Karen P.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 30 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Dallas, TX 75228
Meet Karen
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 2 decades of work experience working with infants, children, & adolescents in many different capacities. I'm a natural born caregiver that chose social work profession specifically so that I could learn child-adolescent development & work in positions that either provide direct care, advocacy, and/or protection of them. I've worked Level 1 Trauma pediatrics for over 10 years. I managed classrooms, small groups, & individuals. At mid career, I opt for independent contract and/or freelance work. I have had too many continuing education trainings on infants, children, adolescents and families to count. My experience includes doing work as a volunteer, pro bono, ER Social Worker, babysitter, counselor, behavior modification specialist, early childhood intervention, teaching, conducting research, et al. In graduate school, I earned a full academic research scholarship with the Fred Rodger's Foundation via the University of Pittsburgh School of Infant and Child Read more Development. When working with children, you also work with their parents. I understand the pressures women with children feel to do it all. I have supported Moms in their Superwoman-like roles for 2 decades; whether it's forgetting something for your child, worrying about a symptom or behavior, or something as severe as managing a chronic or terminal illness, I have witnessed it all and provide exceptional care & support in all types of circumstances.
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Never run.
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
Not reported
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CPR certification
Not reported
Availability
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$10-$15/hr for the first child, $1 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Assist with setting a routine
- Mother's helper
- Occasional care
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
- Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
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Special needs expand
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Alzheimer's
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Diabetes
- Dyslexia
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Hydrocephaly
- Juvenile Diabetes
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Pervasive Development Disorder
- Premature Newborn
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Repositioning
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Social Work
Graduated University of Pittsburgh - Main Campus 1997
References
- Family Join to contact reference
Additional services
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies