Christian Eason
Dolton,IL
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in community engagement and crisis intervention. Proven ability to solve problems and allocate resources effectively, managing teams to improve program efficiency. Skilled in public speaking and training facilitation, building strong relationships to enhance outreach initiatives. Service-oriented and performance-driven with exceptional organizational and multitasking capabilities.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director of Outreach Violence Prevention
Ignite
Chicago, Illinois
01.2025 - Current
- Directed strategic planning initiatives to advance program development and execution.
- Streamlined organizational processes by developing policies and procedures.
- Oversaw the daily workflow of personnel, assigning tasks and tracking progress to determine what areas to canvass.
- Managed a team of 20 case managers to ensure operational efficiency.
- Monitored staff performance, delivering feedback and conducting weekly supervisions.
Program Manager
Ignite
Chicago, Illinois
07.2023 - 12.2024
- Facilitated skill development and teamwork for case managers to enhance performance.
- Ensured program compliance with DFSS requirements.
- Conducted regular team meetings to review progress and resolve issues during program execution.
- Compiled reports for senior management emphasizing key milestones attained throughout program lifecycle.
District Lead Manager
Visit Healthcare
Chicago, IL
07.2021 - 12.2022
- Setup districts with Covid testing
- Manager three school districts with nine grammar school
- Service over three thousand students weekly
- Manager a team a team of thirty covid testers
- Maintain an working and safe environment per IDPH and CDC
Covid-19 Manager
HR Support
Chicago, IL
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Set up and manage drive up Covid testing site Monday-Sunday
- Test over nine hundred residents a day with Covid PCR tests
- Managed a staff of ten overseeing operations daily inputting employees time, maintaining daily supplies, collecting Covid specimens
- Adhere to all Covid-19 policies from CDC & IDPH
- Maintain communication with IDPH about daily status and numbers of community testing
Youth Care Worker III
Heartland Alliance
Chicago, IL
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Develop action plans for prompt case resolution
- Develop comprehensive care plans and revise as needed
- Document all information, findings, and steps taken
- Update case files to consistently maintain accurate records
- Follow protocol as it relates to ensuring participants safety
- Supervise participants phone calls, activities, health, hygiene, and adherence to program rules
Support Liaison III/Shelter Manager
Cook County Hospital Respite Shelter
Chicago, IL
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Conduct intake process with covid-19 patients
- Create weekly schedules for medical assistants and supervisors
- Maintain inventory and reorder supplies as needed
- Maintain safe, fun environment for all patients
- Manage staff of 20, including scheduling and overseeing day-to-day operations of 132 bed facility
- Communicate patient information and symptoms to nurses and physicians
- Update case files to consistently maintain accurate records
Job Coach
Breakthrough Urban Ministries
Chicago, IL
11.2019 - 02.2020
- Developed positive relations with clients helping them establish email addresses, resumes, and test taking skills
- Provided joe readiness training
- Executed intake process and assessments for eligible clients
- Provided job placement services
- Maintain case notes and attendance of daily classes
- Facilitate training and mock interview sessions for all clients
Youth Care Specialist I
Aunt Martha’s Wellness Center
Chicago, IL
10.2014 - 01.2018
- Prepare preliminary reports regarding the needs of the given participants
- Provide individual and group counseling services
- Supervise the work of ten other case workers
- Update case files to consistently maintain accurate records
- Provided a safe environment for participants in program
- Take participants to school, doctor’s appointments, recreation activities and home visits
Disciplinarian
Chatham Academy Alternative Charter High School
Chicago, IL
01.1995 - 10.2014
- Supervise students during lunch
- Supervise hallways during transitions from class to class
- Write all discipline forms and actions
- Mediate students disputes and counsel students on problem-solving strategies
- Implement disciplinary policies and procedures in accordance within the school
- Post-secondary coach
- Recruit students from various neighborhoods
Outreach Supervisor
Roseland Ceasefire
Chicago, IL
07.2009 - 08.2012
- Oversaw a team of 7 outreach workers that manages 70 clients
- Maintain a strong personal and professional relationship with 5th and 22nd district police stations
- Attended and gave monthly updates at CAPS meeting
- Responded and de-escalated shootings and volatile situations
- Attended court, school, and appointments with participants
- Found jobs, trainings or placed participants in school
- Generate weekly and monthly reports for funders review
- Dean of Students
Education
G.E.D. - Case Management Community Outreach
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College
Chicago, IL01.2000
Skills
- Problem-solving and case management
- Community engagement and outreach
- Crisis intervention and prevention
- Public speaking and facilitation
- Mental health first aid
- Gang intervention strategies
- Resource allocation
- Employee supervision
Certification
First Aid Certification CPR
Timeline
Assistant Director of Outreach Violence Prevention
Ignite
01.2025 - Current
Program Manager
Ignite
07.2023 - 12.2024
District Lead Manager
Visit Healthcare
07.2021 - 12.2022
Covid-19 Manager
HR Support
06.2020 - 08.2021
Support Liaison III/Shelter Manager
Cook County Hospital Respite Shelter
01.2020 - 06.2020
Job Coach
Breakthrough Urban Ministries
11.2019 - 02.2020
Youth Care Worker III
Heartland Alliance
01.2018 - 12.2020
Youth Care Specialist I
Aunt Martha’s Wellness Center
10.2014 - 01.2018
Outreach Supervisor
Roseland Ceasefire
07.2009 - 08.2012
Disciplinarian
Chatham Academy Alternative Charter High School
01.1995 - 10.2014
G.E.D. - Case Management Community Outreach
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College
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