Theresa Randall
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dedicated Foster Care Provider with extensive experience at Ember Hope Youthville, adept at fostering emotional growth and stability in children. Skilled in trauma-informed care and relationship building, I successfully enhanced children's well-being through tailored support and positive reinforcement strategies, resulting in improved academic performance and emotional resilience.
Experienced with creating nurturing environments for foster children, ensuring their physical and emotional well-being. Utilizes effective communication to build trust and foster positive relationships with children and families. Knowledge of social services procedures and child welfare regulations to ensure compliance and optimal care.
Professional care provider with comprehensive expertise in fostering safe, nurturing environments for children. Adept in crisis intervention, emotional support, and developmental guidance. Strong focus on collaborative teamwork and adaptive to changing needs, ensuring reliable and impactful results. Skilled in communication, empathy, and conflict resolution, with deep commitment to improving lives.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Foster Care Provider
Ember Hope Youthville
11.2019 - 04.2025
- Maintained open communication with caseworkers and support teams to ensure that the needs of each child were being met effectively.
- Managed daily routines and schedules, fostering consistency and stability in the lives of foster children.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices in foster care provision.
- Cared for medically fragile children in need of extensive support.
- Maintained accurate records of foster children''s progress, including medical appointments, medications, school achievements, and behavioral issues.
- Reduced problem behaviors with positive reinforcement and supportive techniques.
- Established clear boundaries within the home environment that promoted respect for themselves and others.
- Assisted foster children with completing homework assignments and improving their overall academic performance.
- Prepared and maintained individual beds and personal space for foster children.
Foster Care Provider
Childhelp USA
05.2009 - 04.2019
- Collaborated with caseworkers and support teams to ensure proper care for each individual child in the foster system.
- Offered extensive care to troubled older children without likelihood of adoption.
- Assisted children through recovery from difficult home or school situations.
- Enhanced the well-being of foster children by providing a safe, nurturing environment and addressing emotional, social, and educational needs.
- Provided transportation to school, appointments, extracurricular activities, and family visits as needed.
- Helped reunify birth families through coordinated visitation strategies.
- Offered consistent guidance during difficult transitions or life changes to help foster children adapt more easily.
- Advocated on behalf of each child in court hearings as necessary.
- Coordinated with therapists, counselors, and other professionals to create individualized plans for each child''s development.
- Promoted healthy relationships among family members through effective communication practices and conflict resolution strategies.
- Developed trust-based relationships with each child by offering emotional support and empathetic listening skills when needed most.
- Organized engaging activities for leisure time that encouraged social interaction between all household members while promoting personal growth opportunities for the individuals involved.
- Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards.
- Arranged medical and psychiatric tests to identify difficulties and indicate potential remedial approaches.
CNA
Huron Valley Sinai Hospital
05.2007 - 05.2009
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL04-2014
Skills
- Nutrition planning
- Self-care awareness
- Life skills teaching
- Positive reinforcement
- Activity planning
- Safety planning
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Child development
- Transportation coordination
- First aid and CPR
- Trauma-informed care
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
- Active listening
- Decision-making
- Relationship building
- Self motivation
- Continuous improvement
- Behavior modification
Accomplishments
- Achieved fostering]by completing a number of adoptions with accuracy and efficiency.
- Achieved with helping children to maintain dignity through effectively helping with basic life situations.
Certification
CPR training and certificate
fostercare and adoption licensed through the state of texas
Degree certificate
I received my associate degree in criminal justice for Columbia University Collage.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Interests
- Cooking
- Music
- church
- making flower pictures
Work Type
Part TimeFull TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteImportant To Me
Paid time offWork from home optionPaid sick leave401k matchFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsTimeline
Foster Care Provider
Ember Hope Youthville
11.2019 - 04.2025
Foster Care Provider
Childhelp USA
05.2009 - 04.2019
CNA
Huron Valley Sinai Hospital
05.2007 - 05.2009
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Columbia Southern University
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