Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business
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Edie Smith-Henry

South Bloomfield,Ohio

Summary

Community services professional with 27+ years of experience supporting youth, adults, and families experiencing housing instability, homelessness, and social service barriers. Skilled in case coordination, crisis response, and collaboration with schools, courts, and community agencies. Committed to connecting individuals with resources that promote housing stability, safety, and overall well-being.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Resource Attendance Support Specialist

Educational Service Center – Columbus City Schools
Columbus, OH
08.2021 - Current
  • - Coordinate services for high-risk students and families across multiple school sites.
  • - Analyze attendance data and identify barriers impacting student success.
  • - Connect families to housing resources and community services addressing eviction risk and unsafe living conditions.
  • - Support families experiencing housing instability through resource navigation and community referrals.

Site Coordinator

Communities In Schools of Ohio
Columbus, OH
04.2019 - 08.2021
  • - Coordinated wraparound services for students facing academic and social challenges.
  • - Connected families with housing, food, counseling, and behavioral health resources.

Caseworker

Franklin County Children Services
Columbus, OH
01.2018 - 04.2019
  • - Managed child welfare cases focused on safety, placement stability, and family reunification.
  • - Coordinated services with courts, foster care providers, and community agencies.

Case Manager

Beatitude House
Youngstown, OH
07.2013 - 12.2017
  • - Provided transitional housing services for women and children experiencing homelessness.
  • - Monitored participant engagement and service plan progress.

Supervisor / Case Manager / Family Advocate

United Methodist Community Center
Youngstown, OH
07.2013 - 12.2017
  • - Provided support to youth and adults, including justice-involved individuals.
  • - Connected participants with housing, employment, and community support services.

Senior Pastor / Executive Leader

El Shaddai Dominion Ministries
Youngstown, OH
06.2000 - 04.2015
  • - Led community outreach programs and supervised ministry volunteers.
  • - Managed program development, budgeting, and community partnerships.

Education

Master of Science - Leadership

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
12-2018

Bachelor of Science - Human Services

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
09-2014

Skills

  • Community Outreach & Resource Navigation
  • Housing Instability & Homelessness Support
  • Case Management & Service Coordination
  • Eviction Prevention & Housing Resources
  • Mandated Reporting & Regulatory Compliance
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Cross-Agency Collaboration
  • Trauma-Informed Practices

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Collaborated with team of 20 in the development of Community Rise Up Initiative.
  • Achieved improved student engagement and attendance t effectively helping with helping families address barriers such as housing instability and lack of access to community resources.
  • Achieved coordination of student support services through effectively helping connect families with housing, social services, and school-based resources. completing
  • Documented and resolved housing and attendance-related challenges which led to improved coordination of school and community support services.

Certification

  • Restorative Practices I – Train-the-Trainer Certification
  • Trauma-Informed Practice Training
  • Mandated Reporter – 27+ Years Experience

Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business

Recognition of high scholastic graduating top twenty percent of the class.

Timeline

Resource Attendance Support Specialist

Educational Service Center – Columbus City Schools
08.2021 - Current

Site Coordinator

Communities In Schools of Ohio
04.2019 - 08.2021

Caseworker

Franklin County Children Services
01.2018 - 04.2019

Case Manager

Beatitude House
07.2013 - 12.2017

Supervisor / Case Manager / Family Advocate

United Methodist Community Center
07.2013 - 12.2017

Senior Pastor / Executive Leader

El Shaddai Dominion Ministries
06.2000 - 04.2015

Bachelor of Science - Human Services

University of Phoenix

Master of Science - Leadership

Capella University
Edie Smith-Henry