Solange Prado

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Fort Pierce, FL 34982

772-***-****

561-***-**** ©

E mail: ab9ugm@r.postjobfree.com

Focus:

I would like to associate myself to an organization where I can utilize my skills and diversified

experience for mutual growth and benefit.

Education:

Lynn University Boca Raton, Florida 8/2005

•B.A in Human Services

•Minor in Elementary Education

Palm Beach Community College Lake Worth, Florida 12/1999

•A.A in Elementary Education

•Dean’s List

•Received the Future Florida Education of America Scholarship

Norman Thomas H.S. for Commercial Education, New York City 6/1978

•Major: Secretary

Professional Experience:

Children’s Home Society of the Treasure Coast, Fl 2005 current

Dependency Case Manager

Duties: Conduct family safety assessments; assess client’s needs and develop service plans.

Coordinate the delivery of service plans, referrals and linkages to clients and families. Monitor

service plan progress and evaluate reports from multiple service providers. Develop and maintain

case and program documentation according to contract and company standards. Prepare

case/status reports and make recommendations/testifies at court or other prescribed body

regarding reunification, terminations of parental rights or other permanency plans. Conduct

diligent searches as required by Dependency laws; coordinates services with other professionals

and paraprofessionals. Conduct community outreach as needed. Provide specialized services that

may include detainment, interstate compact, post placement supervision, relative/non relative,

caregiver home studies, court testimony, termination of parental rights and judicial review staffing.

Provide support to children, caregivers and family members to assure stable placement and timely

achievement of permanency. Coordinate case with supervisor, team members, provider, DCF and

attorneys as needed to facilitate placement and independent living. May remove and place

children. Refer clients when needed for drug/alcohol screens as necessary. Provide on call support.

Received employee of the month award.

St.Lucie County School Board 2004 – 2005

Tech Support/Substitute Teacher

Duties: Worked at Dale Cassens in Fort Pierce in various classrooms to ensure the safety of

the children with behavior difficulties. Also worked as substitute teacher in various grade levels

while completing Bachelor's degree.

Heritage Elementary School Greenacres, FL 1999 2004

Parent Liaison/Paraprofessional II

Duties: Ensure compliance with title I parental involvement law. Provide assistance to parents and

staff. Contact parents in coordination with the classroom teachers via telephone, notes, newsletter, in person,

home visits, etc. Assist in organizing and marketing family involvement activities. Recruit volunteers from

community and businesses. Participate in training and meetings. Document all family involvement activities

for audit purposes. Create and maintain family resource center to provide information and materials to

parents.

Liberty Park Elementary School – Greenacres, FL 1995 1999

ESOL Paraprofessional II

Duties: Assisted students in individualized and small group instruction; assisted teacher by

maintaining student records and grading student’s assignments. Handled various work

demands such as substitute teacher, office assistant, translating and interpreting during

scheduled meetings.

Tutor Time – Royal Palm Beach, 1993 1995

Pre K Lead Teacher

Duties: Supervised teachers; Planned and conducted daily curriculum. Planned

individualized educational goal to prepare students for kindergarten.

C.I.C. Paving, Inc. Bayside, NY 1985 1989

Office Assistant. Manager

Duties: Answered high volume telephone. Ordered supplies and initiated purchase orders

as requested and authorized payments for items received. Reviewed and prepared

correspondence for supervisor’s signature. Prepared payroll for department/division as

directed. Developed and maintained filing systems and records.

Supportive Qualifications:

•Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish.

•Knowledge of Computer/Typing skills.

•Notary Public

•Safety Committee member for five years

•FL Certified Dependency Case Manager

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