AMBER M. BENEDICT
Chico,CA
Summary
Dedicated and caring Social Services Director offering seven years of nonprofit experience. Skilled in running social services initiatives and developing policies and procedures. Strong collaborator and committed to leading and inspiring teams to achieve shared goals. Committed to addressing social issues to improve quality of life in marginalized communities.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Social Services
Chico Housing Action Team
05.2021 - Current
- Develop and implement strategies to evaluate program and resident success
- Develop, implement, and support social service programs specific to individual grants and identified organizational needs
- Cultivate and develop new relationships with community partners to provide input for, at minimum, the development and reporting of MOUs
- Develop and implement strategies that will maximize synergies among program areas
- Monitor, review, and report on social service programs to the leadership team and Board of Directors to make informed decisions on the status and future of the organization.
Master of Social Work Intern
Chico Housing Action Team
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Designed a social service program for an emergency shelter
- Studied social worker application of industry values, ethics and best practices
- Conducted research and drafted documents or presentations for special projects.
Master of Social Work Intern
6th Street Center For Youth
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Attended meetings, training, conferences and seminars to advance professional knowledge
- Participated in clinical assessments to help determine appropriate treatment options
- Encouraged and motivated clients to develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
Bachelor of Social Work Intern
Chico Housing Action Team
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Collaborated with community agencies to offer clients additional support
- Collected data and entered into internal system database
- Studied social worker application of industry values, ethics and best practices
- Assisted staff with rural communities and underserved populations outreach.
Life Enrichment Director
Roseleaf Senior Living and Memory Care
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Scheduled activities designed to encourage residents to socialize among themselves and enjoy time with family members
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals
- Planned programs of events or schedules of activities.
Administrative Specialist
California Army National Guard
11.1997 - 11.2005
- Composed and edited complex and sensitive correspondence, reports and documents
- Gathered, entered and updated data to maintain departmental records and databases
- Honorable Discharge
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
California State University
Chico, CA05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
California State University
Chico, CA05.2020
Skills
- Program Design
- Community Outreach
- Grant Writing
- Collaborative Leadership
Volunteer Experience
- Home & Heart, 06/2021, present, Board Treasure, Designed and formatted financial reports for internal and external users.
- 6th Street Center for Youth, 02/2016, 05/2021, Chico, CA, Supervised unhoused youth to access resources at the center.
Certification
- Nonprofit Institute: Intensive Leadership Training, North Valley Community Foundation - January 2024
- CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training, Crisis Prevention Institute, February 2024
- Critical Time Intervention Certified Training, Center for the Advancement of Critical Time Intervention - September 2023
Timeline
Director of Social Services
Chico Housing Action Team
05.2021 - Current
Master of Social Work Intern
Chico Housing Action Team
08.2020 - 05.2021
Master of Social Work Intern
6th Street Center For Youth
08.2020 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Social Work Intern
Chico Housing Action Team
09.2019 - 05.2020
Life Enrichment Director
Roseleaf Senior Living and Memory Care
01.2016 - 01.2017
Administrative Specialist
California Army National Guard
11.1997 - 11.2005
Master of Arts - Social Work
California State University
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
California State University