DEVON SISSON
Piedmont,USA
Summary
Compassionate social worker with extensive experience in delivering social services to diverse populations, focusing on medical-related issues. Expertise in client assessment, resource advocacy, and community outreach, with a proven ability to secure grants and promote injury prevention initiatives. Strong leadership skills demonstrated through program management at Safe Kids Oklahoma, enhancing community safety through effective volunteer coordination and public speaking. Highly adaptable professional with a strong work ethic and exceptional interpersonal skills, capable of thriving in independent roles and mastering new challenges quickly.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Safe Kids Oklahoma
Bethany Children’s Health Center
Bethany, OK
02.2016 - 11.2017
- Participated in Advocacy, Public Relations (including media interviews) and Marketing
- Proactively represented injury prevention programs by speaking at national, statewide and local events and conferences by participating on state board, task forces and ad hoc committees
- Worked collaboratively with the Development Team to prepare, allocate and oversee annual budget
- Ensured funding by generating revenue, securing grants and gifts for programmatic support
- Managed program budget and pays contract staff
- Facilitated relationships and communications between Bethany Children’s Health Center, Safe Kids Worldwide and local coalitions and internal/external relationships to ensure programmatic support
- Managed and provides supervision for injury prevention programs, staff and contractors
- Served as liaison between programs, departments, hospital, state agencies, community partners and funders
- Provided ongoing evaluation of programs, teams and performance
- Oversaw program-specific outreach, events and media and maintains program branding materials including social media
- Served as injury prevention resource and demonstrates proficiency of current regulations, research and best practices and adjust programs and recommendations accordingly
- Maintained personal level of competency and educates patient/staff/community in proper use of safety devices
Director of Care and Connection Ministry
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Oklahoma City, OK
08.2012 - 11.2015
- Worked as a liaison between church members and the different ministries
- Planned and implemented programs and events
- Collected and managed data
- Recruited and coordinated volunteers
- Participated in program assessments and recommendations
- Kept and maintained budget for ministry
- Revitalized Pet Ministry
Social Services Specialist
Peggy and Charles Stephenson Oklahoma Cancer Center
Oklahoma City, OK
06.2011 - 08.2012
- Provided Social Work Program Services
- Collected data
- Provided referral follow-up
- Participated in program assessments and recommendations
- Planned and implemented programs and events
- Participated in Community Outreach including Health Fairs
Social Work Assistant
Peggy and Charles Stephenson Oklahoma Cancer Center
Oklahoma City, OK
05.2009 - 05.2011
- Assisted in implementation of Social Work Programs
- Conducted Social Work assessments and follow-up
- Collected resources for patients
- Consulted with Social Workers and other health care professionals
- Maintained records
- Helped create and coordinated Pet Therapy event for patients
Graduate Research Assistant
OU College of Public Health
Oklahoma City, OK
05.2008 - 06.2009
- Collected data
- Data entry
- Maintained and updated database
- Maintained records
- Assisted with Teen Pregnancy Prevention programming and research
Education
Master of Public Health - Health Promotion Sciences
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
OKC, OK05.2011
Master of Social Work - Administration and Community Practice (ACP)
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
NORMAN, OK05.2011
Bachelor of Social Work -
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
NORMAN, OK05.2008
Skills
- Program management
- Community outreach
- Volunteer coordination
- Event planning
- Budget management
- Public speaking
- Grant writing
- Advocacy strategies
Certification
- Social Work Licensure (LMSW), 01/12 - Present
- Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification (CPST), 03/16 - 03/18
- Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR Training Certification, 09/17 - 09/18
Relative Experience
Pet Food Pantry Board Member, November 2014—January 2019
- Served as Secretary | October 2016—February 2018
- Served as President | February 2018—January 2019
- Participated in Board development and securing grants
- Assisted in fundraising events
- Volunteered bagging dog and cat food
- Participated in community outreach handing out pet food and supplies
St. Luke's Pet Ministry
- Revitalized in June 2014
- Over 100 people were involved in the ministry
- Organized meetings and events
- Organized outreach and volunteer opportunities
- Recruited church members and guests
- Recruited and helped organize Pet Prayer Team “Prayer Angels”
- Coordinated and oversaw annual Pet Blessing
OU Cancer Institute Pet Therapy, December 2009
- Created, organized and implemented event
- Wrote policy
Timeline
Director of Safe Kids Oklahoma
Bethany Children’s Health Center
02.2016 - 11.2017
Director of Care and Connection Ministry
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
08.2012 - 11.2015
Social Services Specialist
Peggy and Charles Stephenson Oklahoma Cancer Center
06.2011 - 08.2012
Social Work Assistant
Peggy and Charles Stephenson Oklahoma Cancer Center
05.2009 - 05.2011
Graduate Research Assistant
OU College of Public Health
05.2008 - 06.2009
Master of Public Health - Health Promotion Sciences
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
Master of Social Work - Administration and Community Practice (ACP)
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Bachelor of Social Work -
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
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