Brittany Bova-Mickens
Carnegie,PA
Summary
Resourceful and personable Service Coordinator with deep knowledge in facilitating communication and providing appropriate solutions. Offering strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills. With a passion for advocating for the needs of clients and families. Caring and considerate of where families are coming and from and meeting them where they are all while fostering growth in them.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
School Based Service Coordinator
Human Service Administration Organization
11.2013 - Current
- Coordinates with families, providers, Children Youth and Families, juvenile probation, educational system and any other community resources as necessary to contribute to client’s success.
- Provide educational advocacy by attending any school meetings and providing technical assistance as needed to navigate the educational system.
- Maintains monthly contact with all clients and families to asses needs that may araise
- Coordinate Mental health services in collaboration with the client and family.
- Support families with navigate systems and advocating for needs of the families.
- Provides culturally competent services with consideration for race, religious, sex, sexual orientation, age and ethnic background
- Facilitate team meetings to address needs and resources of clients and families.
- Collaborate with various systems to assure that the needs of clients and families are being meet.
- Meet on a regular and consistent basis with school personal to support the students, families and staff to ensure needs of clients are being meet.
- Assess clients and families for strengths and needs and make referrals when appropriate.
- Lead Agency wide teen avenger program
Workforce Development Specialist
Life's Work
03.2013 - 11.2013
- Identified career goals for transition age youth and assisted them with applying for those jobs.
- Notified employers and community organizations of workforce development programs and services within Lifes Work organization
- Recruited potential clients and identified talented participants for jobs in the community
- Trained, developed and coordinated with workforce departments to assist transition age with job readiness skills.
- Supported transition age youth with resume building, interview skills, and professional development to assist them with finding employment.
Home/School Liaison
Three Rivers Youth
09.2010 - 03.2013
- Supported students and family members, actively listening to concerns and offering compassionate care.
- Collaborated with the CYF and juvenile justice system on supporting clients with meeting their educational needs.
- Advocated for clients and families in the educational setting in ensuring needs were meet.
- Made referrals for services and resources to support families.
- Ran educational, self care, employment, and basic needs groups.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice And Sociology
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA05.2010
High School Diploma -
Schenley High School
Pittsburgh, PA06.2006
Skills
Ability to work well in a team
Affective communication skills
Leadership Skills
Problem solving skills
Organizational Skills
Time Management
Timeline
School Based Service Coordinator
Human Service Administration Organization
11.2013 - Current
Workforce Development Specialist
Life's Work
03.2013 - 11.2013
Home/School Liaison
Three Rivers Youth
09.2010 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice And Sociology
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
High School Diploma -
Schenley High School
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