Family health advocate

Location:

Adel, GA

Posted:

July 12, 2020

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Kelvin L. Pettway

*** ********* *****, ****, ******* 31620

229-***-**** email: *************@*****.***

Cook County Head Start, Family Health Advocate May 2015- present

Provide and coordinate services and activities with families and communities that foster strength, healthy living, and overall well-being. Exhaust marketing and recruitment efforts to help maintain enrollment for program. Provides support in a case management style, acting as a liaison between families, faculty, staff, and the community.

Provide direct support for Center Manager. Supervise staff in manager’s absence

Help ensure Center is in compliance with state and federal guidelines

Provide and assist in maintaining and developing a safe, secure, healthy learning environment for families within the community

Maintain accurate written and electronic records including assessments, observations, and other pertinent case management information

Assist with coordinating trainings, workshops, recruitment, registration, and other activities for staff, families, and community leaders

Coordinate preliminary screening for medical and dental programs which includes setting up appointments for physicals, immunizations, and arranging transportation to and from appointments

Enter all information regarding health management, which includes health screening, growth assessment, immunization status, dental exam, treatment tracking, etc.

Green Oaks Rehabilitation Center, Client Support Worker May 2013-May 2015

Provided emotional and physical support to the elderly and clients with disabilities. Acted as a positive role model for clients, providing life skills training and behavior management. Depending on client type, assisted with hygiene, grooming, dispensing and administering of medication.

Organized individual schedules and assigned work activity for clients

Planned, developed, implemented,and evaluated recreational, social and/or educational activities for clients

Maintained written and/or verbal reports regarding clients’ daily activities and progress. Ensured that all required documentation was complete and accurate

Assists case management team in identifying potential problems. Provided input to counselors and other professionals with regards to the development of client program plans

Identified social, economic, recreational and educational services in the community that met clients’ needs

Monitored clients’ progress and well-being and assisted case management team in evaluating the effectiveness of planned counseling and support. Provided suggestions for the modification of clients’ program plans

Burger King, Cook (part-time) November 1999- present

Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Prepare basic food items that involves operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.

Ensure that food is cooked and prepared in accordance to guidelines

Assisted in food inventory and control

Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.

Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.

Education

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Associate of Applied Science- Family and Consumer Science

Concentration - Children and Family Services

References

Russ Joiner, Director

Green Oaks Rehabilitation Center, Director

2443 Highway 133 South