Eladah Bell
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Recent sociology graduate with a strong foundation in childcare. Seeking an entry-level position in social services or case management to leverage my compassion and understanding to contribute to the development and well-being of others. Passionate about social work, with a background in youth counseling that has honed my skills in descalation, assisting and conducting programs with youth, creating safety plans, and conducting intakes, as well as discharges, while aiding in with youth in multiple high-risk backgrounds from ages 0-17 years of age. Eager to apply my experience in to a new role.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Counselor
Wayfinder Family Services
12.2022 - Current
- This role ensures the health, safety, and welfare of residents in a program setting. Assisting 75- 100 at-risk youth a month.
- Responsibilities include assisting in the planning, organization, and supervision of milieu programs, encompassing recreational and therapeutic activities tailored to children's special needs and developmental competencies
- The position involves engaging with residents in various sports activities, offering supportive guidance, and collaborating closely with mental health clinicians, supervisors, and social workers
- It also includes incident reporting, providing transportation for medical appointments and outings, maintaining a safe and clean living environment, supervising children,safety plans, handling intake and discharge procedures, and fostering safety and enrichment for children facing neglect, abuse, and mental health challenges
- Assisted youth in developing problem-solving and communication skills to support stress management.
- Collaborated with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
- Listened to clients' concerns and provided encouragement and support.
- Documented detailed case notes efficiently, maintaining confidentiality while adhering to reporting protocols set forth by the organization.
Intern
I Had A Dream Foundation Los Angeles
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Assists staff in improving the tutoring component of the after-school program (1:00 - 5:30 PM), track students' academic progress, and help tailor activities and referrals using a case management approach
- They will also coordinate special events, such as college visits and wellness programs, and may serve as liaisons with community partners
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Utilized strong communication abilities during presentations which led to increased understanding to clients on social emotional wellness
NPS Intern
Every Kid Outdoors (NPS)
08.2022 - 06.2023
- This role involves coordinating and running community outdoor events and weekly field trips for groups of 30-60 children, as well as organizing remote programs via Zoom for 15-180 children
- Responsibilities also include digital marketing, managing Google Calendar invites, outsourcing, and using Google Sheets
- The position entails creating activities for children, assisting the HBCUI program through outreach in the Los Angeles area, developing lesson plans, conducting interviews, and building onboarding packets
- Participated in brainstorming sessions to develop creative solutions for challenging problems faced during project implementation stages.
Voter Campaign Staff
Black2thefuture
10.2022 - 11.2022
- This role involves engaging with the public in a friendly and professional manner to deliver captivating presentations that encourage voter registration
- Responsibilities include participating in staff training to enhance outreach skills and strictly adhering to campaign safety protocols, including PPE use and daily health guidelines
- The position requires achieving an average of 80 contacts daily by canvassing two turfs, each equivalent to 13 blocks
SAMO Youth Intern
National Park Service
06.2022 - 08.2022
- This role involves extensive restoration work, including planting 1,500 oak and willow trees across three sites using 3,000 gallons of water
- Responsibilities include painting 300 feet of fence, wood chipping fallen trees, trench work, gravel removal, and performing trail work for fuel reduction with a weed whip
- The position also requires clearing and leveling 64 feet of trail, cutting overextending branches for 1.5 miles, mulching, and removing invasive species
- Nursery duties include transplanting, trimming, weeding, collecting native seeds, and herbarium work
- Tools used include hand saws, pruners, McLeods, and weed whips, along with operating a giant compost sifter
Behavioral Therapist
Intercare Therapy
11.2021 - 02.2022
- This role involves collaborating with individuals and other professionals, such as teachers, to assess behaviors and create tailored plans
- Responsibilities include implementing these plans, providing ongoing progress assessments, developing behavior assessment strategies, and managing conflict and crisis situations
- The role also entails assisting other professionals who work with the client in their daily environment
Youth Ai Intern
Project Joy
10.2021 - 02.2022
- This role involves running virtual programs for children, gathering information for domestic violence survivors, managing Mailchimp campaigns, and overseeing social media activities
Crew Member
Panda Express
08.2021 - 10.2021
- This role involves greeting patrons, taking orders, operating cash registers, and maintaining cleanliness and upkeep of the station
Whole Foods Market Shopper
Amazon
01.2021 - 06.2021
- This role involves receiving and preparing grocery orders at a rate of 25 orders per hour, and communicating with customers about order availability and status
- Operating company equipment to fulfill orders
Event Staff
Contemporary Services Corporation
08.2018 - 03.2020
- This role involves providing general support for events, including searches, access control, stage barricades, backstage access, ticket taking, ushering, guest services, and parking services
Notetaker
Center For Students With Disabilities
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Note-taking
- Accommodations
- Optimized schedules to deliver support to up to students each week.
- Supported students with disabilities by accurately transcribing classroom discussions for their review.
- Improved student retention of information through thorough and organized notetaking strategies.
Camping Manager/Paid Canvassing
Grassroots Campinge
08.2018 - 01.2019
- This role involves memorizing and reciting sales scripts, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of products or services to persuade customers, confidently addressing questions and objections, training and mentoring new canvassers, and consistently meeting daily and weekly quotas for acquiring client information and signatures
Education
Bachelors - In Sociology
California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA08.2021
Associate Of Liberal Arts - In Social And Behavioral Sciences
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA06.2021
Skills
- Customer Service
- Inventory Management
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Surveying
- Data Collection
- Interviewing
- Conducting Presentations
- Public Outreach
- Creating And Managing Media
Certification
- Youth AI training
- Project Joy
- Water safety for parents and caregivers
- American Redcross
- Introduction to social media marketing
- Meta/Coursera
- California food handlers license
- Premier Food Safety
- Evidence based practices for students with moderate-severe autism spectrum disorder
Lastname
Bell
Hobbies and Interests
- Traveling
- Reading
- Volunteering
- Hiking
- Arts And Crafts
Timeline
Intern
I Had A Dream Foundation Los Angeles
09.2024 - 12.2024
Youth Counselor
Wayfinder Family Services
12.2022 - Current
Voter Campaign Staff
Black2thefuture
10.2022 - 11.2022
NPS Intern
Every Kid Outdoors (NPS)
08.2022 - 06.2023
SAMO Youth Intern
National Park Service
06.2022 - 08.2022
Behavioral Therapist
Intercare Therapy
11.2021 - 02.2022
Youth Ai Intern
Project Joy
10.2021 - 02.2022
Crew Member
Panda Express
08.2021 - 10.2021
Whole Foods Market Shopper
Amazon
01.2021 - 06.2021
Notetaker
Center For Students With Disabilities
06.2019 - 08.2019
Event Staff
Contemporary Services Corporation
08.2018 - 03.2020
Camping Manager/Paid Canvassing
Grassroots Campinge
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Youth AI training
- Project Joy
- Water safety for parents and caregivers
- American Redcross
- Introduction to social media marketing
- Meta/Coursera
- California food handlers license
- Premier Food Safety
- Evidence based practices for students with moderate-severe autism spectrum disorder
Bachelors - In Sociology
California State University Northridge
Associate Of Liberal Arts - In Social And Behavioral Sciences
Santa Monica College
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