ALICIA HECHT
McPherson,Kansas
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HEAD START FAMILY ADVOCATE
USD 418 MCPHERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS/ EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM
McPherson, KS
08.2021 - Current
- Liaised between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, doctors and other contacts to help children facing disabilities, abuse, and poverty
- Consulted with parents, teachers and other school personnel to determine causes of problems, such as truancy and misbehavior and to implement solutions
- Provided, found, and arranged for support services, such as child care, homemaker service, prenatal care, substance abuse treatment, job training, counseling, and parenting classes to prevent more serious problems from developing
- Referred clients to community resources for services, such as job placement, debt counseling, legal aid, housing, medical treatment, and financial assistance and provided concrete information, such as where to go and how to apply
- Collected supplementary information needed to assist client, such as employment records, medical records and school reports
- Organized community and program events monthly and annually.
Senior Account Executive
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES
Hutchinson, KS
06.2015 - 11.2017
- Arrange for debt repayment or establish repayment schedules, based on customers' financial situations
- Advise customers of necessary actions and strategies for debt repayment
- Persuade customers to pay amounts due on credit accounts, damage claims, or non playable checks, or to return merchandise
- Answer customer questions regarding problems with their accounts
- Record information about financial status of customers and status of collection efforts
- Negotiate credit extensions when necessary.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Social Work
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZSkills
- Self-Confidence
- Creativity
- Leadership
- Problem Solver
- Critical Thinking
- Case Management
- Large Caseloads
- Client Advocacy
- Parent Education
- Cultural Competency
- Needs Assessment
- Confidentiality Practices
References
References available upon request
Affiliations
- Girl Scout Troop Leader
Certification
Child and Family Partners Program
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
HEAD START FAMILY ADVOCATE
USD 418 MCPHERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS/ EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM
08.2021 - Current
Senior Account Executive
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES
06.2015 - 11.2017
Some College (No Degree) - Social Work
Grand Canyon University
Child and Family Partners Program
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