Diane Wise Email & Phone Number

New River Valley, Virginia

Radford,

Implemented a centralized intake system to assure all expectant families or those with young children have access to a home-visiting program to meet their individual needs. Other duties included:*Develop and maintain relationships with local community partners for the purpose of increasing referrals*Initiate MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) to potential partners*Contact or meet with perspective families to complete an intake screening (including domestic violence) and to… Show more Implemented a centralized intake system to assure all expectant families or those with young children have access to a home-visiting program to meet their individual needs. Other duties included:*Develop and maintain relationships with local community partners for the purpose of increasing referrals*Initiate MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) to potential partners*Contact or meet with perspective families to complete an intake screening (including domestic violence) and to provide home visiting program information, educational materials, and information about other programs available to the families*Facilitate referrals as appropriate, based on the unique needs of each family*Provide creative outreach services within communities*Follow-up on referrals sent to other programs and report information back to partners and state supporters*Recruitment prospective participants*Provide client advocacy*Develop creative marketing practices, including but not limited to brochures, social media, public events, speaking engagements, and door-to-door outreach.*Track and report in-kind *Provide crisis intervention*Various other activities expected of an Outreach Specialist Show less

*Developed trusting relationships with the Old Order Amish*Met the health and mental health needs of families and children*Recruited and trained volunteers, including physicians and dentists*Implemented services in a culturally sensitive manner*Organized transportation to needed services outside the community*Provided education on topics such as prenatal, sexual abuse, and health *Facilitate communication and advocacy with leaders of the community

*Complete Home-Visits with low-income/at risk families.*Track and maintain children's health records*Facilitate Parenting Groups*Collaborate with local agencies*Teach prevention through education*Target/Recruit-Vulnerable Populations* Public Speaking*Elected as Chairperson for Management Policies & Procedures Committee- held this position for two years*Led the opening of a Baby and Toddler Shop for clients to shop for needed items free of charge. *Recruited… Show more *Complete Home-Visits with low-income/at risk families.*Track and maintain children's health records*Facilitate Parenting Groups*Collaborate with local agencies*Teach prevention through education*Target/Recruit-Vulnerable Populations* Public Speaking*Elected as Chairperson for Management Policies & Procedures Committee- held this position for two years*Led the opening of a Baby and Toddler Shop for clients to shop for needed items free of charge. *Recruited and trained volunteers to manage Baby and Toddler Shop*Supervised volunteers and interns Show less

*Met educational and social needs of Preschool children in a Head Start-Home Based Program*Attended IEP meetings*Held regular socializations for enrolled families*Promoted self-sufficiency *Tracked healthcare, including but not limited to immunizations, height/weights, and dental care.

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Work And Sociology

Old Order Amish

Conference: New Identities & Diversities

Working With Families And Children, Completed 46.50 Hours

Completed 46.50 hours