Beverly Williams
Mansfield,OH
Summary
Versatile social worker well-versed in crisis and case management. Proactive and understanding individual committed to serving disadvantaged individuals, and emancipated youth. Delivering high-quality work within tight deadlines. Dedicated to improving lives of clients by offering effective solutions, and eager to secure entry-level management position.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Shift Lead, Independent Living Specialist
Advantage Family Outreach & Foster Care
02.2023 - Current
- Provide direct supervision to teenage children aging out of the foster system
- Provide skills related but not limited to independent living, education, and employment
- Working directly with youth to build treatment plans and monthly progress reports written to ODJFS and CARF specifications
- Maintain and complete correct incident reports, medication logs, and other essential records associated with youth's care while completing the treatment program
- Work and communicate with multiple organizations including children services, juvenile court, school staff, medical personnel, and other supports for the child
- Coordinate visitation with family members as applicable
- Ensure children attend all medical, mental health, and school related appointments and keep accurate records
- Ensure children follow structured schedules pertaining to independent living
- Advocate, support, and mentor children into becoming successful adults.
Server/Cook
Applebee's Grill + Bar
01.2022 - Current
- Greet and seat guests according to management specifications
- Memorize menu and specials information
- Adhere to sanitation, safety, and alcohol beverage control
- Prepare ingredients according to recipes
- Attend details and presentations, and place/expedite orders.
Customer Care
Marco Photo Services Inc.
02.2020 - 08.2020
- Assisted clients needing to troubleshoot on a project for their photography printed orders
- Managed time for projects to be delivered by a set date
- Used problem solving skills in various company programs to assure quality products for clients.
Enforcement Officer
BGSU Parking Services
08.2016 - 08.2018
- Enforced parking regulations for Bowling Green State University
- Worked alongside law enforcement for vehicle immobilization and towing
- Provided customer service to students and staff including permit sales
- Operated a university vehicle and maintained BGSU
- Practiced communication skills with university police and dispatch.
Student Leader
Chapman Learning Community
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Assisted with planning social events and volunteer opportunities for Chapman Learning Community at BGSU
- Mentored Chapman Learning Community freshman in their volunteer work throughout Bowling Green and its surrounding areas
- Worked closely with advisors and staff to coordinate new programs and learning experiences within the learning community
- Presented in front of large groups including the Learning Community Symposium in the fall semester of 2016.
Long Term Care Specialist, Summer Internship
The Area Agency on Aging
05.2016 - 05.2017
- Contacted and networked with social service agencies, and AAA District 5 staff as needed to coordinate services for clients
- Maintained current documentation of work activities in PIMS, Microsoft Word, Excel, and client filing according to AAA 5, and ODA specifications
- Completed the central referral process according to established procedures
- Completed the new enrollment procedure according to ODA and Medicaid specifications
- Contacted clients as required.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Psychology
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH12.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Psychology
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH05.2019
High School Diploma -
Shelby High School
Shelby, OH05.2015
Skills
- Decision-making capabilities
- Employee Training
- Documentation skills
- Behavioral Management
- Social Skills Development
- Report Writing
- Crisis Management and Prevention
- Critical Thinking
Volunteer And Community Involvement
- Camp Invention Counselor, summers of 2012-2014
- Juvenile Residential Center of Northwest Ohio, fall 2015
- Wednesday Night Live Community Dinner, spring 2016
- The Cocoon Domestic Violence Shelter, 01/01/17-05/01/17
Other Skills And Qualities
- Highly dependable and able to perform duties with minimal supervision.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Years of experience in customer service over many fields.
- Specialized courses in professional writing and entrepreneurship.
Professional Development
- Speaker at BGSU's Learning Community Symposium, 11/01/16
- Social Enterprise Conference, Harvard University, 03/01/16
References
- Christian Powers, 419-494-4981
- Kyrstin James, 614-649-4243
- Kim Yetzer, 419-563-5512
- Meghan Wagner, 330-801-2838
Timeline
Shift Lead, Independent Living Specialist
Advantage Family Outreach & Foster Care
02.2023 - Current
Server/Cook
Applebee's Grill + Bar
01.2022 - Current
Customer Care
Marco Photo Services Inc.
02.2020 - 08.2020
Enforcement Officer
BGSU Parking Services
08.2016 - 08.2018
Long Term Care Specialist, Summer Internship
The Area Agency on Aging
05.2016 - 05.2017
Student Leader
Chapman Learning Community
01.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Psychology
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Psychology
Bowling Green State University
High School Diploma -
Shelby High School
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