Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Resident Re-Entry Specialist
Community Solutions, Inc.
Hartford, CT
10.2018 - Current
Conduct employment, job search and home confinement spot checks on each shift.
Conduct common area, room searches and perimeter searches as assigned and document results.
Conduct pat/pocket searches on all clients entering the facility and document results.
Confiscate any contraband found and complete incident report.
Secure urines from same sex clients and complete all required paperwork and electronic documentation.
Supervise all client visitation. Sign all visitors and contractors in and out of the facility.
Facilitate all client movement in and out of the facility.
Monitor clients self-administration of medication.
Family Community Support Service Provider
Hartford Public Schools
Hartford, CT
09.2023 - 06.2024
Worked with the principal to create a welcoming environment in the school.
Facilitated the communication and the exchange of information between the families and community regarding student progress, school-wide goals, and support activities.
Invited and encouraged family members to take a deep and meaningful involvement in the regular activities of the school and recruits them for participation in special programs.
Assists students, staff, teachers, parents and community members for the purpose of providing and/or conveying information and other services as required. (e.g. applications for services, transporting parents/students, interpreting technical information, etc.)
Coordinated program assigned activities and components. (e.g. home visits, parent meetings, parent/volunteer involvement programs, community involvement processes)
Documented the efforts and activities of parents to include monthly attendance reports of parental participation.
Planed and coordinated family and community involvement in school and district events. (e.g. workshops, informational sessions)
Marketed and promoted the school including monitoring the website and attending school choice fairs.
Family Daycare Provider
Create Daycare
Windsor, CT
08.2021 - 09.2023
Ensuring the children have good hygiene and changing diapers as necessary
Cleaning interactive areas throughout the day
Preparing meals and snacks for the kids
Organizing activities and developing curriculum for older children
Developing a schedule for the children to maintain throughout the day
Keeping records of each child’s progress, interests and any problems that may occur
Assisting with stimulating and age-appropriate games and tasks
Youth Development Specialist
Our Piece of the Pie
Hartford, CT
06.2016 - 07.2020
Trained youth in basic skills, communication skills, time management, budgeting, and professionalism; preparing them for job placements
Worked with youth with criminal backgrounds, youth that are struggling academically, young mothers and youth that have behavioral health
Placed youth at job sites that highlighted their strengths
Checked in regularly on youth’s progress and performance at the job site and in life
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theater Arts
Howard University
Washington, DC
07-2001
Skills
Team Collaboration
Problem-solving abilities
Relationship Building
Trained in de escalation, active listening, empathetic listening
Strong leadership skills
Over 15 years of experience working with youth and adults with special needs, behavioral and mental health
Use dance, drama, drumming and writing as a tool for students and clients to express themselves and address serious topics that effect them and the targeting audience Presentations always addresses the issues as well as gives encouragement and solutions
Timeline
Family Community Support Service Provider
Hartford Public Schools
09.2023 - 06.2024
Family Daycare Provider
Create Daycare
08.2021 - 09.2023
Resident Re-Entry Specialist
Community Solutions, Inc.
10.2018 - Current
Youth Development Specialist
Our Piece of the Pie
06.2016 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Theater Arts
Howard University
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