Diedre Townsend-Taylor
Grand Prairie,Texas
Summary
Customer service professional with extensive experience in social service, and training & development. Organized with excellent interpersonal skills, noted attention to detail. Ability to prioritize while successfully meeting stringent deadlines. Maintains a high business acumen with consistent ability to handle confidential and sensitive document information. Exceptional commitment to personal integrity and client satisfaction.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Belief Therapist
Choosing To Make A Change
2650 Forum Dr
11.2014 - Current
Independent contractor providing mentoring and counseling services for men, women and at risk youth. Exercising training and development for family restoration and self reflection.
Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer
Kids Matter
1850 N. Martin Luther King Dr. Suite 202 Milwaukee Wisconsin
06.2002 - 02.2007
A trained advocate for children in foster or kinship care. Appointed by the Children’s Court judges and commissioners to one case at a time, a Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteer monitors the child’s situation, identifies community resources and participates in the court process to accomplish the goal of moving the child to permanency.
Appointed by the court to independently investigate the cases for children and advocate for what is best for each child with the goal of a loving, safe permanent home.
Independent Mentor Contractor
Children and Family Institute
5787 S Hampton Rd
10.2011 - 02.2013
Served as Independent contractor providing mentoring and counseling services for men and women with infant children. Provided job search trainings as well as life skill training in conjunction with the court appointed parenting program. Served as a Liaison for Children and Family Institute to ensure delivery of resources to program participants. Partnered with Children and Family Institute and CPS to identify needs of participants and connected them with the correct organization and or services.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management - Human Resources
Tarrant County college
Current
Skills
- Independent mentor counselor, working with Impoverished families
- Parent teen coordinator working with at risk youth(pregnant teens)
- Family assessments for strengths and barriers
- Training & Development
- Maintaining caseloads maximum 25 families
- Services coordination with court appointed requirements
- Developed relationships with CPS workers
- Life-skills development and Self reflection training
- Motivational techniques
- Goal Setting
- Family Restoration
Accomplishments
- Life Coach with 14 years of experience.
- CASA volunteer working with at risk youth and Impoverished families.
- Implementing organization, strategic planning, and personal development .
Certification
Belief Therapist
Timeline
Belief Therapist
Choosing To Make A Change
11.2014 - Current
Independent Mentor Contractor
Children and Family Institute
10.2011 - 02.2013
Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer
Kids Matter
06.2002 - 02.2007
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management - Human Resources
Tarrant County college