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Tiffany Lutrell

Russellville,AR

Summary

Accomplished Head Start Health Coordinator at ARVAC, Inc., adept in healthcare management and relationship building, significantly improved clinical outcomes through evidence-based practices. Leveraged health education to decrease chronic conditions. Excelled in staff mentorship, fostering professional growth and enhancing community health awareness. Worked with Family Advocates to manage the Health Component for enrolled children.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head Start Health Coordinator

ARVAC, Inc.
06.2021 - Current
  • Provided ongoing support to both children and families throughout their healthcare journey, addressing concerns or challenges as they arose.
  • Conducted regular assessments of children's needs and coordinated services accordingly with relevant healthcare professionals.
  • Served as a liaison between families, Family Advocates, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions across different levels of care.
  • Organized health fairs and community events to raise awareness on various health topics and available services.
  • Implemented evidence-based practices in developing individualized care plans, leading to improved outcomes for children.
  • Promoted preventive healthcare measures, leading to decreased instances of chronic conditions among children and Centers.
  • Mentored new Family Advocates, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth within the organization.
  • Discussed health and nutrition histories with families in an effort to understand what the child needs during the day to provide best possible care.
  • Trained all staff in the Health component, going more in-depth with Family Advocates, ensuring they understand everything this component entails. Support throughout the Program Year is also provided.
  • Communicated with families, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
  • Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance and assuring the policies are followed along with the procedures.
  • Maintained confidential records in the Child Plus database.

Family Services and Health Coordinator

Acelero Learning
01.2019 - 06.2021
  • Provided ongoing support to both children and families throughout their Head Start program enrollment, addressing concerns or challenges as they arose.
  • Conducted continual assessments of children's needs and coordinated services accordingly with relevant healthcare professionals.
  • Served as a liaison between children, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions across different levels of care.
  • Organized health fairs and community events to raise awareness on various health topics and available services.
  • Promoted preventive healthcare measures, leading to decreased instances of chronic conditions among patients.
  • Acted as the Supervisor over 10 staff and 40 EHS children.

Family Service Worker

Save The Children USA
05.2008 - 01.2019
  • Maintained confidential records and documentation in Child Plus database.
  • Attended and participated in staff meetings and training seminars.
  • Increased family stability by providing crisis intervention and connecting them to appropriate community supports.
  • Promoted community resources to families, assisting them in accessing necessary services for their specific needs.
  • Established strong partnerships with community organizations; working together to address systemic issues affecting families in the region.
  • Maximized client engagement through proactive outreach efforts, including home visits, phone calls, and written correspondence.
  • Reduced barriers to service access for non-English speaking families by providing translation assistance when needed or coordinating interpreter services during meetings or appointments.
  • Facilitated monthly parenting groups to strengthen parenting abilities and provide access to knowledge and skills to encourage positive environments.
  • Assisted parents with appointment scheduling and transportation arrangements to maintain treatment plans.
  • Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
  • 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.
  • Worked with educational team to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students.

Head Start Teacher

Child Development, Inc
08.1990 - 05.2008
  • Participated in ongoing professional development to stay up-to-date on best practices in early childhood education.
  • Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
  • Improved classroom management through the use of positive reinforcement strategies and clear expectations.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, fostering a supportive and nurturing learning environment that encouraged academic success.
  • Implemented differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities within the classroom.
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance, performance data, and other relevant information for reporting purposes.
  • Enhanced parent-teacher communication by maintaining open lines of communication via newsletters, conferences, and progress reports.
  • Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
  • Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
  • Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
  • Increased student participation by implementing interactive and hands-on learning activities.
  • Collaborated with fellow educators to create an engaging, inclusive educational environment for all students.
  • Assessed student progress regularly through formative assessments, adjusting instructional strategies as needed to meet individual needs.
  • Served as a mentor for new teachers, providing guidance and support throughout their first year of teaching at Head Start.
  • Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
  • Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
  • Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
  • Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
  • Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
  • Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
  • Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
  • Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
  • Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.

Education

High School Diploma -

Russellville High School
Russellville, AR

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
05.1990

Skills

  • Healthcare Management - responsible for overseeing the agency's enrollment, ensuring health events and deadlines were being met, working with Family Advocates and the families when health results showed there could be further evaluation and treatment needed and following through to ensure the need was met
  • Health Education - providing families with health related materials and, at times, attending in person meetings to assist in their understanding of the topic This also included giving the families a brief overview of the information and connecting them with community partners that could assist at a greater level
  • Vaccinations - responsible for working with the Family Advocates, ensuring vaccine records were up to date at all times and working with the FA, family, and outside community partners to develop a plan of action when this could not be done
  • Supporting Family Advocates in the Health Component - This included working with them one on one at the Centers, conducting group training on Health topics, speaking at Family Engagement Network meetings, conducting conferences with families whose children have special medical or nutritional needs, checking their documentation of health events and immunizations in the data system, and doing Health screenings for children in their Centers
  • Relationship Building - Encouraged Family Advocates to develop relationships amongst their group, with Center staff, and with community partners by facilitating group activities and arranging partnership meetings
  • Records Management - A sample of child files was monitored monthly to ensure files were being kept current with Health information and documentation This information was compared against the data system records for those children and discussions with the Family Advocates was conducted afterwards, going over the findings

Certification

Family Services Credential administered through the National Head Start Association Academy, received certification July 2016.

Timeline

Head Start Health Coordinator

ARVAC, Inc.
06.2021 - Current

Family Services and Health Coordinator

Acelero Learning
01.2019 - 06.2021

Family Service Worker

Save The Children USA
05.2008 - 01.2019

Head Start Teacher

Child Development, Inc
08.1990 - 05.2008

High School Diploma -

Russellville High School

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Arkansas Tech University

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