KELLY WALTERS
Kingston,ON
Summary
Dynamic Family Home Visitor at KFL&A Public Health, skilled in crisis intervention and community resource coordination. Enhanced child development outcomes through tailored family action plans and effective communication. Proven ability to foster trust and collaboration, advocating for families while implementing research-based strategies to improve wellbeing and school readiness.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Home Visitor
KFL&A Public Health
05.2017 - 09.2024
- Supported families by providing resources and information on community services.
- Assisted in developing individualized family action plans to promote wellbeing.
- Conducted home visits to assess needs and improve family engagement.
- Collaborated with local organizations to enhance service delivery for families.
- Engaged parents in educational activities to foster child development.
- Coordinated resources and program referrals to support family needs.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in early childhood education and family support.
- Helped to educate parents and assisted with educational planning and decision making for children.
- Improved child development outcomes by implementing research-based early intervention strategies.
- Strengthened parent-child relationships through modeling effective communication and interaction techniques.
- Promoted school readiness by addressing the individual needs of each child in the areas of cognition, language, social-emotional, and physical development.
- Developed strong partnerships with local schools and childcare providers to ease transitions between programs and promote continuity of care.
- Documented all interactions accurately.
Program Assistant
KFL&A Public Health
10.2002 - 05.2017
- Developed comprehensive reports for program evaluation and strategic planning support.
- Assisted with planning and coordinating day-to-day and special program activities.
- Prepared clearly written and formatted documents and reports.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline communication and improve operational efficiency.
- Supported planning and coordination of Central Resources, Infant Hearing, Environment Health programs and associated activities.
Education
Health Care Administration
St. Lawrence College
Kingston, ON06-2017
Medical Administration
KLC College
Kingston, ON08-2000
Skills
- CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- PIPE Partners In Parenting Education
- Violence Harassment in the Workplace
- Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
- Suicide Prevention Awareness
- CPR/AED
- Food Handlers Course
- PHIPA
- WHMIS
Timeline
Family Home Visitor
KFL&A Public Health
05.2017 - 09.2024
Program Assistant
KFL&A Public Health
10.2002 - 05.2017
Health Care Administration
St. Lawrence College
Medical Administration
KLC College
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