Budder P. Jones
Chicago,IL
Summary
Reliable Manager with 11-years experience. Possessing exceptional work ethic and desire to go above and beyond to exceed company expectations. Offering knack for building productive working relationships. History of thriving in team-oriented environments. Solid history balancing team performance, customer service targets and business objectives. Dedicated to working closely with employees to maximize productivity and optimize procedures. Decisive leader with good planning and organizational skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Re-Entry Career Coach
Centers For New Horizons / READI / Englewood
Chicago, IL
09.2021 - 09.2023
- Assisted clients with career training, resource applications and counseling programs to facilitate life enrichment.
- Worked with individuals to complete application documents for relevant vocations.
- Maintained comprehensive database and file systems of supporting document, test scores and history information.
- Reviewed intake, service plan and supported documentation to assist participants.
- Engaged individuals receiving support through coaching, feedback and skills development exercises.
- Delivered training using multiple methods to reach diverse learning styles.
- Supported participants to assist in achieving vocational and non-vocational goals.
Founder / CEO Inmates For Change 501(c.)3 NFP
Self-Employed
Chicago, IL
03.2012 - 08.2021
- Devised organizational vision, mission and foundational structure to facilitate early growth.
- Coordinated and directed budget and financial operations to increase efficiency and maximize sweat equity.
- Solved organizational and departmental problems by implementing successful corrective action plans.
- Participated in small business training and development to increase company development and exposure.
- Hired and trained new department managers to increase team oversight and productivity.
- Conferred with staff, board members and officials to coordinate activities, resolve problems and discuss issues.
- Delegated assignments and responsibilities to department heads and supervisors.
- Analyzed operations to evaluate company performance, determining areas of potential improvement.
- Signed and approved budgets for new funding and program initiatives.
- Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with executive partners to establish long-term goals, strategies and company policies.
- Oversaw corrective action plans to remedy structural, organizational and departmental issues.
- Approved and negotiated contracts with network organizations and primary-grade educational facilities.
- Facilitated motivational and empowerment speaking engagements at the Cook County Jail, Substance Use Disorders Facilities, Troubled Teen Homes, and Elementary Schools.
- Establishing communications in a cohesive effort to link the client to services provided for ex-offenders in search of housing, educational pursuits, vocational trainings, and employment opportunities.
Education
National Certified Recovery Specialist (NCRS)
Illinois Association of Accreditation
Chicago, IL09-2018
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Behavioral Sciences
University of Phoenix (Online Studies)
Tempe, AZ05-2003
Skills
- Program performance assessment
- Performance Assessments
- Training Program Development
- Motivational speaking
- Program Design
- Group and individual instruction
- Data Gathering
- Community Networking
- Skill Development
- Attention to Detail
- Leadership Development
- Program Monitoring and Tracking
- Creative Solution Development
- Workshop coordination
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Windows 10, Publisher, Power Point, Outlook, QuickBooks and Access
Timeline
Re-Entry Career Coach
Centers For New Horizons / READI / Englewood
09.2021 - 09.2023
Founder / CEO Inmates For Change 501(c.)3 NFP
Self-Employed
03.2012 - 08.2021
National Certified Recovery Specialist (NCRS)
Illinois Association of Accreditation
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Behavioral Sciences
University of Phoenix (Online Studies)
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