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Amanda Warrick

Millry,AL

Summary

Practical and competent Victims Advocate with 5 years of experience providing advocacy. Sound knowledge of community resources and justice system. Maintained positive working environment and empathetic approach to victims of violate crimes.

Reliable employee seeking Receptionist position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Victims Advocate

Greene County Sheriff's Office
Leakesville, MS
10.2017 - Current
  • Supported victims, family members and witnesses through law enforcement, healthcare, and social services.
  • Provided comprehensive assessment, goal setting, and service plans.
  • Developed safety plans to meet victims' assessment of need.
  • Liaised with members of justice system on behalf of client.
  • Established treatment plans with short- and long-term goals.
  • Constructed referral list of agencies and community resources for victims' to provide aftercare services.
  • Accompanied clients to court to clarify processes and procedures.
  • Attended interagency meetings and networked to create community partnerships.
  • Attended over 85.5 hours of meetings, conferences and training courses to advance professional knowledge of social work.
  • Visited individuals in homes and attended group meetings to provide information on agency services, requirements and procedures.
  • Interviewed clients and family members to obtain key information for case planning and management.
  • Assessed cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs of clients to determine appropriate interventions.
  • Counseled individuals and families regarding mental health, substance abuse, physical abuse and rehabilitation issues.
  • Obtained and supplied information to coordinating agencies to provide best possible guidance to clients.
  • Secured housing, medical care and employment for clients by collaborating with various community agencies.

Dispatcher

Washington County Sheriff's Office
Chatom, Alabama
10.2011 - 09.2017
  • Operated telephone and radio equipment to receive requests and reports from police officers, medical dispatch and firefighting crews.
  • Questioned callers to determine nature of problems and locations to direct type of response needed.
  • Received public emergency and non-emergency calls and supervised response prioritization in order to effectively dispatch official units such as police, fire and EMS while tracking data in real-time environments.
  • Received 911 and non-emergency calls and dispatched calls to appropriate agencies and officers on duty.
  • Used CAD Software to track and maintain case incident numbers and logs.
  • Entered criminal record checks, driver's license numbers and warrants into telecommunications systems to fulfill officer requests.
  • Read system maps and caller information, and documented details in system.
  • Automated document flow by ensuring logbooks and fire, accident and emergency reports were maintained with 100% accuracy.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Education

High School Diploma -

Jackson Academy
Jackson, Alabama
05.2008

Skills

  • Sexual assault victim counseling
  • Decision Making
  • Good Telephone Etiquette
  • Problem-Solving
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Self-Motivated
  • Substance abuse treatments
  • Play therapy

Certification

  • Certified Victims Advocate, Greene County Sheriff's Office - October 2017- till present
  • Victims Advocate Training - August 24-27, 2020
  • NCAC 37th International Symposium on Child Abuse Training - March 22-25, 2021
  • Department of Public Safety Mississippi NIBRS Mississippi National Incident-Based Reporting System Training - September 9, 2021
  • University of Alabama Professional grant Development Workshop Training - February 14-15, 2018

Timeline

Victims Advocate

Greene County Sheriff's Office
10.2017 - Current

Dispatcher

Washington County Sheriff's Office
10.2011 - 09.2017

High School Diploma -

Jackson Academy

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