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I am looking for a position where I can work with families and children that need assistance due to factors such as grief, domestic violence, mental health issues, and neglect. I love working with families to help them meet their goals, such as housing, housekeeping, counseling, and improving their parenting skills.
I believe in identifying strengths and building on those, finding the gaps in family resources and helping families connect with community resources based on their goal plan. I treat my clients with dignity, compassion and respect, while maintaining boundaries. I have worked as a multi-discipline member, including psychiatrists, nurses, and counselors.
Work Experiences:
McLean County Center for Human Services
Counselor/Case Manager--worked with the most seriously and persistently mentally ill, providing services to keep them in the community long possible. Developed and led groups related to their illnesses and meeting their challenges such as: day-to-day skills, coping and parenting skills.
Department of Children and Family Services Investigator assigned to investigate reports to the hot line regarding possible neglect and/or abuse.
*My husband was transferred to Bloomington from Nebraska
Lincoln Council and Alcohol and Drugs—Prevention Specialist
Public Health Department—Health Educator
Lincoln Action Program—Case Manager for at-risk families as designated by principal
Department of Housing, Lincoln—contract for six months to develop procedures, goals and other needed items for a new grant. The purpose of the grant was to reduce eviction to not meeting community standards of safety and health regard housekeeping.
Catholic Charities—Director, Homeless Program for families and children
Lincoln Council on Alcohol and Drugs--Assistant Director-agency committed to prevention and treatment. I managed the budget and the staff.