High School Services

CLAUDIA E SISK

Email: abotfj@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Spotsylvania

State: VA

Zip: 22553

Country: USA

Phone: 540-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

My work experience for the last seven years has been focused to the nonprofit sector of human services; specifically 501C-3-Department of Social Services. I have a multitude of experience to include direct counseling, case management, life skills building, court compliance, in-home services, and teaching. I have worked directly with children/adolescents ages infants through17 years of age as well as the aged and disabled population.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Bluefield College, Bluefield VA 1/2001 to 4/2012 (Behavioral Science)

High School Dipolma from Germanna Community College, Bluefield VA 1/2001 to 9/2012

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

My work experience for the last seven years has been focused to the nonprofit sector of human services; specifically 501C-3-Department of Social Services. I have a multitude of experience to include direct counseling, case management, life skills building, court compliance, in-home services, and teaching. I have worked directly with children/adolescents ages infants through17 years of age as well as the aged and disabled population.

Skill Highlights

Communication skills/Organizational skills

Medicaid familiarity and eligibility/Policy and Procedures of Virginia for Eligibility and Foster Care.

Skilled in intake interviewing and casework maintenance

Knowledge of varied counseling methods and techniques to include but not limited to Cognitive/Behavioral Therapy

Parenting and Social skills facilitator for the very young to elderly populations

Adept at conflict resolution techniques to include behavior modification and desensitization

Experience working with adolescents and adults with IEP's, PTSD, ADHD, Mood disorders, Attachment disorders, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, and Anxiety Disorders with educational experience on Autism

Have a working knowledge of the DSM IV and diagnosis on Axis I-IV

In-home, school, classroom, and community experience working with varied populations including individuals with limited abilities

Accomplishments

AmeriCorps Member

PTA Member

Local Mission trips coordinator

Hospitality committee

Mother and Wife

Professional Experience

July 2012 to Current

Spotsylvania Dept of Social Serv Spotsylvania, VA

Foster Care Social Worker

Performs case management, intervention, and/or counseling with children and their families (foster, adoptive and/or biological,) or any other at risk individual associated with the child to include: community resources; approved foster parents and agencies; benefit eligibility; and state compliance.

Conducts assessments of client needs and makes provisions for services to include: protective services; companion services; recruits; interviews; and home visits. Coordinates and participates in meetings with community partners to include Individual Education Plans (IEP); Student Assistance teams; Family Partnership Meetings (FPM); Virginia Independent Clinical Assessment Program (VICAP); Virginia Enhanced Maintenance Assessment Tool (VEMAT); and FAPT/CSA and IV-E funding. Prepares purchase orders and vendor invoices Prepares/creates/revises various forms, reports, and correspondence to include: case records; service plans; needs assessments; court reports; adoption reports; custody reports; and child support.

November 2007 to Current

Spotsylvania Dept of Social Services Spotsylvania, VA

Teen Class/Group Facilitator

Creation, maintenance, coordination, organization, and research of a Teen curriculum that teaches life skills and coordinates with the Parenting class offered to parents and families through court orders and Social Workers.

Topics include: self-esteem, development, anger management, communication, problem solving, goal setting, safety, and relationships for adolescents ages 12-17 years of age.

Coordinated and developed community connections which served to provide incentives, food, facilities, and donations as well as a variety of guest speakers to the class.

Coordination of Community Service projects involving participating parents and teens of classes.

Creating, submitting, and maintaining of all forms related to Teen class including set-up of Teen folders.

Organization, purchasing, and researching of all materials used in/for class purposes.

Facilitate/teach Teen classes which include three six-week sessions yearly for adolescents ages 12-17.

Participation in a Teen Support Group that meets in between classes to provide a positive community outlet to adolescents ages 12-17 years of age as well as counseling on negative behaviors and coping skills.

Full-time Teen Advocate for Family Educator Program/AmeriCorps Creation of a lobby Reading Room for clients with child to promote literacy for children ages 1 to 5 years of age.

November 2007 to July 2012

Spotsylvania Dept of Social Services Spotsylvania, VA

Part-time Family Educator

Working with at-risk families to include very young children, adolescents, and young-elderly adults that have open Spotsylvania Department of Social Services cases in both Prevention and Foster Care on an in-home basis. Assisting these families with identifying their needs and helping them connect with available services, benefits, agencies, and resources.

Assisting at-risk families on an in-home basis with budgeting, nutritional needs and meal preparation, child development and discipline, safety issues, and overall proper parenting education.

Assisting at-risk families with transportation, medical, and job searching/readiness needs.

Assist at-risk families with goal setting and compliance with the courts, CPS complaints, and Social Worker guidelines and plans of action.

Conduct weekly home visits to assess environment, compliance, need, safety, and performance of at-risk families.

November 2007 to July 2012

Spotsylvania Dept of Social Services Spotsylvania, VA

Aged, Blind, and Disabled Eligibility Worker

Aged, Blind, and Disabled Maintenance/Intake Eligibility Worker.

Renewals of monthly SNAP (Food Stamps) cases for individuals and families having household member(s) in the categories of aged, blind, and/or disabled young children to elderly individuals.

Maintaining a caseload which includes: processing changes, handling transfer-ins and transfer-outs of cases, and phone calls involving answering questions, direction of assistance, and community resources.

Screening and Interviewing of individuals and families to determine eligibility for financial assistance, food stamps, medical assistance, and other social services' benefits.

In addition to determining eligibility, referrals are made to local agencies, organizations, medical facilities, and businesses based on need.

Working and Practical knowledge of Federal, State, and Local assistance programs, policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.

Ability to access and evaluate specific computer systems such as Adapt, Spider, SVES, Data Warehouse, Outlook, and VAMMIS to acquire information in determining income

Education and Training

2012 Bluefield College Bluefield, VA

Bachelor of Science Behavioral Science

Concentration of Psychology and Sociology with emphasis on Abnormal and Working Psychology.

2008 Germanna Community College Fredericksburg, VA

Paraprofessional Counseling Certificate Psychology

Concentration of Psychology from Developmental through the elderly lifespan

Additional Information

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION/DEVELOPMENT/INVOLVEMENT AmeriCorps volunteer; Salem Fields Community Church Small Group Leader; Global Impact Ministries involvement-organized local mission trips to include care packages to the homeless; Bright Beginnings/Young Lives Program Hospitality Committee; Brock Road PTA member and classroom volunteer; Den Leader for Boy Scouts of America; Volunteer for Spotsylvania Parks and Recreation soccer teams

MOTIVATION STATEMENT I have a passion and desire to work with and help people. I find cultural diversity interesting and enjoy learning about variations in religion, culture, and life skills practices. I desire to make a positive impact within my community making the world a better place for my children and for future generations. I strive to be a positive role model to my family, my peers, and co-workers, and to society as a whole. I am hard working, honest, and bring with me creativity, enthusiasm, and passion. I work and play well with others and have the ability to handle conflict with tact and respect. I have the ability to be flexible and versatile working with all age groups and people types. I want to make a difference, to count, to be part of something grand, to increase awareness and leave behind a legacy of hope and love.

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