SCOTT GAITHER
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Education
B. A. Church Ministries and Communication – TV Broadcasting, May 1998
Southeastern University, Lakeland, Florida
Related Experience
Family Support Specialist
Georgia HOPE. 2019- Present
Transport Kids and Families around the state to appointments and visits.
Uber and Lift driver 2018-2019
Residential Supervisor
Goshen Valley Boys Ranch, Waleska, GA, September 2016 – Present
·Supervised nine house parent couples.
·Oversaw daily operation of six homes, along with care and safety of 46 at-risk foster youth.
·Assisted the Executive Director with recruitment and training of new house parents.
·Provided emergency on-call and de-escalation of crisis situations.
House Parent
Goshen Valley Boys Ranch, Waleska, GA, July 2014 – September 2016
·Cared for seven at-risk foster youth, ages 17 – 21, 24 hours per day for 3 weeks each month.
·Guided foster youth towards independence by teaching life skills such as cooking, driving, finances, education, career and character.
·Provided emergency on-call and de-escalation of crisis situations.
Evaluator
Mendtronix, July 2012 – July 2014
Family Coach
Faith Bridge Foster Care, Inc. August 2009 – July 2012
·Assisted biological parents to complete DFCS case plan goals through coaching/mentoring.
·Supervised visits between foster children and their biological families and maintained timely, accurate documentation.
·Advocated for families through attending Family Team Meetings, court review hearings and panel reviews.
Assessment Home Foster Parent
Faith Bridge Foster Care, Inc. August 2009-November 2011
·Full-time foster/respite to a total of 24 children.
·Assessed and met children’s needs while achieving Individual Service Plan requirements and goals.
·Cultivated significant improvement in children’s behavior/emotional competency through practicing a trauma-informed parental approach.
Associate Pastor/Youth Pastor
Koloa Church Assembly of God, November 2006-August 2009
Inverness First Assembly of God Church, November 2000 – November 2006
United Faith Assembly of God Church, April 1998 – November 2000
·Established Youth Ministry Program.
·Provided leadership and pastoral care for the Youth department and church congregation.
·Managed all ministries and volunteers related to the Youth department.
Certifications and Trainings
·Ordained and licensed pastor with the Assembly of God Church.
·Impact Instructor
·Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Instructor
·Safety Care Instructor
·Certification in QPR Suicide Prevention, Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Training, Mental Health CPR.
References
Professional
Zach Blend, MBA
CEO
Goshen Valley Foundation
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Stacy Cooper
Executive Director
Goshen Valley Boys Ranch
cell: 678-***-****
ofc: 770-***-****
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Character/Personal
Tony Silas
16411 Whistling Pines Rd.
Umatilla, FL. 32784
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Larry Grawey
5651 Deerfield Pl.
Kennesaw, GA 30144
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