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Valerie Easterlin

Prince Frederick,MD
Valerie Easterlin

Summary

Organized and personable professional dedicated to supporting and advocating for youth and families in our community. Strong worth ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Fluent Spanish speaker. Adept at working effectively under pressure and quickly mastering new skills. Multitasking and time management abilities, devoted to meeting client needs. Experience in running various community programs, and supporting program goals. Always looking to grow as a professional.

Overview

10
years of professional experience

Work History

Calvert County Public Schools
Lusby, MD

Family Resource Worker
09.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Implement and maintain family-based case management for families in the Patuxent-Appeal Elementary catchment area.
  • Recruit, enroll, and maintain data on families who enroll in the Judy Center.
  • Identify appropriate community resources and provide referrals for services.
  • Manage a caseload of 150+ families.
  • Partner and collaborate with community agencies to achieve family goals.
  • Prepare mid-year and end-of-year reports, and provide records on program activities, progress, and status for the program coordinator and Maryland State Department of Education.
  • Provide the school with a variety of support as needed including; behavioral, front office, Spanish translation, and enrollment.

Curry County Youth Services
Clovis, NM

Community Programs Manager
04.2017 - 06.2019

Job overview

  • Managed and maintained a nationally recognized early intervention and restorative justice program for juveniles ages 12-17.
  • Managed a caseload of 40-50 clients in a Teen Court and Citation program, delivering continuous support and resources to address client needs.
  • Provided informal supervision for youth and teens in the program, and worked closely with Juvenile Probation Officers to support formal supervision for youth in juvenile probation.
  • Built key partnerships with community organizations to foster access to services for under-served youth populations.
  • Maintained statistical data, prepared performance reports, and completed program analysis targeted at meeting court performance standards.
  • Assessed client needs based on individual issues, in addition to social and restorative justice best practices.

United States Air Force
Clovis, NM

Security Forces Senior Airman
05.2013 - 05.2017

Job overview

  • Ensured the safety of a 20.9K person community and mitigated misappropriation of $5B in resources at Cannon Air Force Base.
  • Fulfilled a range of SF duties for both combat and peacekeeping missions.
  • Applied extensive training in law enforcement and combat tactics to protect stateside and international bases.
  • Answered non-emergency and emergency calls for assistance.
  • Oversaw Intrusion Detection Systems to provide Security Forces with the capability to assess alarms and initiate a response.
  • Results: Earned consistent commendations for devotion to duty and excellence.

Education

Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, NM

Bachelor of Science from Criminal Justice
12.2018

University Overview

  • Additional Coursework in Sociology and Social Work

Skills

  • Juvenile Diversion Programs
  • Community Service Programs
  • Outreach Programming
  • Youth/Teen Advisement
  • Case Management
  • Family Support
  • Client Needs Assessment
  • Client Interviewing
  • Community Resources
  • Data reporting
  • Activity Coordination

Timeline

Family Resource Worker
Calvert County Public Schools
09.2021 - Current
Community Programs Manager
Curry County Youth Services
04.2017 - 06.2019
Security Forces Senior Airman
United States Air Force
05.2013 - 05.2017
Eastern New Mexico University
Bachelor of Science from Criminal Justice
Valerie Easterlin