Amy Read Email & Phone Number

Wilmington, Nc

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT - Primary Community Resiliency Model (CRM) Teacher for New Hanover County Government Resilience Team, Implement evidence-based programs with 100% fidelity, Facilitate parent education groups, Researched and developed “Resources for Children in Unstable Environments” project, Created comprehensive training programs for early childhood educators, Create and write training materials, Developed training video for early childhood educators, , Collaborative work with County Departments SUPERVISION & COACHING - Trained and supervised Program Assistants, Coordinate and lead Resilience/CRM coaching sessions, Coach/Technical Assistance for early childhood educators, Developed work plans and complete performance evaluations on supervisees, Interviewed and hired program staffGRANT MANAGEMENT - Administer state (Smart Start) and local grants, Oversee all grant components; reports, budget/expenditures, outputs/outcomes, and maintain compliance with grant regulations, Gather and aggregate data from all programs

Wilmington, North Carolina Area

Watson School of Education – EDN 463 “Child, Family, and Teacher Relations”

CLINICAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR ((1999-2001) - Maintained Marriage and Family Therapy License (LMFT), Administered state Family Preservation grant, Provided supervision for Family Preservation and Home Again (family reunification) Program staff, Provided clinical supervision and support for all Wilmington Region Programs, Managed program budget, Maintained all documentation required for Agency use as well as NC State Contract, Participated in the Wilmington Regional Management Team, Researched, developed and provided training for Staff and Foster Parents, Served as Board of Directors member, Vice President, and President of the North Carolina Family Based Services AssociationFAMILY PRESERVATION SPECIALIST (1998-1999) - Provided intensive, home-based, family focused, clinical/therapeutic intervention to families with one or more children at-risk for out-of-home placement, Assessed the therapeutic, skill development, and concrete service goals with the cooperation and involvement of the client family and referring agency

Provided High Risk Intervention; Life Space Interview, Social Skills Training, Parent Education, Crisis Intervention, Individual and Family Counseling, Administered comprehensive family and individual assessments TEAM COORDINATOR (May 1994-September 1995) - Trained new staff, provided supervision, lead family conferences and assessments

Certified Infant/Toddler Specialist, Provided High Risk Intervention for Early Childhood Intervention Program; Developmental Stimulation, Parent Education, Behavior Management, Budgeting and Goal Setting, Provided Case Management Services; Referrals to public and private agencies, Coordination of services, and Accessing community resources, Administered developmental screening and assessments

Same duties as Habilitation Specialist III Southeastern Center MH/DD/SAS

Provided instruction to Child Development and Family Relations Senior level students on age appropriate, thematic curriculum development as well as all aspects of classroom management, Responsible for developmentally appropriate instruction of 2 year old classroom for a Community Model Preschool

Master Of Science Degree, Child Development And Family Relations

Bachelor Of Science Degree, Child Development And Family Relations