Julie Otto, CFLE, TBRI Practitioner

Experience

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  Amazing Grace Child Development Center

  Jul 1998 - Sept 2008

  Assistant Director

  Supervised staff and children, oversaw and evaluated curriculum programs, early childhood education, family resource services, budgeting and fundraising. Implemented school age program and summer field trips, general administrative responsibilities, record keeping, and maintaining ratios. I created the after school summer program for the school aged children at our center. This included service learning projects, fundraising, special events planning, field trips, summer reading program, and helping the school age children learn about the world around them through hands on learning and other cultural opportunities. Show less

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  ISD 191 Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

  Academic Volunteer Coordinator

  Recruit, manage, train, recognize, and monitor volunteers in roles that support teachers or the students learning experience and participate in activities and programs related to academics at Neill Elementary. I served as a link between the volunteer needs and parent and or community resources. Respect the confidentiality of volunteers, staff, administrators, students, and recipients of volunteer service. Promote a positive and inviting atmosphere for the school's volunteer program, and actively support district organizational values. Show less

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  Minnesota Autism Center

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  Behavioral Therapist

  Responsible for providing support both through therapy and academic programming in order to help each student achieve their full potential. Encourage healthy self, peer, and family development through working with the teachers and staff using IEP and ITP development and implementation of goals and objectives it assist children with their individual developmnet.

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  It Works Global

  Mar 2013 - Mar 2016

  Independent Distributor

  Have you heard of that Crazy Wrap Thing? I am an distributor for It Works Global. I help people achieve their health and wellness goals. Our products are all natural and botanical and offer people a unique way to assist in their weight loss or healthy lifestyle goals. The wraps help tighten, tone, and firm your body in as little as 45 minutes. Our Greens Berry and Orange are 8+ servings of fruits and veggies that you need in a day plus 38 superfoods that will balance your body's PH and help to alkaline your body. Just a few of the many wonderful products It Works has to help aid in health and wellness. Show less

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  FamilyWise

  Oct 2014 - May 2017

  Parent Educator & Teen Mom Mentor Coordinator

  We offer parenting teens ages 12-21 programs designed to increase parenting skills, social skills, independent living skills and pregnancy prevention as well as awareness of physical, chemical and mental health. Facilitate and coordinate monthly events, interview potential mentors and mentees, case management, and education focused on setting goals, building relationships, and gaining knowledge of community resources.

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  Bethany Christian Services

  May 2017 - Mar 2020

  Foster Care Case Manager

  Provide case management services to foster families and the children in their care. To ensure the safety of the child while developing a permanency plan for each individual child in a timely manner. Partner with county workers on making appropriate referrals, assist in allocating community resources and treatment modalities. Make referrals to counseling , evaluations and treatment for sexual abuse, substance abuse, domestic violence, mental illness, parenting class, or any other needed service. Assist in interviews, consults and foster care training and informational sessions. Case management in placing children in foster homes and foster to adopt homes. Find resources for foster homes to ensure the needs of the family and children are met, collaborate with child protection workers and other social service workers/agencies, and maintain ongoing communication with families seeking adoption and foster care placements. Assist in foster care training, TBRI training, and informational meetings. Assist in monthly support groups and calls for families seeking additional services and support. Show less

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  Mount Olivet Rolling Acres

  Mar 2020 - May 2021

  Case Manager/CADI & DD Waiver

  Contracted Case Manager for CADI and DD clients and families. Provided person-centered/strength-based case management for children and adults with mental health diagnoses, intellectual deficits, high medical needs, and the elderly. Identify and assess strengths, needs, and safety risks and collaborate with potential providers and agencies to determine eligibility, need, and level of services and resources for clients. Construct and implement Coordinated Service and Support Plan (CSSP's), define goals and objectives, and provide for direction of service. Coordinate and document intake and screening paperwork to determine service and program needs and services. Attend bi-monthly client in-home and care coordination meetings with clients and potential service providers. Communicate with supervisor and agency to ensure appropriate service protocols and metrics are met. Show less