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Valerie Moore

Chicago,USA

Summary

A self-motivated, enthusiastic, passionate professional with experience working with at-risk youth and families and communities. Skilled in forming partnerships with community organizations, schools, businesses, and other stakeholders in the best interest of communities that we serve. Forward-thinking leader with excellent communication and planking abilities. Expertise prioritizing projects, planning workflow and managing employees to achieve operational goals.


Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

SITE DIRECTOR & CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES MANAGER

START EARLY- HEALTHY PARENTS AND BABIES
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Provides ongoing reflective and administrative supervision, support, and oversight in the areas of Education, PFCE (Parent, Family, and Community Engagement), Health, ERSEA, Doula and Professional Development by the Head Start Program Performance Standards and the Head Start Act
  • Work with direct reports and other staff, and the community to ensure the consistent implementation of high-quality, comprehensive home-based services to children, and families
  • Ensures staff understand and follow a strengths-based, family-centered approach, recognizing and supporting the parent as the child’s first teacher
  • Supports a plan for intensive and individualized professional development for all Healthy Parents & Babies staff members that results in exemplary home visitor interactions, instructional quality, and staff retention
  • Responsible for supporting effective teaching strategies in the home that lead to positive outcomes for children within the context of a collaborative relationship with the parent/caregiver and child
  • Responsible for the supervision and professional development of all content area leads, managers, and home visitors
  • Assist with identifying training needs and accessing training for ongoing professional development for Healthy Parents & Babies Doulas and home visiting staff
  • Support appropriate early childhood practices, parenting skills, and behavior management/modification techniques
  • Provides leadership, support, and guidance in developing and maintaining the content, structure, and delivery of ERSEA (Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment Attendance) health and nutrition services
  • Develop relationships within the community organizations to support meeting the needs of the children and families served in the program
  • Maintains a tracking system, ensuring accurate data for funder including PIR (Program Information Report), and other reporting as indicated
  • Participate in self-assessments, audits, monitoring visits, federal reviews, and other similar activities, taking a leadership role in services to children and families
  • Maintains and monitors program data collection and evaluation systems to ensure that quality standards are met and that services continue to improve
  • Monitor eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, and attendance in programs and provide technical support as needed
  • Collaborate with Early/Head Start Network Directors and manages to monitor and improve the database system(s) including developing and revising the grantee manual
  • Ensure consistency in EHS service delivery, including Doula services, with attention to inclusive practices and integration of component areas and encourage continuous improvement of systems
  • Monitors and reviews of all services/paperwork in order to maintain compliance with Head Start standards
  • Analyzes child and family data monthly for continuous program improvement and prepares reports and recommendations based on data
  • Perform other job-related duties as requested

YOUTH AND FAMILY EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT MANAGER

FAMILY FOCUS
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Primary responsibility in the planning, organization, and implementation of all elements of Youth and Family Empowerment programs including but not limited to: Extended Family Support, Youth and Family Housing, Youth Mentoring, Next Step, KALU and Cha Art and Culture Summer through the development of program structures, systems and procedures
  • Included in these responsibilities is the hiring of program staff and ensuring proper supervision and professional development
  • The Youth and Family Program Manager oversees all reporting requirements of the funding and monitoring entities and serves as the primary point of contact with Chicago Public Schools (CPS and other funders and monitors
  • Additionally, the Youth and Family Program Manager leads special projects with organization- wide reach and influence such as leading the Two Gen Dream Builders initiative
  • The Youth and Family Program Manager ensures that all program elements align with the organization 's mission and vision and contribute to the organization's strategic plan
  • It is required that the person in this position maintains strong interpersonal and communication skills, develop a strong team approach and lead from both a position of accountability and compassion
  • In collaboration with the Regional Vice President, develop policies, procedures and systems so that all department programing and services function efficiently and effectively and coordinate and oversee services and program delivery to ensure compliance with funder and Family Focus standards
  • Assure remediation of any known non-compliance and incorporate recommendations into planning for the improvement of the program
  • In collaboration with the Regional Vice President, develop and monitor the department program budget and oversee and monitor agreements for the purchasing of goods and services
  • Direct and ensure proper implementation of Next Step, Male Mentoring Initiative and Bridges curriculum and program elements
  • Serve as primary contact with mentor sources
  • In conjunction with program staff, create, implement and monitor mentor recruitment plan as well as mentor orientation/training and activities
  • Remain knowledgeable of all current and updated funder mandates and requirements as well as new developments in best practice and knowledge in the area of family support, college readiness and opportunity youth programming
  • Supervise assigned program staff in accordance with funder and Family Focus guidelines and requirements
  • Provide and/or secure training and technical assistance for all program staff
  • In collaboration with the Senior Vice President of Programs (SVP) and Impact and Regional Vice President, seek additional funding sources to support existing programming and to grow new or expanded programming
  • Monitor and ensure the compliance of all program case files and data entry systems as determined by Family Focus, CPS and DCFS
  • Prepare all required quantitative and qualitative reports and documentation according to Family Focus, DCFS and CPS guidelines
  • Participate in the tracking and analyzation of program related data and work with involved Family Focus staff and consultants on using data for program improvements
  • Represent the agency on program related committees, training and meetings as required or as schedule permits
  • Identify and establish, in conjunction with program staff, appropriate linkages with education and community services providers as resource options and supports for program participants
  • Participate and contribute to the Family Focus program leadership as required by the SVP of Programs and Impact and Regional Vice President

Post Adoption

Family Focus/Chicago Child Care Society
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Prepare and provide adoptees with post adoption non-identifying reports from their adoption case through our agency
  • Provide an accurate and timely report of information contained in their adoption file
  • Provide resources for adoptees to obtain original birth certificates

Youth & Family EMPOWERMENT COORDINATOR

Family Focus/Chicago Child Care Society
01.2015 - 01.2022
  • Supervise interns through University of Chicago SSA and Chicago State University program that were assigned to our organization
  • Provide training on group sessions and individual case management of clients
  • Engaged in reflective supervision with interns weekly to assess personal and organizational goals
  • Provide educational opportunities for interns to develop skills that will assist them in their role as social workers
  • Administer evaluations with interns to monitor progress and goals set by themselves, the university, and the organization
  • Assist in implementation of curriculum selected for students
  • Implement group sessions for students from 7th grade through high school that focus on social emotional issues and college readiness in Next Step and Bridges programs
  • Research and implement curriculums for students that are engaging and challenge their views and outlook for their futures
  • Assist students with academic support, social development, college and career choices, financial literacy college applications and many other aspects of career and college preparation
  • Provide students with opportunities to engage in community service
  • Conduct program enrollment and maintain and update database as required
  • Provide individual counseling to students to help sustain program/school participation
  • Provide crisis intervention as needed to resolve crisis and facilitate access to agency and community resources
  • Prepare all required quantitative and qualitative reports and documentation according to department and contract guidelines
  • Supervise interns to provide guidance and help improve their skill sets in providing group and individual case management to clients
  • Help to create mentors training and education for potential mentors for the program
  • Conduct interviews and training for all mentors for pilot online mentoring program
  • Establish and maintain contact between online mentor program administration and our mentors
  • Provide oversight between mentors and mentees to ensure a quality of service is provided
  • Build and maintain relationships with school administration and other employees at each site
  • Research potential new sites for the program and coordinate meetings with administration
  • Provide fiscal responsibility and provide financial oversight for the program
  • Implement group sessions for at-risk individuals who need support to complete a high school diploma or GED program
  • Ensure that students attend and maintain grades for school
  • Provide individual case management to clients to address any barriers that may arise
  • Provide educational opportunities for clients to explore the city through different outings
  • Initiate and maintain relationships with administrative and other employees at each school site
  • Maintain database records for program including attendance, group activities, and implementation of financial distribution to students
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • Prevention and Intervention with youth that have either had contact with Juvenile Justice System or at risk of involvement
  • Deliver program education through group experience with youth enrolled in program
  • Develop partnerships with organizations and companies to help meet the needs of the youth
  • Develop SMART goals with students in a myriad of areas of focus to assist students in achieving their goals
  • Train and supervise new employees to the COTA program

Parent Educator- Teen Parenting Initiative

Chicago Child Care Society
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Deliver school parent education and home visiting services to pregnant and/or parenting adolescents and their young children
  • Conduct home visits, providing intentional learning opportunities to children- birth to three in the developmental learning areas of: language, intellectual, motor, and social-emotional
  • Assessing teen parents’ needs and provide developmentally appropriate information, guidance and support to teen parents
  • Conduct program enrollment, provide individual counseling to students to help sustain program/school participation
  • Provide crisis intervention as needed to resolve crisis and facilitate access to agency and community resources
  • Provide planning and implementation of home visits, parenting groups and parent-child activities
  • When appropriate, refer and link families with early intervention services
  • Prepare all required quantitative and qualitative reports and documentation according to department and contract guidelines
  • Form and maintain partnerships with community agencies to provide resources and support to teen parents and their children
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Home Visitor- Early Head Start

Chicago Child Care Society
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Responsible for supporting families toward the fulfillment of their child’s potential for intellectual, social, emotional, physiological growth, and maturation and assisting designated program staff
  • Conduct weekly 90-minute home visits to young children and their families
  • Carry out curriculum for child development in the context of home and group socialization
  • Provide education and support services to families
  • Conduct screening and ongoing assessment of young children’s development
  • Collaborate with families to establish family goals
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Education

Master of Science - Fundraising Management

Spertus College
01.2009

Bachelor OF ARTS - English and Criminal Justice

University of Illinois at Chicago
01.1999

Skills

  • Transformative and Servant Leader
  • Nonprofit Management
  • Community Engagement
  • Budget Proficiency
  • Fiscal and Credit Card Management
  • Effective Recruiter
  • Staff Coach
  • Trainer
  • Recruiting and Hiring
  • Reflective Supervision
  • Independent judgment and decision making
  • Promote inclusive working environment
  • Extensive experience working with at-risk youth
  • Extensive experience building partnerships with community resources
  • Extensive experience building positive relationships with schools
  • Exceptional written and oral skills
  • Creative problem solver
  • Trusted key holder

Training

  • Parents as Teachers Certified
  • Creative Curriculum Training
  • Microsoft Office
  • Mandated Reporter
  • CPR/First Aid Certified
  • Weikart Center Youth Program Quality Assessor
  • Other relevant training related to servicing youth and families

Referencesandportfolio

Available upon request

Timeline

SITE DIRECTOR & CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES MANAGER

START EARLY- HEALTHY PARENTS AND BABIES
01.2022 - 01.2024

YOUTH AND FAMILY EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT MANAGER

FAMILY FOCUS
01.2021 - 01.2022

Post Adoption

Family Focus/Chicago Child Care Society
01.2018 - 01.2022

Youth & Family EMPOWERMENT COORDINATOR

Family Focus/Chicago Child Care Society
01.2015 - 01.2022

Parent Educator- Teen Parenting Initiative

Chicago Child Care Society
01.2011 - 01.2015

Home Visitor- Early Head Start

Chicago Child Care Society
01.2010 - 01.2011

Bachelor OF ARTS - English and Criminal Justice

University of Illinois at Chicago

Master of Science - Fundraising Management

Spertus College

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