Family Support Worker with extensive experience at Pathfinder Support Services, skilled in crisis intervention and community resource coordination. Proven ability to develop individualized service plans and foster positive family relationships. Efficient at client assessment and documentation management, ensuring compliance with legal standards while delivering compassionate support to families in need.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Support Worker
Pathfinder Support Services
Lincoln
12.2024 - Current
Monitored client compliance with treatment plans and goals set by case workers.
Educated clients on legal rights regarding custody or guardianship matters.
Coordinated referrals to community resources such as housing, medical care, education.
Conducted assessments of family needs and developed individualized service plans.
Participated in team meetings with social workers, therapists, and probation officers.
Attended court hearings related to child welfare cases.
Provided counseling and support to families in crisis situations.
Collaborated with other agencies providing services to the family unit.
Functional Family Facilitator
Jenda Family Services
05.2023 - 12.2023
Working with consumers to strengthen family bonds and set goals in order to establish stability for both the parent and the child.
Daily documentation of the child’s and parent’s day-to-day activities, and organizing files for each individual family.
Maintaining the safety of children during transportation, as well as the duration of each supervised visit and drug testing of consumers
Provided education about healthy relationship dynamics and conflict resolution strategies during individual counseling sessions with clients.
Assisted clients in developing visitation plans to meet their needs and foster positive relationships between parents and children.
Completed assessments regarding parental capacity for reunification prior to making recommendations for future visits or modifications of existing visitation plans.
Attended trainings related to family law statutes, trauma informed care practices, domestic violence awareness and other relevant topics.
Clerk Services Associate
Lancaster County District Court
Lincoln
06.2022 - 04.2023
Processing paper documents filed by self-represented individuals, as well as attorneys, while following correct procedures for many types of filings.
Familiarizing myself with case progression and having an understanding of legal judgments made within civil and criminal cases.
Physical record-keeping of case numbers, categorized by case type and in chronological order.
Taking phone calls from law firms and assisting with the approval of e-filed cases using the JUSTICE system.
Answering questions from the public regarding court dates, sentencing, and placement of inmates.
Entered data into computer systems accurately and efficiently.
Collaborated with team members to complete tasks efficiently and meet deadlines.
Answered multi-line telephone system and routed calls to appropriate personnel.
Followed confidentiality rules to preserve data quality and reduce potential information compromise.
Communication Specialist
Nebraska State Patrol
Lincoln
08.2021 - 04.2022
Received and dispatched calls for emergency services.
Handling multiple systems, such as teletype, communication-aided systems, and radio technology, to dispatch for troop areas across the state of Nebraska.
Maintaining a calm and positive attitude under high-pressure circumstances when responding to emergencies.
Analyzing DMV and criminal history checks for daily traffic stops conducted.
Interacted with local law enforcement agencies when responding to incidents in progress.
Assigned drivers to appropriate routes based on customer needs.
Performed administrative duties such as filing paperwork, updating databases, and preparing documents for review by management staff.
Custodian
Lincoln Public Schools
Lincoln
08.2020 - 08.2021
Assisted with snow removal around the school building while operating a snow thrower/blower.
Adhering strictly to health and safety regulations while performing duties.
Sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming floors; cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, and other common areas; emptying trash cans and disposing of waste appropriately.
Maintaining the security of the building by locking doors after hours; ensuring all entrances are closed securely.