ASHANI MILLER
Amityville
Summary
Dedicated professional with several years of experience in family and child support services. Recognized for exceptional interpersonal skills and a strong work ethic, effectively managing multiple cases while maintaining attention to detail. Demonstrates adaptability and the ability to quickly master new skills, ensuring comprehensive support that aligns with local resources. Committed to taking on new challenges to further enhance service delivery and family well-being.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
EFFC Case Planner
SCO Family of Services
Deer Park
11.2024 - Current
- Adhering to SCO casework contact policies, the Case Planner will conduct ongoing face-to-face contacts with the child, parent, and foster parent on the caseload, assessing for safety and risk.
- Assess safety and risk, as well as protective and promotive factors, and collaborate with families to create safety plans.
- Make referrals for services for children and families, both internally and externally (i.e., Health Homes Care Management, CFTSS, Preventive, and therapy).
- Support families through the Public Assistance process, the PATH process, and provide referrals as needed.
- Attend and testify in court appearances.
- Support and supervise family time between parents and children, as well as siblings and other significant resources. Provide transportation as needed.
- Complete Foster Home Safety Checklists, Birth Parent Safety Checklists, Safety and Abuse Risk Questionnaires, and Clothing Checklists during casework contacts monthly.
Crime Victims Advocate
Queens District Attorney's Office
Kew Gardens
10.2023 - 11.2024
- Outreach to Crime victims and their families to offer services through phone calls, tabling events, and other related methods
- Providing crisis intervention, short term counseling, safety planning and follow up support services through telephone contact, in-person meetings and mail
- Provide services to surviving families of homicide and DWI fatalities, domestic violence victims, sexual assault victims, and child victims
- Inform victims of their rights under the criminal justice system and assist them in preparing compensation claims to the New York State Office of Victim (OVS) and following up on the status of pending claims
- Serve as a liaison for Crime victims with a variety of community-based organizations and government agencies for support services including but not limited to dental, health, mental health, NYCHA housing, and VINE
Community Coordinator
Queens District Attorney's Office
Kew Gardens
11.2021 - 10.2023
- Assist with data collection and analysis to improve community progress reports
- Develop and maintain relationships with local school leadership
- Create and design presentations to be used as teaching tools
- Travel to locations to engage in youth empowerment activities
- Lead facilitator of Hope and Leadership Academy
- Provide encouragement and support
Library Clerk
Amityville Public Library
Amityville
08.2013 - 11.2021
- Greeted patrons upon entrance to library and offered assistance with needs or issues
- Answered patrons' questions and assisted in finding materials requested
- Maintained well-rounded knowledge of automated library systems and reference data to share with patrons and visitors
- Maintained accurate library records for inventory of periodicals and books
- Developed strong understanding of cataloging books and other materials through various methods
- Enforced current library policies fairly with patrons
- Operated networked and standalone PCs, photocopier, fax machine and scanner
- Verified and documented inter-library loans in computer system
- Collected fines from customers for overdue books and resources
- Prepared, printed and attached classification labels
- Ordered and processed various library materials and media
- Answered routine inquiries and referred patrons to librarians
Internship Student
Pathways Renewed Inc
Selden
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Worked well in team environment as well as independently
- Shadowed staff and learned advanced work
- Maintained accurate records and files pertaining to departmental areas of responsibility
- Assisted in completing intake forms
- Assisted in connecting male parolees to various resources to help them obtain employment, housing and healthcare benefits
Internship Student
Adelante Of Suffolk County
Brentwood
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Supported various program activities, assisting with administrative tasks
- Scheduled client appointments for the Department of Labor and the Department of Social Services
- Worked with teams to support goals and build experience
Internship Student
Hope For Youth
Amityville
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Assisted in providing stabilization through treatment planning
- Aided social workers during home visits ensuring child's safety in home
- Arranged visits for parent/guardian to visit children onsite
- Assisted in providing information on bio-psycho-socials regarding home visits
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Long Island University
Brentwood, NY05.2021
Associate of Arts - Human Services
Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY06.2019
Skills
- Oral and written communication
- Community Outreach
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Critical thinking
- Computer Skills
- Good work ethic
- Organizational skills
- Time management
Timeline
EFFC Case Planner
SCO Family of Services
11.2024 - Current
Crime Victims Advocate
Queens District Attorney's Office
10.2023 - 11.2024
Community Coordinator
Queens District Attorney's Office
11.2021 - 10.2023
Internship Student
Pathways Renewed Inc
09.2020 - 04.2021
Internship Student
Adelante Of Suffolk County
01.2020 - 05.2020
Internship Student
Hope For Youth
09.2018 - 05.2019
Library Clerk
Amityville Public Library
08.2013 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Long Island University
Associate of Arts - Human Services
Suffolk County Community College
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