Amina Dalton
Hastings,MN
Summary
Dynamic Human Service professional with over 4 years of case management experience, adept at establishing trust and rapport with diverse partners and families. Renowned for crafting customized strategies that promote personal and professional development while effectively employing motivational interviewing techniques, family-centered coaching, and goal-setting frameworks. Proven ability to monitor and maintain confidential records with precision and care. Committed to making a meaningful impact through strategic planning combined with a strong focus on empathetic, person-centered, and strengths-based support.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Achievement Coach
NAZ
03.2021 - 09.2025
- Executed consistent communication and 97% goal completion rate with a roster of 40 parents through bi weekly meetings, utilizing active listening, goal planning and motivational interviewing.
- Collaborative Advocate with families, schools internal and external partners to support goal completion utilizing strength based and solution focused frameworks
- Successfully recruit, and enroll a roster of 33-100 individuals through community resource knowledge and verbal communication skills.
- Identify and assess scholar and site needs to enhance TSG, kindergarten and k -12 readiness and completion.
- Gather, research, analyze and collaborate with state community resources such as: Medical Assistance support for food, grants, housing, employment, entrepreneurship, and early education.
- Connected with families and scholars to support 504 plans, IEPs, college supports, and community vocational training programs.
- Maintains accurate, timely and detailed documentation on casework in accordance with compliance and ethical procedures.
Child Social Work Intern
Hennepin County
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Offered community resource guidance to clients to meet client needs for assistance.
- Consulted with other professionals to gain insight and advice and build strong network within organization.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of social work.
- Improved client outcomes by developing and implementing individualized service plans.
- Interviewed clients to assess needs and determine most suitable needs and services.
- Educated clients on their rights and responsibilities within various social service systems, empowering them to make informed decisions.
- Enhanced client self-sufficiency through goal setting, problem-solving, and skill-building activities.
- Supported clients in setting and achieving personal goals, utilizing strength-based approaches to foster empowerment.
Drop In Center Intern
Minneapolis Indians Womens Resouce Center
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- Participated in planning and execution of community outreach programs, strengthening community relations and resources for clients.
- Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior staff.
- Connected with clients to ensure a safe environment completed basic needs assessment and provided on site resources
- Collaborated with community agencies through attending community meetings and connecting with community agencies to support safe syringe usage, harm reduction and treatment resources.
- Coordinated with client relatives to support communication with tribes.
Program Specialist
Amicus
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Facilitated intake process with reentry connect by gathering demographics, and synchronizing the community resource services that was rendered with diverse clients.
- Effectively communicated program time limits, expectations and other requirements to the client, serving as a central point of contact for housing, financial, legal, immigration and employment services.
- Supported clients with building resumes, completing applications and searching for jobs.
- Co facilitated groups enhance conflict resolution and emotional regulation skills with 12 women
Volunteer Coordinator
Project Diva Girls
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Boosted student motivation through engaging activities that fostered confidence in their abilities to achieve academic success.
- Developed academic action plans by evaluating students college plans and goals.
- Researched 12 relevant college scholarships to enhance supports for graduating seniors to attend college
- Created an individualized portfolio to support college scholarship obtainment for 15 junior and senior students
Peer Mentor
Minneapolis Community & Technical College
01.2016 - 07.2016
- Planned and conducted orientation programs and group conferences to promote adjustment of peers to new life experiences.
- Utilized de-escalation techniques aligned with trauma-informed care to drive intervention strategy for peers in crisis.
- Participated in conflict resolution and problem-solving to support healthy coping skills.
- Shared personal stories and experiences to provide hope, advocacy and one-on-one support to peers.
- Contacted over 100 students daily to communicate supports and resource for barriers to college attendance
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Metropolitan State University
12-2024
Associate of Arts - Human Services
Minneapolis Community Technical College
05.2020
High School Diploma -
Pathways To Success
2016
Skills
- Knowledgeable in eviction, homeless, & emergency funding support
- Effective Communication: Active listening skills; clear and concise verbal and written skills
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Engagement, Assessment, Intervention and Termination
- Group Facilitation
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Scholarships and grants exploration
- Crisis intervention strategies
- Family case plans
- Career advising
- Confidential documentation and recordkeeping
- Knowledgeable in basic Microsoft Office Programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Skilled with a variety of experience working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures, diverse populations, including people of various ages, gender, sexual orientations, income levels, races, and religious affiliations
Timeline
Child Social Work Intern
Hennepin County
05.2024 - 12.2024
Drop In Center Intern
Minneapolis Indians Womens Resouce Center
05.2024 - 12.2024
Family Achievement Coach
NAZ
03.2021 - 09.2025
Program Specialist
Amicus
01.2020 - 06.2020
Volunteer Coordinator
Project Diva Girls
01.2018 - 05.2018
Peer Mentor
Minneapolis Community & Technical College
01.2016 - 07.2016
Associate of Arts - Human Services
Minneapolis Community Technical College
High School Diploma -
Pathways To Success
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Metropolitan State University
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