Angie V. Bennett
Meriden,CT
Summary
Warm professional with hands-on experience guiding and directing students and families in developing education plans, career awareness or safety planning. Goal-oriented and persuasive individual possessing multitasking, organizational and time management abilities. Ability to work well independently or as part of a team with co-workers and clients from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Experienced in actively contributing to the enrichment, education and assistance of the community by providing services created to empower the individual, family and/or child.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Admissions Counselor
Post University
Waterbury, CT
08.2021 - 01.2024
- Planned, directed, and participated in recruitment and enrollment activities to become #2 recruiter within a year in team of 250+ admissions advisors for Fall 2022 term and leader in completed -Professional College Advisory Session's (PCAS)
- Identified larger issues at home and assisted with obtaining specialized support
- Maintained accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Domestic Violence Advocate
Meriden-Wallingford Chrysalis
Meriden, CT
05.2018 - 05.2020
- Services include crisis intervention, support groups, safety planning, emergency shelter support, transitional living support, and advocacy designed to enhance the safety of victims
- On-site medical personnel /CNA to assist clients who are disabled or injured
- Maintain accurate records including up-to-date client files and case notes, submit reports, grant writing and program evaluations
Local Advisory Council Consultant
Meriden Children First Initiative
Meriden, CT
03.2017 - 05.2020
- Member of a hands-on advisory council designed to plan, implement and volunteer for programs designed to serve the children of Meriden and their families
Representative LAC consultant
Nellie Mae Foundation
10.2018 - 07.2019
- Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University strategic planning meeting
- Co-Facilitator of UConn People Empowering People Parent Leadership program for
Court Appointed Legal Guardian, State of CT
Meriden, CT
04.2013 - 04.2019
- Responsible for decisions regarding visitation and reunification efforts, handling and arranging on-going medical and psychiatric treatment and care, and facilitating spiritual and cultural efforts
- Assumed care, control, protection and oversight of child from infancy to school age including shelter, basic health and safety needs; and arranged for education, training, rehabilitation and social services
- Interacts routinely with child protection services, judges and court personnel, attorneys, providers and professionals within the community
Field Representative
Depart, Commerce Census Bureau
New York, NY
04.2016 - 04.2017
- Conducted motivational interviewing of program participants
- Composed detailed reports of personal accounts for the purpose of research studies, community development, public safety and creation of new laws
Assault Crisis Counselor / REACH Advocate
Sexual, Families Center
Meriden, CT
02.2004 - 07.2008
- Provided crisis intervention via 24hr
- Hot line, including some evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts
- Short-term supportive counseling and/or legal, medical, police preparation, advocacy and accompaniment;
- Ensure accurate record keeping, as required by contract, regulation and/ or best practices including program statistics, program inventory, and participant database
- Complete initial and ongoing assessments of program participants while upholding all obligations of mandated reporting
- Provide case management services for adults and pre-eligible children who are survivors of human trafficking
- Assist in the development and facilitation of education programs, volunteer training, in-services, and support groups
- Assist in outreach and networking, including program representation at relevant meetings
- Provide service linkages and/ or referrals to community resources and services
- Recruit and enroll participants for all REACH programs through outreach aimed at at-risk and homeless youth
- Site management of satellite sites, along with coordinating budgets and supply ordering
- Plan and implement program development and daily activities including coordinating and facilitating support groups
- Recruit professionals for career exploration/ guest speaking, arrange community service projects
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Middlesex Community College
Middletown, CTCT091299775E - PEP Facilitator Certification
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT 05.2017 - 05.2017
Some College (No Degree) - Human Services
Post University
Waterbury, CT 10.2023 - Current
Skills
Client/Student support and advocacy
Coaching, mentoring and vocational guidance
Interagency relations and collaboration
Goal Setting
Resource Advocacy
Cultural awareness
Mental health support
Intervention planning
Case management proficiency
Adept at treatment and discharge planning
Accomplishments
- PEP (People Empowering People) Training - UCONN: December 2016
- Domestic Violence Counselor: Recertification 2018 -2020 - Meriden-Wallingford Chrysalis, Meriden, CT: July 2008
- Sexual Assault Crisis Counselor - CT SACS /Women & Families Center, Meriden, CT : April 2004
- Decisional/ Basic Education Facilitator - Dept Of Corrections/ Thresholds, Cheshire, CT: January 2000
Timeline
Some College (No Degree) - Human Services
Post University
10.2023 - Current
Admissions Counselor
Post University
08.2021 - 01.2024
Representative LAC consultant
Nellie Mae Foundation
10.2018 - 07.2019
Domestic Violence Advocate
Meriden-Wallingford Chrysalis
05.2018 - 05.2020
CT091299775E - PEP Facilitator Certification
University of Connecticut
05.2017 - 05.2017
Local Advisory Council Consultant
Meriden Children First Initiative
03.2017 - 05.2020
Field Representative
Depart, Commerce Census Bureau
04.2016 - 04.2017
Court Appointed Legal Guardian, State of CT
04.2013 - 04.2019
Assault Crisis Counselor / REACH Advocate
Sexual, Families Center
02.2004 - 07.2008
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Middlesex Community College