Lori Hessin

Email: abo327@r.postjobfree.com

Address: ***** **** ****** #*

City: Eagle River

State: AK

Zip: 99577

Country: USA

Phone: 907-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: 50

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LORI HESSIN

11517 Echo Street #A

Eagle River, Alaska 99577

Phone 907-***-****

abo327@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS

17 years social services, home visiting & case management experience

7 years supervisory experience

EDUCATION

M.S. Early Childhood Education, Madison University

B.S. Early Childhood Education, Madison University

A.A.S. Early Childhood Development, University of Alaska Fairbanks

EMPLOYMENT

2011 Foster Care and Licensing Specialist, HOPE Community Resources, Inc

Develop potential foster homes by designing and implementing recruiting strategies that include networking with a potential individual`s team, other agencies, and community resources

Perform initial screening of potential Foster Homes, assess qualifications, interview potential foster parents, and make recommendations

Maintain a centralized database of potential foster homes which are available to all Hope Networks

Interview and recommend action in regard to foster home licensure; complete all paperwork and inspections of initial licensing, annual monitoring, license renewal, and cooperate with State agencies in all investigations

Assure all requirements for licensing and compliance regulations are met as assigned; maintain all foster homes files with required documentation i.e. fire drills, foster parent training records, etc.

Provide initial training to all new foster parents, as well as facilitating quarterly foster parent meetings, and on-going training as needed

2010-2011 Community Support Supervisor with New Services Project & Interim Supervisor of

Discovery Center at Hope, HOPE Community Resources, Inc.

Assist with interviewing potential staff

Supervise 12 staff

Execute staff probationary and yearly evaluations

Process weekly documentation and on-line time cards

Meet regularly with staff to assess job performance

Monthly home visits with Natural Homes and Foster Homes

Design and write Plan of Care goals and objectives and assist staff with implementation of goals in their work site i.e. natural homes, foster homes, Discovery Center

2010 - 2010 Program Manager, Connextions Day Habilitation Center

Recruit, hire, train, and supervise staff

Monitor needs assessment and work with Special Needs Director to design strategies for program / agency operations; draft programs goals, objectives and methodologies; collaborate with Director to evaluate and measure outcomes of program services; plan and execute meaningful activities for program participants; recommend program service adjustments to Director as needed

Advocate on behalf of population served and / or individual consumers when necessary; hear and address consumer grievances; act as a community resource for advocacy and planning in the community

Oversee expenses and monitor Medicaid billing and expenditures of grant funds for program and consumer activities

2009 - 2010 (P.A.T.) Parents as Teachers Coordinator, RurAL Alaska Community Action Program, Inc.

Provide support to Family Visitor staff in developing and maintaining a local plan of effective, quality family and child development services to meet individual family needs; includes assessments and follow-up

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with program partners and agencies, collaborating to advocate for responsive and effective services for children and families

Receive and review incoming enrollment applications to determine eligibility and enrollment status; monitor required attendance, screenings, group socials and referral statistics and follow up as needed

Responsible for conducting observations of Family Visitor`s performance and interactions for the purpose of identifying individual training needs and assisting in coordination of staff development plans

Conduct site visits to provide community outreach and to maintain effective communication with community partners; coordinate responses to inquiries and concerns from staff, families, partners and the community

Provide or arrange for all required documents, requested or necessary related training, and technical assistance to site staff and parents

Collaborate with site staff to develop family recruitment materials

Assist the local site supervisor with orientation and training of Family Visitors

Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly reports on program services to Program Director

Develop and oversee distribution of developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant program materials, summer activity packets and materials, and parent activity packets, as well as prepare articles for the quarterly newsletter

2008 - 2009 Core Services Program Manager, Programs for Infants & Children, Inc.

Determine and assign caseloads and monitor work of direct service providers

Facilitate the process for transitioning children between agencies and programs

Provide reflective supervision at regularly scheduled intervals, including site visits with providers and families and coordinating clinical support

Conduct annual performance reviews of direct service staff

Periodic reviews of children`s files to ensure compliance with agency policy/procedures

Review, verify, and report monthly statistics of direct service staff activities

Plan, develop, provide and support in-service activities for staff

Assist with interviewing and hiring of direct service staff

Coordinate supervision of professional interns

Coordinate with referring agencies, physicians, private therapists, hospital staff; provide information about program services and the agency; provide consultation on referred or enrolled children as appropriate

2006 - 2008 Early Interventionist/Developmental Specialist, Programs for Infants & Children, Inc.

Complete enrollment procedures in the program

Serve as the primary contact between the multi-disciplinary team and the client/family

Monitor the development and implementation of an IFSP and maximize parent teaching abilities by demonstrating effective interaction skills

Enable parents to have confidence in their ability as their child`s first teacher

Reinforce follow-through of home strategies and objectives

Assist parents in communicating with the many agencies that provide assistance to them and their child

Assist parents in transitioning to public or private service when their child reaches age three

Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records

Prepare and submit reports as required

Make recommendations to the family and the Family Support Specialist regarding implementation of the Individualized Family Services Plan (IFSP) for services that are not available within the agency

Collaborate with direct service staff, state agencies, healthcare providers, and community-based services to support client and program success

2005-2006 Community Support Supervisor, HOPE Community Resources, Inc.

Assist with interviewing potential staff

Supervise 21 staff

Execute staff probationary and yearly evaluations

Process weekly billing summaries and service notes

Meet regularly with staff to assess job performance

Monthly home visits with Natural Homes, Foster Homes and Group Homes

Prepare for and assist with yearly State licensing inspection for Group Homes

Compile staff statistics and case load data for monthly report

Assist with Plan of Care and IEP data collection and implementation

2003-2005 Education Coordinator, Kids` Corps, Inc. Head Start

Supervise five Center Directors, Behavior Specialist, Disabilities Specialist, & Literacy Specialist

Evaluate classroom curriculums and assessment tools

Coordinate and implement monthly Parent Education (Parents `R` Us)

Assist in planning and coordination of teacher training

Coordinate and compile agency-wide newsletter for families

Participate in interviewing and hiring of teaching staff

Coordinate the tracking and reporting of child outcomes, based on quarterly assessments

1996-2003 Family Literacy Educator, imPACT Family Literacy Program

Emphasize the home as the primary learning environment / mentor parenting skills

Involve parents in planning parenting classes

Monthly home visits with Literacy and Early Childhood Development skills role-modeled for parents

Interview potential child care providers with families

Instruct adult ESL classes

Instruct preschool classes

Plan and implement Parent and Child Time (PACT) activities with team members

Present workshops on developmentally appropriate practices for children

Track program data / complete year- end reports

CERTIFICATES

2011 CPR / First Aid

2011 The P.L.A.Y. Project: Play and Language for Autistic Youngsters

2010 Skill Path Seminars: The Essentials of Communicating With Diplomacy and Professionalism

2010 Parents as Teachers Program - Supporting Families of Children with Special Needs

2010 Certified Parent Educator with Parents as Teachers Program - 3 Years to Kindergarten

2009 Certified Parent Educator/Supervisor with Parents as Teachers Program - Prenatal to Age Three

2009 Skill Path Seminars: The Managers and Supervisors Conference

2009 Skill Path Seminars: Dealing with Difficult People

2009 DIR/Floortime with Dr. Stanley Greenspan

2008 Early Childhood Infant Mental Health Institute

2008 Strengthening Families Project

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