Teresa Owings
Vale,OR
Summary
Earnest individual with experience in human services field providing support and guidance to individuals in need. Strong understanding of effectively working with people from diverse backgrounds. Confident handling tasks independently and in teams with highly organized approach to work. Strong advocate for those in need and committed to providing best possible service.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Witco Services
06.2021 - 11.2021
- Assist participants in developing functional capacities that increase their ability to achieve and maintain employment.
- Transported clients to and from their employer with safety and efficiency.
- Supervising clients at their place of employment, performing their janitorial work, and providing assistance when needed.
- Monitor participants progress, collect data, and complete reports.
Home Visitor
Oregon Child Development Coalition
09.2019 - 05.2021
- Maintained records of client care by documenting visits and interviews and preparing reports of evaluations and observations.
- Maintained current assessments of families and children and prepared daily portfolios.
- Helped educate parents and assisted with educational planning and decision making for children.
- Engaged families and clients in skill-building activities to enhance family dynamics and client's quality of life.
- Assisted with crisis intervention services by performing emergency assessments.
- Determined needed and relevant interventions based on each client's cognitive abilities and current needs.
- Facilitated communication between clients and other service providers.
Home Visitor
Family Building Blocks
08.2015 - 08.2019
- Conducted weekly home visits to assess conditions.
- Recruited families and built positive relationships with parents in order to support parenting roles.
- Helped to educate parents and assisted with educational planning and decision making for children.
- Assisted with crisis intervention services by performing emergency assessments.
- Maintained records of client care by documenting visits and interviews and preparing reports of evaluations and observations.
- Engaged families and clients in skill-building activities to enhance family dynamics and client's quality of life.
- Assisted in conducting needs assessments to identify key areas of service needs.
- Facilitated communication between clients and other service providers.
Teacher Intern
Kidspirit - Oregon State University
06.2015 - 09.2015
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
- Observed and participated in special learning opportunities to expand horizons and learn different approaches.
- Helped cultivate a learning-focused and welcoming atmosphere for students of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Education
Bachelor of Sociology - Sociology
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR09.2024
High School Diploma -
Harper High School
Harper05.2009
Skills
- Client Intakes
- Enrollment Processing
- Educational Enrichment
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Coordinate Service Referrals
- Privacy Policies
- Case File Management
- Data Entry Software
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Witco Services
06.2021 - 11.2021
Home Visitor
Oregon Child Development Coalition
09.2019 - 05.2021
Home Visitor
Family Building Blocks
08.2015 - 08.2019
Teacher Intern
Kidspirit - Oregon State University
06.2015 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Sociology - Sociology
Oregon State University
High School Diploma -
Harper High School
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