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Howard Bradford

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Experienced with working in Food Services, and with School Based educational projects. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Food Coordinator

Philadelphia Department of Recreation
01.2007 - Current
  • Monitor and assist with the distribution of meals to approved service sites (schools, daycare centers, designated residential blocks, etc.) for summer and after-school service
  • Organize drivers' routes to maximum efficiency in vehicle usage as well as ensure consistent delivery times for sites
  • Act as point of contact for off-site supervisors and designated program personnel
  • Develop best practices training of staff and conduct training when necessary to improve or reinforce excellent service delivery.
  • Inspect Delivered goods for quality and safety

TSS - Therapeutic Staff Support

Community Council MHMR
01.2005 - 01.2015
  • Provide daily school and community services for children authorized and in need of additional assistance both in and outside of school and community
  • Implement Treatment Goals and Objectives during each session
  • Monitor and document progressive and or regressive behavior in either school or community setting
  • Collaborate with school officials on appropriate treatment planning strategies to assist with problematic behaviors in schools
  • Provide positive and sound code of conduct examples to serve as modes for clients and co-workers
  • Review targeted and replacement behaviors weekly, revising when needed
  • Provide Emotional and Learning support when necessary.
  • Participated in team-building activities to foster teamwork and collaboration.

Case Manager

Pennsylvania Prison Society
01.2009 - 01.2012
  • Supervised caseload of approximately 75 fathers who had previously been incarcerated
  • Coordinated with families and other outside agencies to ensure proper care and consistency for consumers
  • Scheduled appointments with other needed resource agencies, and researched resources to ensure success in the community at large
  • Scheduled and attended interagency team meetings and meetings with outside agencies
  • Monitored job search and interview process of Caseload
  • Monitored consumers' Medical Assistance eligibility, and completed random chart audits to ensure appropriate levels and delivery of services
  • Managed all aspects of consumer services to ensure empowerment and progress for all families.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.

Case Manager

Community Council MHMR
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Supervised a caseload of approximately 75 consumers who suffered from mental health and emotional disabilities
  • Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
  • Coordinated with the families and other outside agencies to ensure proper care and consistency for the consumers
  • Scheduled psychological evaluations and attended interagency team meetings with the schools and outside agencies
  • Monitored the consumers' Medicaid eligibility, and completed random chart audits to ensure the appropriate level and delivery of services.
  • Provided evidence-based therapeutic interventions and crisis management to clients to lessen negative on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.

Teachers Assistant

Community Council MHMR
01.2003 - 01.2007
  • Provide weekly reports on students behavior and assist with updating plan of action for each child
  • Collaborate with school officials on appropriate treatment planning strategies to assist with problematic behaviors in the classroom and while transitioning
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Schedule all extracurricular activities
  • Provide weekly group therapy session with students
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.

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  • Assisted lead teachers with lesson plan creation and materials development .
  • Provide guardians with weekly reports on individual behaviors and other associated information
  • Schedule all IEP and guardian conferences.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Admin. -

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
05.2003

Diploma - undefined

Central High School
Philadelphia, PA
06.1998

Skills

  • Menu Planning
  • Food Preparation
  • Customer Service
  • Operations Oversight
  • Nutrition knowledge
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Professionalism
  • Reliability
  • Team building

Awards

  • The Para-Professional of the Year (2009) - School District of Philadelphia
  • Poetry Collection of the Year(2007) - Publish America

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Case Manager

Pennsylvania Prison Society
01.2009 - 01.2012

Food Coordinator

Philadelphia Department of Recreation
01.2007 - Current

Case Manager

Community Council MHMR
01.2007 - 01.2009

TSS - Therapeutic Staff Support

Community Council MHMR
01.2005 - 01.2015

Teachers Assistant

Community Council MHMR
01.2003 - 01.2007

Bachelor of Science in Business Admin. -

North Carolina Central University

Diploma - undefined

Central High School
Howard Bradford