Shanquita Garner
Southfield
Summary
Compassionate Foster Care Case Aide with significant experience in child welfare, family support, and crisis management. Improved family dynamics and achieved positive outcomes for children in foster care through effective communication, problem-solving, and collaboration. Focused on advocating for children's needs and enhancing organizational efficiency.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Foster Care Case Aide
Guiding Harbor
Belleville
07.2024 - Current
- Assist child welfare workers and clients with agency policies and programs.
- Supervise parenting time
- Assist with transportation for visits, doctor appointments, and any other task asked
- Enter case contacts through misacwis
- Perform drug tests
- Filling paperwork and faxing paperwork.
- Attend court hearings.
- Assist with resources for daily needs
- Supported case managers in coordinating foster care services for children.
- Documented case notes to maintain accurate records and compliance standards.
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
Oakland Family Services
01.2023 - 02.2024
- Work on foster care cases and assist children with any needs.
- Attend court hearings
- Give my suggestions on the foster child.
- Run errands with the foster child
- Do necessary paperwork and computer work
Warehouse Associate III
Galco Industrial Electronics
04.2019 - 06.2021
- Manifest orders going in or out using world ship software for inventory control and some hands-on value-added duties. This includes labeling, assembly, and altering of products.
- Load packed warehouse orders into ups and FedEx trucks.
- Managed order manifesting using world ship software for inventory control, including labeling, assembly, and product alterations.
- Talk with customers about their orders also give sales reps any updates on orders and change orders upon customers request.
- Talk with customers about their orders also give sales reps any updates on orders and change orders upon customers' request.
- Utilized customer service and supervisory skills to enhance team collaboration and support operational efficiency.
Warehouse Clerk/ Team Leader
Dhl supply chain distribution center
05.2015 - 06.2018
- Picked orders using handheld scanner and packed them efficiently for shipment.
- Ship and receive while working in a manufacturing environment.
- Use FedEx and ups software to process orders.
- Coaching, serving the team, conducting meetings and inspiring motivation for teamwork to achieve goals.
- Coaching, serving the team, conduct meetings and inspire motivation for teamwork to achieve goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Baker College
Owosso, MI 06.2024 - 06.2026
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Macomb Community College
Warren, MI 06.2019 - 09.2021
Associate of Science - Mental Health And Social Work
Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, MI 06.2019 - 06.2021
Skills
- Child advocacy
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Data entry
- Report writing
- Crisis intervention
- Resource coordination
- Team collaboration
- Mental health awareness
- Life skills coaching
- Home visitation
- Behavioral support
- Child development
- Family engagement
- Self-care strategies
- Transportation assistance
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Child welfare
- Confidentiality practices
Timeline
Foster Care Case Aide
Guiding Harbor
07.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Baker College
06.2024 - 06.2026
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
Oakland Family Services
01.2023 - 02.2024
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Macomb Community College
06.2019 - 09.2021
Associate of Science - Mental Health And Social Work
Oakland Community College
06.2019 - 06.2021
Warehouse Associate III
Galco Industrial Electronics
04.2019 - 06.2021
Warehouse Clerk/ Team Leader
Dhl supply chain distribution center
05.2015 - 06.2018