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Tashawna Johnson

Peoria,AZ

Summary

Versatile Support Specialist skilled handling data, technical issues and personnel support tasks in distributed environment. Self-motivated and attentive with good interpersonal and problem-solving abilities. Offering 5 years of experience in the social field.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Kinship Support Specialist

Pinnacle Family Services
09.2021 - 08.2024
  • Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
  • Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
  • Helped clients with recognizing and managing mental health concerns through evidence-based interventions.
  • Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes.
  • Conducted home, school and community visits to assigned clients to assess client's level of care and provide guidance towards meeting treatment goals.
  • Assisted families in developing problem-solving and coping skills by providing counseling and referring to appropriate community agencies.
  • Implemented motivational interviewing skills to assess risk factors for child abuse and neglect, substance use and intimate partner violence.
  • Completed comprehensive assessments of families to identify needs and develop treatment plans.
  • Developed and implemented programs to support children's mental health and well-being.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to reduce and prevent family conflict.
  • Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
  • Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.

Case Aide

Maximum Family Services
01.2019 - 07.2021
  • Provided support to social service clients in navigating available resources.
  • Assisted in conducting needs assessments to identify key areas of service needs.
  • Monitored progress towards service plan goals.
  • Developed and maintained accurate records of programs and services.
  • Determined needed and relevant interventions based on each client's cognitive abilities and current needs.
  • Improved clients' coping with routine life activities such as food budgeting and rental payments.

Milestones of Knowlege LLC

Childcare
01.2016 - 01.2020
  • Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
  • Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Maintained accurate accounting of tuition and operating reports.
  • Maintained high-quality child care standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.
  • Stayed current on guidelines to maintain compliant program operations.
  • Implemented school policies, procedures, and systems to promote safe and healthy environment in compliance with state standards.
  • Modernized instructional plans and educational approaches to enhance student learning.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.

ABA Autism Therapist

Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center
02.2019 - 09.2019
  • Supported clients in developing coping skills to help patients manage life challenges and difficulties.
  • Performed assessments to evaluate clients' mental health status, needs and goals.
  • Built and maintained therapeutic relationships, fostering positive, supportive and empowering client environments.
  • Utilized evidence-based techniques to deliver successful treatment.
  • Maintained client confidentiality to protect patient privacy.

Kindergarten Assistant

Self Development Academy
08.2015 - 11.2016
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
  • Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
  • Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
  • Conducted weekly review sessions to help students prepare for exams.
  • Graded and provided feedback on assignments.
  • Utilized answer sheets and electronic marking devices to grade homework and tests, accurately computing and recording results.
  • Helped teachers manage bus loading and unloading.
  • Assisted with school field trips and special events by collecting permission slips and payments.

Caregiver Behavioral

Tungland Corporation
01.2010 - 11.2012
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.

Education

Associate of Science - Social Work

Barton County Community College
Great Bend, KS
06.2027

Skills

  • Call Management
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Remote Support
  • Data Collection
  • Activity Planning
  • Knowledge management
  • Support Services
  • Application support

Timeline

Kinship Support Specialist

Pinnacle Family Services
09.2021 - 08.2024

ABA Autism Therapist

Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center
02.2019 - 09.2019

Case Aide

Maximum Family Services
01.2019 - 07.2021

Milestones of Knowlege LLC

Childcare
01.2016 - 01.2020

Kindergarten Assistant

Self Development Academy
08.2015 - 11.2016

Caregiver Behavioral

Tungland Corporation
01.2010 - 11.2012

Associate of Science - Social Work

Barton County Community College
Tashawna Johnson