Shaun Bernatchy
Plain,OH
Summary
Mom of 7 adopted children of different races, backgrounds and medical needs
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Engagement Specialist
Easterseals Vermont
Barre, VT
10.2021 - 03.2023
- 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.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards.
- Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
Foster Care Provider
Department Of Children And Family Services
Barre, VT
04.2002 - 10.2021
- Transported kids to mandated therapy, extracurricular activities and medical appointments.
- Reduced problem behaviors with positive reinforcement and supportive techniques.
- Supported education of children under care through consistent attendance to school and attentiveness to homework assignments.
- Helped reunify birth families through coordinated visitation strategies.
- Offered extensive care to troubled older children without likelihood of adoption.
- Cared for medically fragile children in need of extensive support.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Forest Family Dentistry
Montpelier, VT
03.1999 - 01.2005
- Delivered compassionate care and monitored patient comfort through communication, exceptional clinical skills, gentle approach and positive rapport development.
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in [Software].
- Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions, or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
- Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing and brushing.
- Applied fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay.
- Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing, brushing and [Task].
- Carried out advanced dental cleaning services.
- Improved and developed knowledge through continuing education courses and seminars.
- Captured patients' dental radiographs and provided to dentist for interpretation and diagnosis.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Dr. Richard Herbert
Montpelier, VT
05.1994 - 04.1999
- Delivered compassionate care and monitored patient comfort through communication, exceptional clinical skills, gentle approach and positive rapport development.
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in [Software].
- Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions, or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
- Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing and brushing.
- Carried out advanced dental cleaning services.
- Improved and developed knowledge through continuing education courses and seminars.
- Captured patients' dental radiographs and provided to dentist for interpretation and diagnosis.
Education
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT05.1993
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Becker College
Worcester, MA05.1987
Associate of Science - Allied Health
Spaulding High School
Barre, VT06.1985
Skills
- Family Needs Assessments
- Business Correspondence
- Community Integration
- Student Engagement
Timeline
Family Engagement Specialist
Easterseals Vermont
10.2021 - 03.2023
Foster Care Provider
Department Of Children And Family Services
04.2002 - 10.2021
Registered Dental Hygienist
Forest Family Dentistry
03.1999 - 01.2005
Registered Dental Hygienist
Dr. Richard Herbert
05.1994 - 04.1999
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
University of Vermont
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Becker College
Associate of Science - Allied Health
Spaulding High School