Emanuel Witherspoon
Bryans Road,Maryland
Summary
Personable Family Support Worker dedicated to helping families find appropriate social services and relief. Strong communicator provides counseling and mediation services for families in mental, physical and financial distress. Committed to making sure families receive appropriate benefits and have access to community resources.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Support Worker
Child And Family Services Agency
Washington, DC
02.2022 - Current
- Participated in team meetings with social workers, therapists, and probation officers.
- Worked closely with schools to ensure that students had necessary accommodations in place.
- Provided counseling and support to families in crisis situations.
- Facilitated communication between parents, children, and other family members.
- Facilitated home visits to assess the safety of a family's environment.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Maintained open communication with team members and stakeholders, resulting in successful project outcomes.
Youth Development Representative
Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
Washington, DC
12.2018 - 01.2022
- Collaborated with counselors and parents to report youth behavior and progress.
- Maintained accurate records and documented client data in company databases.
- Assessed individual needs of clients through interviews, assessments, observations and other methods.
- Facilitated group activities and workshops that promoted social, emotional and educational development.
- Created a safe environment where young people could express their feelings without fear of judgement.
- Supervised youth group members to maintain organized and safe environment.
- Monitored compliance with program policies and procedures to ensure safety standards were met.
- Maintained safe and therapeutic environment by monitoring, supervising and engaging youth in daily routines and programming.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD12-2008
Skills
- Report Generation
- Crisis Intervention
- Role Modeling
- Case Management
- Incident Management
- Child Abuse and Neglect Dynamics
- Child Development
Affiliations
- Bowie State University Basketball Team - 2004 - 2008
Accomplishments
- District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Academy Certificate - 2009
Timeline
Family Support Worker
Child And Family Services Agency
02.2022 - Current
Youth Development Representative
Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
12.2018 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Bowie State University
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