Kirsten Black Ms, Ccls, Cpmt Email & Phone Number

City Of London, England, United Kingdom

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Supporting the growth and development of child life services in Saudia Arabia and the GCC through classroom instruction, on-site practicum experience supervision, and advisement on program development.Course: MCP 514 - Therapeutic play for child life specialists in healthcare

Melbourne, Florida Area

Supported patients and child family members in the Emergency Department, Pediatrics, Surgical Services, and other areas of a 500+ bed community hospital with a Level 2 Trauma Center.Provided emotional support and developmentally appropriate information to increase children's understanding and coping with medical procedures, diagnosis, pain management, and.

Melbourne, Florida Area

Facilitated therapeutic play to facilitate coping, mastery, self-expression, creativity, achievement, and learning to support optimal growth and development. Applied the theoretical foundations of child development, play, stress, coping, and family systems. Prepared pediatric patients and siblings for medical tests and procedures through education.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Responsible for managing various aspects of the Volunteer Services program in compliance with organizational policies and governmental regulations.Recruit, select, train, and manage volunteers to provide direct patient companionship, caregiver respite, legacy building, bereavement support, and administrative support. Conduct Volunteer Need Evaluations to.

Chapters Staffing - Partners In Care, Lifepath And Good Shepherd Hospices

Assessed the child’s development, coping, and medical knowledge.Facilitated therapeutic play to facilitate coping, mastery, self-expression, creativity, achievement, and learning to support optimal growth and development. Applied the theoretical foundations of child development, play, stress, coping, and family systems. Prepared pediatric patients and.

Responsible for directing the Volunteer Services program in compliance with organizational policies and governmental regulations.Recruited, selected, trained, and managed volunteers to provide direct patient care, family respite time, bereavement support, administrative support, and fundraising. Designed New Volunteer Training, utilizing a blend of.

Facilitated all aspects of the volunteer program, including volunteer orientation, coordinating volunteer opportunities, and creating memorable and rewarding volunteer experiences.Identified areas of cost-savings and staff efficiency and implemented changes in vendors for volunteer calendar scheduling and monthly newsletter to institute a cost-savings of.

Utilized play to promote effective coping skills through preparation, education, and self-expression activities. Encouraged family-centered care by providing information, support and guidance to parents, siblings, and other family members. Increased familiarity with clinic surroundings and to prepare patients and families for medical experiences.Provided.

Successfully managed GREAT STRIDES campaigns by identifying, recruiting, and cultivating 50 new team leader relationships across four walk sites, resulting in $56,039 in new revenue over three yearsDeveloped easy-to-follow job aids to assist in online registration and customization of fundraising web pages for team leaders and fundraising walkersCreated.

Successfully managed volunteer-led community events (golf tournaments, beauty pageants, carnival, and blues concert), leading to a 16% growth in 2005 and 19% growth in 2006Educated community event leaders on ways to grow and expand their events by including sponsorships, pin-up campaigns, and other profit centersAssisted in the planning of galas, tasting.

Managed receipting process per Foundation guidelines of all monies receivedProvided administrative support for special events, including correspondence, maintaining database records, and creating event materialsCoordinated board meeting communications Served as a backup to the Office Manager for financial duties and office administration

Developed software training courses outlines, materials, and job aids for proprietary database and other software for new-hire orientation and continuing staff development. Performed task analysis and rapid instructional design to address organizational needs. Managed all aspects of the training attendee database for the ITS department. Analyzed the nature.

Performed all administrative duties for men’s basketball office, including appointment scheduling, correspondence, expense reports, processing invoices for payment, supply management, and travel coordinationSupervised and coordinated the work of four student assistantsDistributed weekly personal and staff development to the team and the office

Processed conference registration information for Regional Leadership ConferenceResponded to inquiries for information on local YMCAs and maintained database of inquiries for executive review

Researched and assisted in the development of grant proposalsUtilized graphics and publication software to produce an annual summary report and promotional materials for the department programs

Created and updated 75 leadership job aids for on-line and hard copy distribution

Managed daily operations of residence hall of 80 residentsDeveloped the social programming component of the NCAA-sponsored “Making Winning Choices” grantSupervised staff of five Resident Assistants/Community Assistants and desk staff of eight work-study employeesDeveloped and facilitated weekly staff development activitiesParticipated in all aspects of the.

Master Of Science - Ms, Child Life

Ms, Instructional & Performance Technology

Bs, Family Studies

Activities and Societies: Residence Hall Association (RHA), (KACURH) Kentucky Association of College and University Residence Halls, South.

Education record

Education record

Activities and Societies: Varsity Cheer (Co-Captain, 1988-1989; Captain 1989)