Yvonne Mitchell
Seymour, Indiana, United States,IL
Summary
Dedicated Family Support Specialist with a proven track record at Centerstone of America, enhancing family dynamics and children's well-being through expert application of behavioral assessment and motivational interviewing. Achieved significant improvements in client mental health and family cohesion by developing tailored care plans and interventions. Skilled in crisis intervention and case management, fostering interpersonal relationships to navigate complex social services systems effectively.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Support Specialist/Care Specialist
Centerstone of America
04.2017 - Current
- Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
- Visited home environments to help clients develop comprehensive life, technical, and job skills.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Completed comprehensive assessments of families to identify needs and develop treatment plans.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Lead individualized life skills sessions with children and families.
- Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards.
- Developed and implemented strategies to reduce and prevent family conflict.
- Developed and implemented programs to support children's mental health and well-being.
Behaviorial Technician
Columbus Behavorial Center
01.2016 - 03.2017
- Built and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients.
- Conducted therapeutic group sessions about life events and experiences with clients, establishing both short- and long-term goals.
- Worked as part of collaborative team to address changing needs of children and families.
- Kept accurate records by documenting progress and adhering to prescribed behavior plan.
- Observed clients by listening to concerns and recording observations, reporting mental health issues or unusual behavior to appropriate professionals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Indiana University - Purdue University, Columbus
12.2016
Associate of Arts - Health Administration
University of Phoenix
Online12.2011
Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Behavioral assessment
- Child Development
- Child abuse and neglect dynamics
- Parenting skills
- Assessments
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Coaching
- Behavioral support
- Care plan intervention
- Crisis Intervention
- Case Management
Timeline
Family Support Specialist/Care Specialist
Centerstone of America
04.2017 - Current
Behaviorial Technician
Columbus Behavorial Center
01.2016 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Indiana University - Purdue University, Columbus
Associate of Arts - Health Administration
University of Phoenix
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