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Connie Howard

Bronxville,NY

Summary

Conscientious Youth Development Specialist with 23 years of experience working in the admissions unit. Strongly rooted in integrity with effective communication and counseling skills. Dedicated to making a difference in the youths lives that we serve.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Juvenile Counselor/ Youth Development Specialist

DJJ/ Administration For Children's Services -DYFJ
05.2001 - Current
  • Counsels at risk youths provides encouragement and support to enhance life quality and self esteem.
  • Participates in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on the various admissions data bases and admissions processes.
  • Assists DPPM/MCCU in correcting data entry errors.
  • Works in collaboration with OCFS and probation to schedule phone interviews for sentenced youths and youths with family court cases.
  • Troubleshoots and resolves discrepancies with the 0700 census and the facility census.
  • Enters data in CJIS/JDAS data base
  • Provides one on one training for all new staff

on the admissions process at the request of supervision.


  • Stepped up as lead staff in the absence of supervision to assist coworkers with data entry issues.
  • Processes new admissions, transfers and releases
  • Processes court orders for youths
  • Conducts Security searches
  • Processes clothing exchanges


Education

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education

Bronx Community College of The City University of New York
The Bronx, NY
1991

Skills

    Problem solving

    leadership

    interpersonal

    Flexibility

    organizational skills

    Prioritizing

    communication

    Attention to detail

    Teamwork

Timeline

Juvenile Counselor/ Youth Development Specialist

DJJ/ Administration For Children's Services -DYFJ
05.2001 - Current

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education

Bronx Community College of The City University of New York
Connie Howard