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Jody-Ann Hemmings

Suffern

Summary

Dedicated professional committed to providing comprehensive instruction that fosters people development. Capacity to teach, motivate, and direct individuals while maintaining high levels of interest and achievements. Superb interpersonal skills, such as establishing positive relationships with teens, parents, and faculty members. Also, strong planning organizational and leadership abilities, and capable to deal with “at risk” teens, not intimidated by their behavioral problem and competencies included.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Consultant

Survivors Justice Project
09.2023 - Current
  • Evaluated client needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement.
  • Liaised with directors, legal team and advisory group to better understand clients needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully deliver comprehensive solutions for clients.

Admin. Assistant

Fortune Society
01.2022 - 12.2023
  • Keep track, follow-up, and support with volunteer/ intern onboarding and orientation
  • Maintaining, managing, and updating electronic filing system in Volgistics
  • Write and distribute emails
  • Contributed to a positive work environment with strong interpersonal skills and proactive teamwork attitude.
  • Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.

Doula / Case Aide

Hour Children
01.2015 - 12.2021
  • Assisted in birth and postpartum doula by providing emotional, physical, moral, and educational support to expecting mothers or those who’ve recently given birth
  • Facilitated and implemented prenatal groups with a focus on life skills, relapse prevention and counseling
  • Facilitated and implemented prenatal groups with a focus on life skills and relapse prevention

Inmate Grievance Rep

DOCCS Grievance Committee
01.2014 - 12.2015
  • Investigated nature and validity of grievances
  • Advocated with the Administration on behalf of the aggrieved
  • Used working knowledge of directives and facility operations manuals to file grievances

Spousal/ Childhood Facilitator

Family Violence Network
01.2013 - 12.2015
  • Coordinate and engaged in planning according to clients needs
  • Obtain all documentation for PATHWAY HOMES
  • Counsel groups and individuals twice a day and provided assistance if warranted
  • Maintained accurate documentation of client interactions, assessments, and progress notes for effective case management.
  • Built rapport with diverse groups of stakeholders by demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and cultural competence during facilitated sessions.

Education

B.A - Politics & Human Rights

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY
01.2025

Social Service Training

FORTUNE SOCIETY
01.2022

Skills

  • Case management experience serving those impacted by the criminal justice system
  • Articulate, responsible, motivated, excellent communicator
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Case Notes Training
  • Trauma-Informed Care Training
  • Team Collaboration

Certification

  • Mayor’s Office COVID Community Certification
  • NYC F-02 Fireguard Certification
  • Mayor’s Office Intimate Partner Violence Certification
  • Exponents Recovery Coach Cert.
  • NARCAN Certification & Kit
  • NYC Commission on Human Rights: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Timeline

Consultant

Survivors Justice Project
09.2023 - Current

Admin. Assistant

Fortune Society
01.2022 - 12.2023

Doula / Case Aide

Hour Children
01.2015 - 12.2021

Inmate Grievance Rep

DOCCS Grievance Committee
01.2014 - 12.2015

Spousal/ Childhood Facilitator

Family Violence Network
01.2013 - 12.2015

B.A - Politics & Human Rights

Marymount Manhattan College

Social Service Training

FORTUNE SOCIETY

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