Overview
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Education
Skills
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Qualifications And Credentials
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Africa Williams

The Bronx,NY

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Case Worker (Seasonal)

Seamen's Society for Children and Families
Staten Island, NY
01.2020 - Current
  • Complete all reports in a timely manner
  • Complete all required fieldwork on a monthly basis
  • Monitor and maintain compliance with casework milestones and time frames with City and State regulations
  • Facilitate the service plan through referrals, planning and Casework counseling
  • Schedule and monitor visits as needed
  • Reassess permanency-planning goals periodically to facility permanency in light of time frames

Park Assistant (Seasonal)

NYC Parks & Recreation
New York, NY
09.2019 - 01.2020
  • Provide exceptional customer service for all park patrons and guests
  • Set up and break down small and large scale events
  • Conduct rounds of NYC Parks and Playgrounds flagging hazardous material documenting incidents
  • Assist borough supervisors with administrative assignments

Case Aide

Upper Room Inc.
Brooklyn, NY
09.2016 - 05.2019
  • Worked with clients one on one and in groups completing all documentations, plans and reports
  • Worked closely with Case Managers caseloads while maintaining compliance with local, state and federal policies and procedures
  • Prepared and processed case services forms, applications and other required paperwork
  • Received, prioritized, and scheduled case-related assignments monitoring client's goals and outcomes

Teacher/Counselor

Jamaica YMCA
Jamaica, NY
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Supervised groups of over 30 children both in center and on field trips
  • Helped students develop long-term educational and organizational strategies to improve academic learning
  • Created daily lesson plans; guided students to complete their homework, classwork and assignments
  • Provided a safe and positive environment

Recreation Assistant (Work-Study)

Southern Connecticut State University
New Heaven, CT
08.2017 - 05.2018
  • Greeted all students, staff, and visitors maintaining a sign-in-log and required identification checks
  • Set up for events, programs and special functions
  • Observed and reported suspicious activities and persons

Senior Counselor

Urban Strategies Inc.
Brooklyn, NY
06.2013 - 08.2017
  • Promoted from Counselor
  • Supervised over 50 children both in the camp and on trips ensuring a fun and safe environment
  • Assisted students with homework in a variety of subjects; choreographed dances in a variety of styles
  • Created activities for children between the ages of 5-14; Assisted with everyday scheduling of events

College / Recreation Assistant (Work-Study)

Mohawk Valley CC
Utica, NY
01.2015 - 05.2016
  • Mentored incoming freshman for workforce and society achievements; worked with program staff on all events
  • Patrolled the interior and exterior areas of Recreation Center documenting incidents and accidents
  • Conducted front desk assignments including answering multi-line phones, transferring calls, greeting all students, guests and vendors, filed, scanned and faxed; maintained confidentiality

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies Concentration of Psychology & Sociology

Southern Connecticut State University
New Heaven, CT
05.2018

Associates Degree - Liberal Arts

Mohawk Valley Community College
Utica, NY
05.2016

Skills

  • Computer skills and knowledge of Connections
  • Ability to establish priorities
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to proceed with objectives without supervision
  • Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems
  • Participation in on-going trainings to enhance job skills
  • Ability to perform essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation

Volunteer Experience

  • Basketball Youth Clinics, Brooklyn, NY, 10/16, 05/18, Traveled to different schools and after school programs to help teach the basics of Basketball, Mentored youths; established, monitored and maintained a respectful environment, Helped create summer tournaments for camps
  • Brothers & Sisters, Mentoring Program, Utica, NY, 08/15, 05/16, Mentored young children; helped with homework and school work assignment, Helped students develop self-confidence, improve self-concept and reduce anxiety, Guided students to participate in other program activities and resources

Skills Knowledge And Abilities

  • Computer skills and knowledge of Connections
  • Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision
  • Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems
  • Participate in on-going trainings to enhance job skills
  • Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation

Qualifications And Credentials

  • Experience working with the Youth population
  • Experienced working alongside of ACS within the foster care system
  • NYS Driver's License - Regular D

Timeline

Lead Case Worker (Seasonal)

Seamen's Society for Children and Families
01.2020 - Current

Park Assistant (Seasonal)

NYC Parks & Recreation
09.2019 - 01.2020

Teacher/Counselor

Jamaica YMCA
06.2018 - 08.2018

Recreation Assistant (Work-Study)

Southern Connecticut State University
08.2017 - 05.2018

Case Aide

Upper Room Inc.
09.2016 - 05.2019

College / Recreation Assistant (Work-Study)

Mohawk Valley CC
01.2015 - 05.2016

Senior Counselor

Urban Strategies Inc.
06.2013 - 08.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies Concentration of Psychology & Sociology

Southern Connecticut State University

Associates Degree - Liberal Arts

Mohawk Valley Community College

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