Youth Pastor Case Worker

Chris Reininger

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254-***-**** Email: ***********@*****.***

Experience and Accomplishments

Circle of Living Hope

Foster Home Developer/Case Manager July 2018 – November 2020

Powerful, informative, and entertaining presentations and trainings

Have excessive knowledge of Minimum Standards and Guidelines (Minimum Standards is a 700 page document)

Educate, recruit, and market the service of foster care as well as possible adoption through speaking engagements, through advertising, social media posts, etc.

Document management, Recording of Data, Acquisition of records and documentation

Acquire background checks data, data processing for background checks, as well as receive and file completed CBC for local, state and FBI (Federal) background checks for foster families.

Build trusting, strong relationships with foster families.

Certified in PAPH as well as PRIDE Training (A very comprehensive training for foster families.)

Mentor and Counsel both foster children as well as foster parents.

Assure that children’s records/documentation are accurate and up to date

Collaboration with team members who are working with the foster child including foster child’s biolological parents, DFPS case worker, case manager, foster parents, and many others.

Developed training curriculum, tests, test keys, certificates, grade test, and logged into database that had to be in compliance with DFPS’s Minimum Standards as well the agency’s policy and procedures manual.

The Giocosa Foundation

Foster Home Developer, Trainer, and Case Manager September 2008 – November 2017

Powerful, informative, and entertaining presentations and trainings

Have excessive knowledge of Minimum Standards and Guidelines (Minimum Standards is a 700 page document)

Educate, recruit, and market the service of foster care as well as possible adoption through speaking engagements, through advertising, social media posts, etc.

Document management, Recording of Data, Acquisition of records and documentation

Acquire background checks data, data processing for background checks, as well as receive and file completed CBC for local, state and FBI (Federal) background checks for foster families.

Build trusting, strong relationships with foster families.

Certified in PAPH as well as PRIDE Training (A very comprehensive training for foster families.)

Mentor and Counsel both foster children as well as foster parents.

Assure that children’s records/documentation are accurate and up to date

Collaboration with team members who are working with the foster child including foster child’s biolological parents, DFPS case worker, case manager, foster parents, and many others.

Developed training curriculum, tests, test keys, certificates, grade test, and logged into database that had to be in compliance with DFPS’s Minimum Standards as well the agency’s policy and procedures manual.

Cornerstone Baptist Church, Hutto, Texas

Bi-Vocational Youth and Associate Pastor, September 2008 – May 2012

Youth pastor of small local church.

Had strong teaching/discipleship ministry with the students who were in the church.

Evangelical efforts were made to reach students and their families as well as reaching out to community members

through different outreach events.

Fundraisers for youth were brainstormed by youth, youth’s parents, youth committee. Once event was thought of it was carried out by the youth of the church in which I supervised all activities.

Collaborated with pastor, deacons, and youth committee on youth ministry so that all stayed abreast of what was occurring with the student ministry.

Schedule, Plan, Carry Out all events as well as studies that youth participated in.

Sermon Preparation and Sermons were preached when the pastor was away from the church.

First Baptist Church, Bloomington, Texas

Youth/Associate Pastor, November 1999 - 2008

Was licensed into the pastoral ministry in July 2000 and Ordained the same year in November.

Visited members of the congregation, as well as community members both in the hospital as well as in homes.

Mentored and counseled many youth and their families, as well as many community members.

Planned and carried out all events and ministries that the youth and their families participated in.

Was responsible for planning, scheduling, and supervising all events that occurred in the family life center as well as maintaining it.

Worked with a wide variety of people both in the church and community members planning out community events.

Began a community wide event, Fall Festival, that by the end of mine and my wife’s time there, there were 1000 community members that walked through the door and this was a community of 1200 people. This event was chaired by myself, planned with a planning committee, most all the funds that were used did not come from the church but was secured by me calling different local businesses and services receiving donations. Tallying all donations that were given by the different businesses for all donations for the many different events that were done a little over $350.000.00.

Began a Sixth grade ministry, “Tuesday Night Live” that became very effective and influential. There were not any adults that were able to help with this ministry so I utilized my high school leaders and they were absolutely phenomenal and the 6th grade students loved them and many meaningful long-lasting relationships were formed.

Target, Dayton-Hudson Corp., December 1998 – November 1999

Began as an over-night stocker for one week then was offered a management position, Team Lead of Seasonal, Automotive, and Hardware during the Christmas season.

Within three months I was nominated to attend the Red Robin which were interviews to be promoted to Assist. Manager, which most everyone who was going to this event had been team leads, Level 3, for at least 2 years.

Each week there were several nights where the team lead had to close the store in which it was a supervisory responsibility of usually around 10-20 employees, sometimes more

Collaborate with upper management to discuss issues of staffing, merchandise, customers, etc. so that all were well informed of what all was occurring

Customer relations and service are very important for me and the team I supervised.

Over the year there were many customers who had sent in official letters to the store team lead in which it was expressed they thought I had great customer care and customer service as well as there were many team members who also expressed how they really liked how I lead the team.

Leadership Activities while at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and other. 1992-1996

Chairman for discipleship and evangelism for Baptist Student Ministries.

Chairman for Recreation and Fellowship for Baptist Student Ministries

Chosen to write all personal introductions of contestants for a Mr. UMHB Pageant

Served on Executive Committee through Baptist Student Ministries

In 1995 and 1996 was chosen as chairman for Grungefest I and All Student Body Playday ’96, “Strive for the Prize”.

Chairman as recreation director for Non-Denominational High School Bible Study

Invited by President,3 separate times to participate in University’s Weekend Leadership Conference.

Campus Residence Assistant for Men’s Dorm (RA) for 3 Years.

Participated in Mr. UMHB Pageant, representing Baptist Student Ministries

Invited to participate in a role for the Easter Pageant three years which was an honor.

Invited to play a disciple in the Easter pageant at UMHB which was a great honor.

Have Built Habitat for Humanity Homes

Have led several mission’s trips

At the age of 16 Co-Coached younger brother’s Little League Baseball Team.

Education BS; Triple Major in Theology, Psychology and Sociology, The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, 1992 – 1996

High School – Gonzales High School, Graduated 1985

References:

Name Relationship Yrs. Known Contact Information

Lisa Crisman Former Supervisor 10 Yrs. 254-***-****

Billy Bob Cox Former Co-Worker 10 Yrs. 512-***-****

Sherman Baker Personal Friend 37 Yrs. 830-***-****

Owner of Sherman Lee Poultry

Heath Peloquin Personal Friend 27 Yrs. *************@*****.***

Senior Pastor –

Summer Grove BC

Overview In excess of 30 years experience of building strong, longstanding, reliable relationships as well as a strong leader.

Strengths include:

30 plus years of relationship building skills

Exceeded goals of majority of career paths taken.

Excellent conflict resolution management skills.

Highly Skilled Trainer.

Able to research and acquire needed resources so that goals are able to be obtained.

Took initial contacts through many different sources (ie. Email, text, etc.)

Strengthened administrative relationships by communication of status of project, Brainstorming, Conflict Resolution Management, etc

Helping others adapt to changing rules, standards and guidelines as well as ensuring that these rules are followed.

Optimistic even when things do not look like they are going to come to fruition. I still stand strong, then troubleshoot and go again.

Relationship Builder

Sales Leadership

Strong Initiative and Self-Starter

Optimization of Listening Skills

Partner Relationships

Strategic Planning

Powerful Needs Assessment

Persuasive Negotiations

Extensive Network of Contacts

People Developer

Strong Networking Skills

Willing Learner

Public Speaker

Fundraiser

Business Developer

Very Strong Leadership Skills

Detail Oriented

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