Denise Mcfarland Email & Phone Number

Work at home teaching my children through Champion Prep Academy

Eustis, Florida

Position Summary: This position involves the direct responsibility for the necessary records of the residents, group facilitation, communication with the residents, grant writing, intake & discharge records into DOMUS, assist with running of thrift store and participate with local coalitions. Responsibilities:~Complete all resident paperwork within timely manner.~Assist with running of thrift store.~Complete grants as found to pertain to V.O.R.R.H. programs~meet with residents as needed, facilitate groups.~Attend meetings as needed. Communicate all information to Executive Director & Assistant Director as needed.~Other duties that encompass the daily functioning of V.O.R.R.H.

Tavares, Fl

The mission or goals of U.S. Military Troops, Families & More Inc. is that all military service members are provided with their home connection through care packages and personal notes of encouragement. U.S. Military Troops, Families & More Inc. will promote education, support, and provide public awareness of the cornerstone that our military families and serving members, as well as our veterans are to our country. To provide what assistance we can by partnering with support groups, and other non-profit organizations seeing that education, support, and indispensable resources are provided for military service family members, our troops and veterans abroad and within our local community. To assist homeless veterans in gaining job training, job placement, benefits and proper home placement. U.S. Military Troops, Families & More Inc. is organized exclusively for charitable purposes under the meaning of section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue code.

Provided website with all military resources for serving troops, families, and veterans. ~sent care packages/notes of encouragement to our military troops. ~Community outreach to veterans in need. ~”Buddy” R.O.T.C. program ~Working on creating homeless veterans transitional shelter

Worked with chronically mentally ill and chronically homeless/low-income adults ~supervised a staff of six case managers ~assisted in clients gaining entitlements, housing, medical treatment, and other necessities before going into long term case management. ~Supervised the jail recovery program.

teaching preschool children health and fitness. ~ Contracted with other agencies to provide this service, including: Jefferson county Parks & Rec., Exploration Station and the Joy of Learning Montessori School. ~ Completed different lesson plans each week, and each session ran from 30-50 mins.

Worked with serious and persistent mentally ill children ~ Completed evaluations/assessments and set goals for children and families attempting to maintain the children within the community and schools ~ Provided problem resolution and individual therapy ~ Coordinated & implemented in-home therapy through community resources. ~ Worked with schools completing Individual Educational Plans ~ Answered 24-hour crisis intervention phone/provided consultations in ER. ~ Completed court recommendations for placements of children.

Provided individual/family counseling ~Managed a caseload of fifteen children ~Assisted schools with education Plans; Monitored placements; ~Provided court recommendations.

Provided counseling for sexually abused children. ~ Assisted clients with referrals to other social services. ~ Provided counseling on 24-hour hotline & staff back up.

M.S., Community & Social Services

Activities and Societies: Capella school Ambassador

B.S, Behavioral Sciences