.
• CASA Advocate Volunteer, Voice for Children, Americus, GA, 01/01/01, 12/31/03, Established relationships with children who are wards of the court to better understand the child's needs and desires., Interviewed parties involved in the case., Drafted documents and submitted a written report and recommendation to the judge for consideration., Sited in on meetings with families and took clear and concise notes regarding court documents, family history, school behavior, medical or mental health history., Monitored case progress., Remained actively involved in case until dismissed or when adoption proceeding is finalized.

Temporary Foster Care Provider

Pine Bluff, AR. 2010-2020

• Provided temporary therapeutic environment for physical,psychological, and/or sexual traumatized

children in the foster care system.

CASA Volunteer Trainer

Voices for Children

Pine Bluff, AK. 2006-2010

• Facilitates or co-facilitates volunteer training sessions Monitors volunteer progress through self-study

portions of training

• Reports volunteer attendance and participation to Director of Advocacy

• Conducts make-up training sessions, if/as approved by the Director of Advocacy

• Serves as backup for second Volunteer Trainer, in the event of illness, unavailability, etc.

• Participates in regular supervision and planning with the Director of Advocacy

• Attends and participates in continuing education opportunities

• Coordinates with second Volunteer Trainer regarding schedule and division of duties

CASA Advocate Volunteer

Voice for Children

Americus, GA. 2001-2003

• Established relationships with children who are wards of the court to better understand the child's

needs and desires.

• Interviewed parties involved in the case.

• Drafted documents and submit a written report and recommendation to the judge consideration.

• Sited in on meetings with families and take clear and concise notes regarding court documents,

family history, school behavior, medical or mental health history.

• Monitored case progress.

• Remained actively involved in case until dismissed or when adoption proceeding is finalized.