Family Advocate
YWCA St. Louis County Head Start
St Louis, MO
05.2000 - 08.2003
- Managed heavy caseload using well-developed time management, organizational and task prioritization skills.
- Visited homes of families and maintained appropriate contact as directed by agency procedures.
- Collaborated with families to assist in growth, development and education to increase potential.
- Identified available community resources and programs for families of disabled children.
- Observed security measures to maintain confidentiality and restrict access by unauthorized individuals.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
- Worked with educational team to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students.
- Developed and implemented strategies to reduce and prevent family conflict.