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| Reference Provider Information | |
| Your Name | Kerri Olschner |
| Your Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Your Title | Victim Advocate and Internship Coordinator |
| Company Name | Kids FIRST, Child Advocacy Center |
| Type of Reference | Employment Reference |
| Work Related - Reference Check Information | Thank you for including the person's name and answering these questions about your experience working with this person. |
| Name of employee | Casey McKay |
| What was the person’s title and/or job duties? | Victim Advocate/Childcare Intern: University interns work with child advocacy professionals, provide childcare for children in crisis, support resource research and management, shadow various aspects of active cases, and gain an understanding of CAC and community partner roles in supporting child victims and their families. Required 40+hour online advocacy training. |
| What are/were the dates this person worked for your company? | September 2024-June 2025 (school year, 3 quarters) |
| Reason for leaving employment | Layoff - Seasonal or otherwise |
| Is this person eligible for rehire? | Other |
| Key descriptors | Eager to learn. Always presented with a pleasant and positive attitude. Was excellent with the children and families seen here. Participated in learning and training opportunities. Worked well within a team atmosphere. |
| How would you rate your experience working with this person? | 3-average |
| Comments regarding your experience working with this person (not required) | Casey consistently demonstrated a respectful and courteous demeanor in all interactions, showing particular sensitivity when working with children and families in crisis. She maintained a positive attitude, even in challenging situations. Her ability to work well within a team and adapt to the needs of others made her a supportive presence throughout her internship. Additionally, Casey showed a clear willingness to learn, engaging with learning opportunities. |
| Please rate this person's ability to handle conflict with employees and/or customers? | 4-very good |
| Comments regarding handling conflict (not required) | Casey demonstrated the ability to manage intense behaviors in children in crisis and successfully engage them in quiet, supportive play. |
| Please rate this person's dedication or engagement to their work | 2-below average |
| Comments about dedication or engagement to work (not required) | Would like to see Casey grow confidence to work more independently and look for opportunities to apply herself. |
| Please rate this person's willingness or desire to improve their performance at work | 3-average |
| Comments regarding willingness or desire to improve performance (not required) | Casey was always very receptive to feedback that was provided throughout her internship; advocating for new opportunities and experiences that would add to her experience. That said, she often waited for tasks to be assigned rather than taking initiative, and consistent follow-through was an area of challenge. |
| What would you consider this person’s strengths and/or weaknesses? | I would say that Casey is an engaging, charismatic, and positive force that would be an asset to a team, especially if she is working with children. She would also benefit from continued support in developing initiative and following through on tasks without prompting. |
| Is there anything else you feel would be important for us to know, and if so, please describe? | Casey brought a respectful and positive presence to the team and showed genuine care when working with children and families in crisis. |
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