Selina Mally
1110 7th ST SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401− 319-540-5323 – selinamally@gmail.com
Objective To provide professional mediation services for parents and children by working collaboratively with parents to reduce conflict and to achieve focus and direction for children.
Experience Direct Care Worker
Linn County Family Visitation Services, Cedar Rapids, IA
August 2012 – Present
Provides a safe environment for supervised visitation and exchanges between children and parents impacted by domestic violence.
Supervises interactions between parents and children, attends court hearings, completes documentation, collaborates with other services with a goal of family reunification
The Nurturing Parenting Program provides structured parenting sessions with an approved curriculum, handouts, resources on specific topics and questions, and overall family support.
Safety and Permanency Specialist
Four Oaks, Cedar Rapids, IA
January 2010 – Present
Case management consists of following the court approved case plan and providing parental education. Duties include: Implementing expectations to the family provided by DHS and the courts, supervised visitation, safety checks at the family’s homes, court reporting, documentation writing, testifying at court proceedings, community collaboration and resourcing.
Youth Counselor – Cedar Rapids P.H.A.S.E. Program
Four Oaks, Cedar Rapids, IA
January 2005 – June 2011
Monitoring, tracking, and supervising court ordered juvenile offenders through community-based treatment. Role required detail oriented collaboration between co-workers to help manage specific client needs and treatment plans while providing a safe and structured environment.
Remedial Services Worker
Abbe Oaks, Cedar Rapids, IA
January 2009 – January 2010
Working directly with children and families, providing behavioral intervention services that focus on the child’s individual mental health diagnosis, providing social skill
building, anger replacement training/management along with healthy coping techniques. Partnering with the child’s parents, therapist, psychiatrist, school teachers and other professionals in place to best serve the child’s and family’s needs.
Education Associates of Applied Science – Criminal Justice
Hamilton College of Business, Cedar Rapids, IA
March 2006
Interests Working with at-risk families to help reunite and strengthen family relationships.
References Available by request.