Beverly Atkinson
Fairburn,GA
Summary
Talented Administrator highly successful at motivating teams and streamlining operations. Analytical problem solver and persuasive communicator with talent for thinking outside box for creative solutions. Brings proven leadership, organizational and customer relations skills. Independently solves problems and keeps teams on task to handle diverse business requirements. History retaining clients and talented staff.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Night / On Call Administrator
Henry Street Settlement – Urban Family Center
12.2015 - 01.2020
- Provides on call administrative support throughout the night to office staff, residential aides, case managers, maintenance and residents as needed
- Serves as the emergency contact for the Department of Homeless Services, HRA and other officials
- Crisis Intervention; Review on call emergency situations and offer assistance as needed
- Served as Liaison to the police department.
Assistant Program Director
Henry Street Settlement – Urban Family Center
09.2015 - 01.2020
- Maintain safe, confidential, and therapeutic environment for domestic violence victims and their children in shelter and encourages development and implementation of innovative services and programs that represent best practices in field of victimization
- Manage and administer shelter program including oversight of client intake and discharge, client services, and compliance with city and state rules and regulations
- Hire,supervise, evaluate,develop and schedule staff and interns
- Provide oversight of staff duties, including counseling and childcare service, case records, statistics, monitoring length of stay, and other related tasks as needed
- Coordinate and supervise development and implementation of staff training
- Develop collaborations with other community based organizations and government agencies
- Develop programs for clients and children focused on agency priorities, including safety, self-sufficiency and recreational activities
- Perform other duties as assigned by Domestic Violence Program Director.
Live in on Call Worker
Henry Street Settlement – Urban Family Center
03.2004 - 01.2020
- Weekend and evening coverage
- Supervised weekend & evening staff
- Provided emergency services for clients during the weekend and evening
- Provided intake services for Homeless Program and Battered Women Program
- Provided Crisis Intervention
- Created and submitted Department of Homeless Services Incident Report.
Case Manager
Henry Street Settlement - Urban Family Center
11.2003 - 09.2015
- Group Counseling
- Coordinated all social services for residents including working interactively in the development of services plans
- Facilitated Battered Women Support Groups
- Met with Domestic Violence residents weekly to review progress and identify any problems
- Provided individual counseling
- Provided crisis intervention
- Linked residents with agencies which provide services for special needs and to help in other areas of concerns
- Accompanied residents to appointments/service providers and court as needed
- Assisted in ensuring the rules and regulations are communicated to residents
- Provided Emergency and weekend On Call Coverage when scheduled.
Case Manager
Angel Guardian/Catholic Charity, Syosset, NY
11.2000 - 11.2003
- Assessed and created service plans for clients
- Monitored the care of foster children
- Provided referrals for needed services
- Advocated for children
- Wrote Universal Care Reports for Administration for Children Services (ACS)
- Made home visits to children in foster homes and Birth Parents
- Wrote Court reports and made court appearances
- Monitored visits between Birth Parents and children.
Education
MSW - Social Work
Silberman School of Social Work At Hunter College
01.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Social Control/Deviant Behavior
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
06.2000
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Staffing/Interviewing
- Program Auditing
- Staff Supervision
- Documentation
- Case Management
- Critical Thinking
- Safety Planning
- Advocacy Services
- Utilization of Resources
- Naloxone Dispensing
- Communication Skills
- Computer Skills
- Psychosocials
- Child Welfare
- Foster Care
- Customer Service
- Attention to Detail
- Recordkeeping and File Management
- Office Administration
- Administrative Support
- MS Office
- Documentation And Reporting
- Decision-Making
- Team Building and Leadership
- Office Management
- Personable and Approachable
- Data Confidentiality
- Team Collaboration
- Document Management
- Staff Management
- Schedule Coordination
- Work Planning and Prioritization
Accomplishments
Domestic Violence Consultant for the Movie, A Vigilante starring Olivia Wilde
Additional Information
June 2016 Domestic Violence Consultant for the Movie, A Vigilante Starring; Olivia Wilde Director; Sarah Dagger-Nickson
Knowledgebase
- Human Services
- Community Resources
- Child Development
- Psychology
- Public Health
References
References Upon Request
Timeline
Night / On Call Administrator
Henry Street Settlement – Urban Family Center
12.2015 - 01.2020
Assistant Program Director
Henry Street Settlement – Urban Family Center
09.2015 - 01.2020
Live in on Call Worker
Henry Street Settlement – Urban Family Center
03.2004 - 01.2020
Case Manager
Henry Street Settlement - Urban Family Center
11.2003 - 09.2015
Case Manager
Angel Guardian/Catholic Charity, Syosset, NY
11.2000 - 11.2003
MSW - Social Work
Silberman School of Social Work At Hunter College
Bachelor of Arts - Social Control/Deviant Behavior
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
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