India Wade
Chicago,IL
Summary
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child Welfare Caseworker
Center For Youth And Family Servies
Bloomington, IL
04.2024 - Current
- Provided case management services to children in foster care and their families.
- Developed written plans of action for each child and family, outlining goals and objectives.
- Conducted home visits with clients to assess safety and well-being of the children.
- Assessed risks associated with potential placements for children.
- Coordinated court appearances, hearings, and meetings related to client cases.
- Maintained accurate records of all interactions with clients utilizing database software programs.
- Monitored progress towards achieving service plan goals and objectives.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Illinois State University
Bloomington, Illinois
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Gathering/analyzing data in SPSS
- Researching literature review
- Grading criminal justice undergraduates assignments.
- Assisted professors in designing course syllabi and lesson plans.
- Conducted weekly office hours to provide academic guidance to students.
- Provided individual tutoring sessions for students as needed.
- Organized lectures, seminars, workshops, and other activities related to the subject matter of the class.
Onboarding Specialist
Home Sweet Home Ministries
Normal, Illinois
08.2022 - 04.2024
- Led successful onboarding process for new hires, resulting in seamless transitions into company culture
- Developed and implemented onboarding programs to enhance employee engagement and retention
- Conducted new hire orientations and facilitated training sessions to ensure understanding of company policies and procedures.
- Created a system for tracking performance metrics during onboarding process.
- Monitored progress of new hires throughout their years of employment.
Correctional Officer I
Southeastern Correctional Center
Charleston, MO
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Manages inmate holding areas
- Ensures that inmates remain in custody
- Transports and escorts inmates within secured areas according to relevant laws, policies, and procedures
- Contributes to the maintenance of institution security
- Performs searches on inmates and visitors.
- Performed security checks on visitors entering the facility as well as on packages being delivered to inmates.
- Monitored video surveillance systems to observe inmates activity throughout the correctional facility.
Education
Master of Science - Criminal Justice Sciences
Illinois State University
Normal, IL05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Sciences
Lincoln College
05.2022
Associate of Arts -
Shawnee Community College
Ullin, IL12.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice Sciences
Shawnee Community College
Ullin, IL12.2019
Certificate in General Education -
Shawnee Community College
12.2019
Certificate in Criminal Justice Sciences - Criminal Justices Sciences
Shawnee Community College
05.2018
Skills
- Community service
- Community policing
- Violence in the community
- Homeless youth
- Victims of sexual abuse
- Led successful onboarding process for new hires
- Developed and implemented onboarding programs
- Conducted new hire orientations
- Facilitated training sessions
- Gathering/analyzing data in SPSS
- Researching literature review
- Grading criminal justice undergraduates assignments
- Resolving conflicts
- Maintaining a peaceful and safe environment
- Planning and organizing social events
- Facilitating effective communication and collaboration
- Documenting resident progress and behavior
- Data entry into computer systems
- Managing inmate holding areas
- Ensuring inmates remain in custody
- Transporting and escorting inmates
- Maintaining institution security
- Performing searches on inmates and visitors
- Assisting with personal hygiene
- Feeding and dressing
- Providing emotional support
- Following care and medical plan
- Upholding safety practices
- Excellent communication skills
- Resilience to adverse conditions
- Problem-solving
- Case management experience
- Teamwork
- Negotiation skills
- Conflict resolution
- CPR and First Aid training
- Leadership
- Service planning
- Client Advocacy
- Family Support
- Problem-solving abilities
- Parent-child conflict specialist
- Professionalism
- Client Needs Assessment
- Community Resources
- Client Interviewing
- Community Referrals
- Client documentation
- Attention to Detail
- Home visits
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Goal Setting
- Team building
- Interpersonal Communication
Research Experience
Research Symposium
The Impact of Sexual Victimization on Behavioral Changes and Academic Performance Among Women College Students: A Study at Illinois State University
- Role: Lead Researcher
- Institution: Illinois State University
- Dates: January 2024 – May 2024
- Description: Conducted a comprehensive study to examine the effects of sexual victimization on behavioral changes and academic performance among women college students at Illinois State University. Responsibilities included designing a poster, the research methodology, collecting and analyzing data, and presenting findings.
Accomplishments
- Summa Cum Laude
- Outstanding Criminal Justice Award
- President's List (2018-2022)
Certification
- Child Welfare Employee License
References
Brett Lacey, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742
Number: (309) 678-5587
Email: balacey10gmail.com.
Relationship: Mentor/Professor
Olivia Brownlee, Home Sweet Home Ministries
Number: (309) 838-1399
Email: obrownleehshministries.org
Relationship: Onboarding Specialist Supervisor
LaWanda Pennington, Kappa Epsilon Sigma
Number: (309) 533-6404
Email: 1stantibasileus.kesgmail.com
Relationship: Mentor
Timeline
Child Welfare Caseworker
Center For Youth And Family Servies
04.2024 - Current
Onboarding Specialist
Home Sweet Home Ministries
08.2022 - 04.2024
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Illinois State University
08.2022 - 05.2024
Correctional Officer I
Southeastern Correctional Center
01.2022 - 08.2022
Master of Science - Criminal Justice Sciences
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Sciences
Lincoln College
Associate of Arts -
Shawnee Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice Sciences
Shawnee Community College
Certificate in General Education -
Shawnee Community College
Certificate in Criminal Justice Sciences - Criminal Justices Sciences
Shawnee Community College
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