Savannah Rigby
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Family support specialist with experience in providing empathetic and effective assistance to families. Strong focus on fostering team collaboration and achieving meaningful results. Skilled in case management, conflict resolution, and counseling. Reliable and adaptable, known for addressing changing needs efficiently.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Support Specialist
KidsTLC
07.2024 - Current
- Enhanced family well-being by providing comprehensive support services and resources.
- Assisted families in navigating complex social service systems to access needed supports and benefits.
- Conducted regular home visits to assess family progress and adjust support plans as needed.
- Maintained detailed case notes documenting client interactions, interventions provided, progress made, and any barriers encountered during service delivery.
- Strengthened families'' social networks through referrals to community programs that encourage peer support or mentorship.
- Improved family dynamics by offering guidance on parenting strategies, communication techniques, and conflict resolution skills.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in family support services.
- Developed personalized service plans for each family to address their specific needs and goals.
- Established trusting relationships with clients, fostering a supportive environment conducive to growth and change.
- Connected families with appropriate community resources for financial, emotional, and educational assistance.
- Promoted healthy lifestyles by addressing concerns related to nutrition, exercise routines or mental health needs.
- Advocated for families within various organizations, ensuring their voices were heard and needs were met.
- Monitored the safety and well-being of children within the household through regular check-ins and observations.
Registered Behavior Technician
KidsTLC
01.2024 - Current
- As a Registered Behavior Technician, responsibilities included implementing behavior intervention plans, collecting, and analyzing data on client progress, conducting assessments, and collaborating with behavior analysts and other team members to support clients with developmental or behavioral challenges
- Certified since March 2023
Registered Behavior Technician
Autism Services of Kansas
09.2023 - Current
Registered Behavior Technician
Patterns Behavioral Services
06.2023 - 09.2023
Registered Behavior Technician
Positive Behavior Supports
11.2022 - 09.2023
Daily Support Specialist
Goodlife Innovations
08.2022 - 08.2023
- As a caretaker for individuals with mental and physical disabilities, duties involved assisting with daily living activities, administering medication, providing emotional support, facilitating recreational activities, accompanying clients to appointments and outings, and communicating with healthcare professionals and family members to coordinate care
Paraprofessional
Kansas Behavior Supports
12.2022 - 05.2023
Care Manager
Sunrise Senior Living
12.2019 - 11.2021
- As a caregiver for seniors, responsibilities include assisting with daily tasks such as grooming, bathing, and meal preparation, providing companionship and emotional support, administering medication, monitoring health conditions, arranging appointments and transportation, assisting with mobility and exercise, and communicating with family members and healthcare professionals to ensure holistic care for elderly clients
Camp Counselor
YMCA
06.2019 - 08.2019
- As a camp counselor at the YMCA, responsibilities involved supervising and engaging campers in recreational activities, ensuring their safety and well-being, fostering a positive and inclusive environment, leading group games and team-building exercises, coordinating field trips and special events, communicating with parents/guardians, and serving as a role model and mentor for campers
Teacher's Aide, Assistant Teacher
Hilltop Community Children's Center
06.2016 - 08.2019
- As a teacher's aide, duties included supporting the classroom teacher in lesson preparation, managing student behavior, providing one-on-one assistance to students, supervising activities, and assisting with grading and record-keeping
- Upon promotion to teacher's assistant, responsibilities expanded to include leading small group instruction, designing educational materials, collaborating with the teacher to plan lessons, and providing additional support in classroom management and student assessment
Camp Counselor
Fine Arts Institute
06.2016 - 08.2016
- As a music summer camp counselor, duties included leading music-related activities such as rehearsals, instrument lessons, and performances, providing feedback and guidance to campers on their musical skills, coordinating group practice sessions, organizing music-themed workshops and events, assisting with instrument maintenance and set-up, and fostering a supportive and creative atmosphere for campers to explore their musical talents
Education
Master of Science - forensic psychology
Ottawa University
Ottawa, KS05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Forensic Science
Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA05.2022
Skills
- Proficient in implementing behavior intervention plans
- Skilled in collecting and analyzing data on client progress
- Effective communication and collaboration skills
- Knowledge of behavioral strategies and techniques for clients with developmental challenges
- Ability to adapt teaching methods to meet diverse learning needs
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Creativity in designing engaging and interactive educational materials
- Understanding of psychological theories related to diverse behaviors
- Knowledge of legal and ethical considerations in forensic settings
- Ability to analyze and interpret data
- Strong research and critical thinking skills for working in legal and criminal justice environments
- Individualized service planning
- Professional boundaries
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Child development
- Behavioral assessment
- Family dynamics
- Behavioral support
- Parenting education
- Child abuse and neglect dynamics
- Client advocacy
- Care plan intervention
- Crisis intervention
- Coaching
- Interpersonal relationships
- Incident management
- Case management
- Trauma-informed care
- Clinical documentation
- Client documentation
- Family support
- Trauma informed care framework
- Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy
Accomplishments
- Assisted in the development and implementation of a behavior intervention plan that resulted in a significant improvement in a client's behavior and well-being as a Registered Behavior Technician.
- Currently completing a research project on the impact of adverse child experiences on juvenile offenders, during my master's program in Psychology.
- As a Teacher's Assistant, I received recognition for creating innovative lesson plans that effectively catered to diverse learning styles and improved student engagement and academic performance.
Degree
B.S, RBT
Timeline
Family Support Specialist
KidsTLC
07.2024 - Current
Registered Behavior Technician
KidsTLC
01.2024 - Current
Registered Behavior Technician
Autism Services of Kansas
09.2023 - Current
Registered Behavior Technician
Patterns Behavioral Services
06.2023 - 09.2023
Paraprofessional
Kansas Behavior Supports
12.2022 - 05.2023
Registered Behavior Technician
Positive Behavior Supports
11.2022 - 09.2023
Daily Support Specialist
Goodlife Innovations
08.2022 - 08.2023
Care Manager
Sunrise Senior Living
12.2019 - 11.2021
Camp Counselor
YMCA
06.2019 - 08.2019
Teacher's Aide, Assistant Teacher
Hilltop Community Children's Center
06.2016 - 08.2019
Camp Counselor
Fine Arts Institute
06.2016 - 08.2016
Master of Science - forensic psychology
Ottawa University
Bachelor of Science - Forensic Science
Point Park University
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