Katelyn Sherman
Staunton
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Experienced in developing individualized support plans that enhance emotional resilience and foster healthy family dynamics. Successfully guided families through crisis situations by employing de-escalation techniques, resulting in improved conflict management and stability. Conducted assessments of family dynamics to tailor interventions, collaborating with community resources to connect families with essential mental health services. Demonstrated ability to facilitate social interactions and assist individuals in developing social skills for community integration, while maintaining detailed records of client progress and services provided.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Mentor
People Places
Staunton
02.2024 - 10.2025
- Developed individualized support plans for families, enhancing emotional resilience and fostering healthy relationships within the home environment.
- Guided families through crisis situations, employing de-escalation techniques to effectively manage conflict and promote stability.
- Conducted regular assessments of family dynamics, utilizing insights to tailor interventions that improve overall family functioning.
- Collaborated with community resources to connect families with essential services, enhancing access to mental health support and educational programs.
- Supported parents in understanding their child's development stages and provided guidance on how best to address them appropriately.
- Collaborated with other professionals such as therapists, case managers, and social workers to coordinate services for clients.
- Participated in regular team meetings to review cases and develop action plans for clients' needs.
Direct Support Professional
Public Partnerships
Staunton
03.2022 - 03.2024
- Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
- Collaborated with other staff members to develop individualized service plans for each participant.
- Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
- Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
- Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
Outbound Warehouse Associate
Target
Stuarts Draft
03.2016 - 03.2022
- Packed orders for shipment according to customer specifications.
- Ensured accuracy of shipments by verifying items against packing lists.
- Monitored stock levels on an ongoing basis and reported discrepancies to supervisor.
- Provided support to internal customers regarding order status, shipping information.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors, coworkers, vendors.
- Executed special projects as assigned by supervisor.
- Implemented new processes or procedures as directed.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Bachelor of Social Work
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZSkills
- Community Relations
- Customer Communications
- Social Skills
- Community Outreach
- Behavior Redirection
- Long-Term Planning
- Client Service Excellence
- Social Support
- Document Management
- Documentation Requirements
- Team Development
- Behavioral Management
- Records Management
- Client Support
- Individualized support plans
- Crisis intervention
- De-escalation techniques
- Family dynamics assessment
Affiliations
- volunteering within the community
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Family Mentor
People Places
02.2024 - 10.2025
Direct Support Professional
Public Partnerships
03.2022 - 03.2024
Outbound Warehouse Associate
Target
03.2016 - 03.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Bachelor of Social Work
Grand Canyon University