Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Certification
Timeline
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EIRA N YATES

Euclid,United States

Summary

Accomplished and energetic Director with a solid history of achievement in Family Support and Behavioral Health programs. Motivated leader with strong organizational abilities, with the proficiency to collaborate with team members to achieve the mission and goals of the organization. Areas of expertise include Strategic Planning, Program Development, Fundraising, Marketing, and program execution.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Faculty Trainer

Healthy Children Project: Center for Breastfeeding
East Sandwich, MA
10.2018 - Current

Administered course content and deliver comprehensive breastfeeding management training, practical skills that will make students more effective in their job, strategies and tips for special circumstances to prepare for certification exam at end of course to become a Certified Lactation Counselor.

Associate Director

Ohioguidestone
Cleveland, OH
02.2015 - Current

Collaborate with Mental Health departments within and outside the organization, Cuyahoga County Health Department, Cleveland Department of Health, Health Clinics, and Neighborhood Centers, State and Federal individuals to clients, other community resources, and manage and achieve solutions for Maternal and Child Health and their families. Manage a team of professionals. Develop and build Programs to address the gaps in service (Social Determinant of Health), Grant writing, maintain program budgets, and sustain funding.

Supervisor

OhioGuidestone
Cleveland, OH
08.2011 - Current

Implement innovative program to fill the gap in services for fathers (DADS Inc.) Train, coach and mentor staff to ensure smooth adoption of new program. Manage and coach a team of professionals. Demonstrated excellent communication skills in resolving product and consumer complaints. Initiated funding through a financial entity

Trainer

Family and Children First Council
Cleveland, OH
08.2007 - Current

Connect families with resources within their community. . Educated, coached and mentor FAST team member in multiple positions. Developed complete training programs and led training using expert learning techniques. Elevated team member performance while cultivating strategies for optimizing work procedures, technical training and standard processes. Produced training materials to engage and educate individuals to empower parents to remain the primary agents of protection for their children

Foster Care Trainer

OhioGuidestone
Berea, OH
02.2008 - 07.2010

Mentored and trained recruiter. Trained and prepared interested candidates for the role of Foster parenting, documentation, state policies, and home visits.

Research Assistant

Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Cleveland, OH
12.2006 - 07.2007

Applied good documentation practices when interviewing and recording data from aging population and managing source documentation. Handing off pertinent information to research team

Intern

Menorah Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care
Beachwood, OH
09.2004 - 12.2006

Worked well in team environment as well as independently. Supported department initiatives to gain understanding of industry culture and strategy. Conducted Admissions process, Individualized Service Planning, Crisis Intervention, Group Facilitation.

Education

Master of Science - Social Work

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
05.2007

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Capital University
Columbus, Ohio
05.2005

Associate of Applied Science - Human Services

Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, Ohio
05.2003

Ph.D. - Public Policy Analysis And Social Change

Union Institute & University
Cincinnati, OH

Skills

Core Qualifications

Policy/Program Development

Critical Thinking

Management and Financial Resources

Cross-Functional Team Management

Strategic Planning

Community Engagement/Promoter

Administration and Management

Education and Training

Additional Information

Community Engagement/Lecturer

October 2016 Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences (Lecturer)

May 2012 Kiwanis Club, Pepper Pike, Ohio (Infant to Early Childhood Liaison)

February 2012 Black Professional Association Charitable Foundation (Chair of Logistics

Certification

February 2018 Mental Health First Aid USA

February 2018 Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)

June 2018 Certified Community Health Worker

Timeline

Faculty Trainer

Healthy Children Project: Center for Breastfeeding
10.2018 - Current

Associate Director

Ohioguidestone
02.2015 - Current

Supervisor

OhioGuidestone
08.2011 - Current

Foster Care Trainer

OhioGuidestone
02.2008 - 07.2010

Trainer

Family and Children First Council
08.2007 - Current

Research Assistant

Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
12.2006 - 07.2007

Intern

Menorah Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care
09.2004 - 12.2006

Master of Science - Social Work

Case Western Reserve University

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Capital University

Associate of Applied Science - Human Services

Cuyahoga Community College

Ph.D. - Public Policy Analysis And Social Change

Union Institute & University

February 2018 Mental Health First Aid USA

February 2018 Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)

June 2018 Certified Community Health Worker

EIRA N YATES