Family Support Security Clearance
Resume:
Brenda M. Reed
Mascoutah, IL 62258
Home: 618-***-****
E-Mail: **************@*****.***
CAREER SUMMARY
Public Service and Family Support Professional with 20+ years diverse experience
Private and Public education experience
Community outreach and relationship building
Secret Security Clearance
Professional Experience
375 FSS/FSF, Scott AFB, Illinois 2011 –Present
Exceptional Family Member Program Specialist – Family Support
Establishes, implements, and maintains the family support portion of EFMP-FS. Coordinates with EFMP Assignments, EFMP Medical and Tri-Care Case Workers to support families registered in the Exceptional Family Member Program. Assists over 1800 families with special needs in navigating the system by explaining local resources and processes; coordinates with on and off base providers and maintains a current list of those in the area who work with children with special needs and accept TRICARE. Conducts Family Needs Assessments to identify the needs of the family. Assists families in the PCS process connecting them with support at their gaining installation as well as ensure needs/requirements are being met prior to their move. Provides program information and increases awareness of local services at weekly newcomers’ briefings, various information fairs, key spouse meetings, etc. Supports families from all military service branches by offering workshops on requested topics and holding monthly Lunch Bunch Support Groups; recruits guest speakers to provide information on a variety of subject areas. Provides local resources and referrals to families with special needs
Creates and distributes monthly newsletter to all EFMP families; develops marketing materials, website content, and writes articles for newspapers and other newsletters. Active member of the Inclusion Action Team (IAT), Wing Integrated Delivery System (IDS), Air Mobility Command Community Action Board (AMC CAB) and Air Mobility Command Community Action Team (AMC CAT). Chairs the EFMP Installation Committee and EFMP Advisory Task Force. Coordinates, plans and implements programs and activities encouraging family participation within the community; including Open House with Santa and EFMP Family Bowl by creating a sensory friendly atmosphere, ensuring children with special needs have the same opportunities as their typically developing peers. Strives to increase awareness of special needs programs by encouraging the base population to participate in annual awareness events; planning a local Autism Awareness Walk; received Air Staff attention for prompting AMC communities to participate in the international “Light It Up Blue” Autism Awareness Campaign by using blue lights in homes and key community areas. Brief EFMP at AMC Squadron Commanders’ Spouses Course. Serves as Trusted Agent for Force Support Squadron working with Security Manager to ensure volunteers and contractors meet requirements to support the mission. Establishes, implements and coaches Team Scott AFB Special Olympics Team. Supervises volunteers at special events and student interns in completion of college course requirements.
375 MDG/SGNE, Scott AFB, Illinois 2009 – 2011
Deputy Director of Medical Education
Assisted Director of Medical Education; filled in as director as needed. Maintained Government Purchase Card for flight; assisted in travel planning; pay and confirmed all Conference Registration fees for the Medical Group. Coordinated all Formal Training courses for military and civilian members. Coordinated schedule for assigned Air Force Medical Students Active-Duty Rotations. Routinely scheduled and monitored off site clinical training. In-processed and tracked required training for all Medical Group personnel. Coordinated and facilitated Medical Group Newcomers Orientations. Tracked and maintained the Education and Training Database.
375 MDG/SGNE, Scott AFB, Illinois 2008 – 2009
Education and Training Specialist
Assisted the Director of Medical Education. Coordinated all Formal Training courses for military and civilian members. In-processed and tracked required training for all Medical Group personnel. Coordinated and facilitated Medical Group Newcomers Orientation Tracked and maintained the Education and Training Database and provided monthly reports. Researched/published annual eligibility requirements and board dates for Medical Officers. Coordinated the schedule for the Air Force Medical Students Active-Duty Rotations. Oversaw Training Affiliation Agreements, renewals, insurance currency and managed the database for the agreements with local medical facilities. Routinely scheduled and monitored off site clinical training
375 SFS/S5B, Scott AFB, Illinois 2006 – 2008
Security Forces Specialist
Assisted customers in registering privately owned vehicles on the installation. Reviewed contracts and ran background checks for on base contractors. Issued long term badges for on base contractors; issued badges and passes for students and non-military essential personnel to include vehicle passes. Conducted background investigations on personnel requesting access to the installation. Issued Geneva Conventions cards to active-duty military personnel. General office duties included scheduling line badge appointments and establishing/maintaining section file plans section Records Custodian.
Belleville Area Special Services Cooperation, Belleville, Illinois 2006 – 2006
Autism Program Assistant
Assisted 8 children with Autism in the development of daily tasks and coping skills. Provided input into the development of Individual Education Plans (IEPs); used them to develop and implement age-appropriate lesson plans to meet each child’s specific needs. Documented and recorded student behaviors and activities
DoDDS – Europe, Ramstein AB, Germany 2002 – 2006
Special Education Para Educator
Provided input into the development of Individual Education Plans (IEP); used IEP’s to develop and implement age appropriate lesson plans to meet each child’s specific needs. Recorded observations of student’s behaviors and activities. Taught coping skills to physically and mentally impaired children
Education and Certifications
Bachelor of Science; Social Psychology, Park University
Associate in Public Service; Early Care and Education/Special Education, Trident Technical College
Diploma; Early Childhood Development, Trident Technical College
Professional Life Coach; Certified Life Coach Institute
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