Social Media Head Start
Resume:
MEREDITH J. DANIELS
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PROFILE
Computer skills: State of RI WIC, Microsoft Office, and Social Media Programs
Cumulative experience: Interview, hire and train new staff; create the master schedule, ensuring all hours of operation are properly covered
Soft skills: Sensitive and knowledgeable to the many cultural backgrounds of staff and clients; assist in resolving difficult and tense situations in the department; lead, work independently and follow directions
EXPERIENCE
Coordinator/Nutritionist, Meeting Street, Providence RI
Supervise the activities of the WIC staff including clerks, peer counselor and nutritionists
Ensure staff maintains competency in their work areas
Include nutritional planning and determination of supplemental food needs
Conduct child development and immunization checks, health screenings and referrals.
Improve health outcomes amongst WIC families by identifying health risks.
Provide participant centered nutrition counseling/education and facilitated group discussions based on WIC participant needs, risks, and nutrition/health assessment.
Communicate well with a diverse community
Provide nutrition education to staff and clients; ensure confidentiality guidelines are followed and maintained and all records are accurately documented
Attend Department of Health Coordinator. Nutritionist, Peer Counselor and Support Staff meetings
Submit nutrition education reports to the Department of Health
Analyze statistics reports and provide feedback to the Department of Health with recommendations for Quality Improvement
Fulfill budget requests and submit findings to the Senior Financial Manager
Maintain and increase the caseload of the program’s participants
SNAP Navigator, Westbay Community Action, Warwick, RI
Provide assistance with SNAP applications, recertification and supporting document provision as customers are advised by DHS staff
Conduct outreach activities to promote SNAP and other DHS services
Stay current on the frequent changes in federal, state and local agencies
Interview individuals and families for the determination of eligibility for SNAP benefits
Provide an explanation of policies, rights, responsibilities, make appropriate referrals to other social services as needed
Provide supportive counseling and advocacy
Prepare and maintain accurate client records and enter into data system
Conduct home visits for the homebound and elderly population
Communicate effectively with DHS staff, supervisors, and clientele
WIC and Head Start Nutritionist, Children’s Friend and Service, 153 Summer Street, Providence, RI
Provided culturally competent nutrition education for the WIC and Head Start programs
Ensured all WIC procedures and documentation standards were met
Ensured agency-wide compliance with food safety procedures
Pursued ongoing professional development by attending relevant workshops and conferences
WIC Manager, West Bay Community Action Agency, 205 Buttonwoods Avenue, Warwick, RI
Completed a Nutrition Education Plan for the Department of Health; attended Department of Health meetings and ensured all standards were met
Managed front staff, peer counselors and nutritionists
Provided nutrition and breast-feeding education
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Dietetics Nutrition, University of Rhode Island, Kingstown, RI (1999)
Certified Application Counselor (CAC), 11/30/2018
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