Meet The Owner

Owner/Manager

Mary's Child and Pet Care, LLC of Virginia

• Provide a safe and nurturing environment for all children.

• Provide quality care for up to five children of various ages.

• Over 20 years of child care experience has led to various pet sitting positions; testimonials available upon request.

• Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate direct reports, and provide mentorship.

• Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.

• Read to and regulate children's rest periods.

• Assign work schedules, following family requests, to ensure quality and timely delivery of service.

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Child Care Professional

Various Families

• Supervised and monitored the safety of children

• Supported emotional and social development and encouraged understanding of others and positive self-concepts

• Regulated children's rest periods

• Helped children practice good hygiene and assisted with homework

• Observed children's behavior for irregularities and administered medications when needed to maintain children's health and well-being

• Organized and conducted age-appropriate recreational activities such as games, sports and art projects

• Communicated with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues

• Prepared and served nutritionally balanced meals

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Program Manager/Senior Life Skills Coach

• Led mandatory staff meetings as well as all scheduled in-service and other required trainings.

• Developed monthly schedule for evening and overnight support staff.

• Preparatory counseling with youth and families for placement or discharge.

• Worked flexible hours including evenings and weekends as needed while maintaining on-call duties 24/7.

• Provided supportive service necessary for ensuring the safety of residents and promoting support for Support Staff.

• Maintained therapeutic relationships with appropriate boundaries with all youth.

• Recruited and hires staff members.

• Took primary responsibility for decisions made during the shift.

• Informed co-workers of concerns and issues related to meeting program expectations and/or resident needs during shift.

• Transported and accompanies youth to court hearings, presenting to judge if appropriate and communicating with CASA team members as needed.

• Attended Family Partnership Meetings (FPM) as needed.

• Program wide recognition from Independent Living Director, LCSW, for “perfect chart reviews” as it relates to state licensing.

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Life Skills Coach/Caseworker

• Facilitated person-centered planning and Transitional Living Service Plan

• Assisted youth/young adults in acquiring access to community resources

• Supported individuals with mental health diagnoses as it relates to their goal progression

• Submitted monthly and quarterly reports to the referring worker of the placing agency

• Presented cases before the Family Assessment & Planning Team (FAPT)

• Collaborated with social workers and other relevant parties

• Met regularly with youth/young adults regarding life skills academy

• Collected, recorded and submitted weekly documentation updates to social workers

• Coached young adults in daily living, money management, employment, and other target areas

• Responded to youth/young adults after-hours

• Maintained confidentiality relating to all treatment and forms of communication

• Promoted to Senior Life Skills Coach/Program Manager

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Evening Support Counselor

• Served as a positive role model for socially effective values, attitudes and behaviors

• Utilized excellent interpersonal communication skills to proactively gain cooperation and resolve conflict and various crises

• Consistently executed fair, firm and compassionate use of behavioral system

• Provided transportation to places of employment, outings, and appointments

• Promoted to Life Skills Coach

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Care Manager

• Conducted home visitations to ensure client can remain safe in the community

• Maintained client records daily, reviewed case notes and documented client progress

• Collaborated with other professionals to evaluate patient's cognitive and physical condition and arranged for respite at caregiver’s request

• Provided emotional support to clients and families coping with diagnoses such as Dementia,Traumatic Brain Injury, Alzheimer's Disease and other mental health diagnoses

• Conducted unannounced home visits to verify client safety and report findings to Adult Protective Service worker

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Crisis Worker

• Counseled callers on the Veteran's Crisis Line, National Suicide Prevention Line and Hope line

• Provided crisis intervention, assessed for safety and initiated active rescues when appropriate

• Triaged statewide Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Service (EMPS) calls for children and youth

• Referred callers to community agencies, programs and services to meet their basic needs

• Researched requests for information, advocated for callers dealing with complex social problems and followed up to ensure service efficacy

• Conducted the intake process and documented information in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).

• Responded to calls regarding allegations of child abuse/neglect and made reports to the Department of Children and Families when appropriate

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Administrative Assistant

• Operated telephone switchboard to answer, screen, or forward calls, providing information, taking messages, or scheduling appointments

• Greeted persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations

• Interviewed patients to complete documents, case histories, or forms, such as intake or insurance forms

• Provided information about establishment, such as location of departments or offices, employees within the organization, or services provided

• Received payment and record receipts for services

• Performed various clerical or administrative functions, such as ordering and maintaining an inventory of supplies.

• Scheduled appointments and maintain and update appointment calendars

• Kept a current record of staff members' whereabouts and availability

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Master's in Social Work (In Progress)

January 2018 to May 2018

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Bachelor's in Social Work

December 2014

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Strengths Perspective Award

May 2013

For social work practice focused on collaborating with client systems; helping to discover and embellish, explore and utilize strengths and resources

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Appreciation Award

May 2011