Mary Thys

• Fostered a positive living environment, promoting independence and encouraging socialization among residents.
• Handled emergency situations with a calm and focused demeanor, following established protocols to ensure resident safety.
• Enhanced residents'' quality of life by providing personalized care and support tailored to individual needs.
• Advocated for resident rights within the facility setting, promoting autonomy whenever possible while balancing safety concerns.
• Assisted in the development of individualized care plans for improved resident outcomes and satisfaction.
• Provided transportation assistance for residents attending appointments or community outings as needed.
• Developed strong rapport with residents by actively listening to their needs and offering empathy during difficult times.
• Participated in regular team meetings to discuss resident progress updates as well as brainstorm solutions for any challenges encountered during service delivery.

Managed challenging behaviors effectively through de- escalation techniques and crisis intervention strategies.

• Provided support during family visits or events, fostering positive relationships between residents and their loved ones.
• Implemented behavior modification plans consistently to support positive behavioral changes in residents over time.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance skills and stay current on industry best practices.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care for residents.
• Conducted resident checks during day and overnight hours on regular schedule to check health and safety status.
• Supervised residents within facility and on community outings.
• Delivered compassionate personal care, assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Facilitated group activities that promoted social interaction, skill-building, and emotional wellness for residents.

Teaching parenting skills often involves a combination of workshops, individual counseling, reading materials, and practical exercises to reinforce learning and application in real-life situations. The goal is to empower parents with knowledge and tools that enhance their ability to create a nurturing and supportive environment for their children's healthy development.

• Communication: Teaching parents effective communication strategies with their children, including active listening, empathy, and clear expression of expectations and emotions.
• Positive Discipline: Educating parents on positive discipline techniques that focus on teaching rather than punishing, such as using consequences, setting limits, and promoting problem-solving skills.
• Child Development: Providing information on child development stages and milestones to help parents understand what to expect and how to support their child's growth.
• Bonding and Attachment: Emphasizing the importance of creating a secure attachment with their child through bonding activities, responsiveness to needs, and affectionate interactions.
• Managing Behavior: Equipping parents with strategies to manage challenging behaviors in children, including understanding the reasons behind behaviors and using appropriate responses.
• Setting Boundaries: Teaching parents how to set age-appropriate boundaries and rules, and how to enforce them consistently.
• Self-Care for Parents: Highlighting the importance of self-care for parents to maintain their well-being and be emotionally available to their children.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Helping parents develop problem-solving skills to handle conflicts and challenges that arise within the family.
• Cultural Sensitivity: Acknowledging and respecting cultural differences in parenting practices and values, and helping parents navigate these aspects in their own parenting style.
• Support Networks: Encouraging parents to build supportive networks with other parents, family members, and community resources for guidance and assistance.

• Ensure the safety and well-being of the child while allowing the parent to maintain or rebuild a relationship under controlled and supervised conditions.
• Maintained strict confidentiality standards when handling sensitive information about families served, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and ethical best practices.
• Maintained detailed records of each visit, documenting observations, concerns, and any incidents that occurred for case management purposes.
• Fostered a welcoming atmosphere for families utilizing supervised visitation services by creating comfortable spaces conducive to positive interactions between parents and children.
• Reduced instances of non-compliance with court-ordered visitation requirements through proactive monitoring, timely intervention, and targeted education efforts aimed at reinforcing compliance expectations among participating parents.
• Enhanced child safety by conducting thorough risk assessments and implementing appropriate safety measures during supervised visits.
• Established trust with families by maintaining open communication and providing consistent support throughout the visitation process.
• Streamlined recordkeeping processes to facilitate easier access to information about individual cases for relevant parties, ultimately improving the efficiency of case management efforts.
• Improved parent-child relationships through coaching in effective communication, conflict resolution, and parenting techniques.

• Maintained open communication with caseworkers and support teams to ensure that the needs of each child were being met effectively.
• Managed daily routines and schedules, fostering consistency and stability in the lives of foster children.
• Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices in foster care provision.
• Cared for medically fragile children in need of extensive support.
• Maintained accurate records of foster children''s progress, including medical appointments, medications, school achievements, and behavioral issues.
• Established clear boundaries within the home environment that promoted respect for themselves and others.
• Reduced problem behaviors with positive reinforcement and supportive techniques.
• Assisted foster children with completing homework assignments and improving their overall academic performance.
• Prepared and maintained individual beds and personal space for foster children.
• Offered extensive care to troubled older children without likelihood of adoption.
• Collaborated with caseworkers and support teams to ensure proper care for each individual child in the foster system.
• Assisted children through recovery from difficult home or school situations.