Libby Forkin (She/Her) Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Los Angeles, California, United States

El Segundo, California

*Recipient of the 2020 GoGuardian Pioneer Award* The Pioneer Award is presented annually to one distinguished individual who, by their achievements in the engineering of systems, has contributed uniquely to major products or outcomes.-Successfully manage 600+ clients with a $2.32M+ ARR portfolio through adoption, training, retention, expansion and.

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Worked as the subspecialty-unit CCLS serving primarily pulmonology and tach/vented patients & worked as the weekend CCLS independently providing child life services hospital-wide

-Collaborated with unit-based psychosocial team to facilitate Beads of Courage administration and coordination for all patients within the liquid tumor, solid tumor, brain tumor, hematology and stem cell transplantation populations

Chicago, Illinois

-Served as the first and only CCLS within the Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry partnering with mental health clinicians to develop ways for children to overcome trauma

Greater Chicago Area

-Created 504-plan request letters, initiated homebound schooling services, formed relationships with over 50 schools, and advocated for over 75 patient’s educational rights in under two months

Greater Chicago Area

-Collaborated with child protection staff, law enforcement professionals, medical experts, & mental health clinicians by responding to reports of sexual abuse and beginning the healing process through child-directed play & preparation

Greater Chicago Area

-Taught class & managed parts of the studio such as front desk, community/client engagement, store retail & sales

Austin, Texas Area

-Completed two rotations (605 hours) in Post Trauma/Surgical Inpatient Unit (6 weeks) and Emergency Department (6 weeks) under the supervision of level II Certified Child Life Specialists -Experience in: prioritizing patient needs, responding to consults, introducing services, providing procedural preparation and support, facilitating trauma debriefing.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

-Completed rotations in Cardiology, Cardiac ICU/IMU & General Pediatrics while observing Certified Child Life Specialists -Applied theoretical foundations to clinical experience and self-reflected through weekly journals-Implemented normative and therapeutic activities & introduced child life services under observation

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

-Assisted the program team by working with wish families to help plan over 600 wishes, assist in paperwork, and create detailed wish itineraries-Built rapport & established therapeutic relationships with children and families facing life threatening medical conditions by providing Make-A-Wish opportunities/trips, helping families cope with the stress.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

-Mentored and facilitated a small group of 23, 14-year-old girls, including preparing and teaching Bible study lessons weekly

Charleston, SC

-Attended twice weekly information & support sessions for parent’s with children in the NICU/PICU/Special Care Nursery -Assimilated information on infant development and learned strategies to assist families in actively participating in their child’s care during hospitalization

Charleston, SC

- Worked to provide excellent customer outreach services- Managed store retail area and sales- Assisted with maintenance of studio and management of member and business records- Collaborated with studio owner to develop innovative and successful promotions to increase membership