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JOHNIQUEA POWELL

Landover,MD

Summary

Attentive Family Advocate with determination to assist families requiring support and community resources. Empathetic professional with a few year of advocating for people by scheduling appointments, promoting activities that build self-reliance and setting attainable goals.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Family Advocate

EasterSeals
09.2022 - Current
  • Engages and manages a caseload of 60 families to promote children’s healthy development and school readiness
  • Participates in outreach, recruitment and attendance follow up activities to engage families in our program and to motivate their active participation with community partners and resources
  • Support Families to meet self-identified goals and needs by ulitizing the Family Success Roadmap, goal sheets and monthly check ins
  • Organizes and leads Kingergarten Club to support transition from Head start to Kindergarten
  • Encourages all 60 families on caseload to participate in the Family Engagement Network meeting to support and build social capital
  • Logs daily case notes, attendance, health, and goals in Shine, On Families( software).

Social Service Coordinator

Better Tomorrows
06.2020 - 03.2022
  • Created service goals and planned for 900+ residents, monitored progress and supported residents in achieving their goals
  • Actively promoted the use of community resources and educational opportunities to 900+ residents by bringing in vendors and external partners
  • Facilitated after-school programming for over 20 school aged youth
  • Provided case management sessions on GED preparation, Post High School Training and Education, Job Readiness, Food Distribution, Financial Literary and Health and Wellness for residents
  • Maintained data entry in effort to outcome (ETO) daily
  • Created flyers, memos, newsletters, emails, PowerPoints, and spearheaded social media communications for the organization.

Team Member

Americorps
08.2019 - 06.2020
  • Sustained 4th-5th grade in-class & after school tutoring, available for over 60 students on a weekly basis in math and literacy
  • Designed and implemented 4th grade Math and Behavior-improving lesson plans for 40 focus students on a weekly basis using student data reports from standardized assessment & observations
  • Implemented Social-Emotional learning methodology via the Devereux Student Strengths Assessment Comprehensive System (Dessa) for 40 4th grade students on a weekly basis
  • Actively recruited students for after school enrichment program Girls on the Run, designed after school events, and small group activities
  • Increased student growth with 85% of the focus students assigned to me.

Service Cooridnator Intern

Broad Creek Community Center
08.2018 - 05.2019
  • Administered and facilitated community life questionnaire/survey to stakeholders
  • Implemented and facilitated innovative after-school program activities for over 25 youth
  • Promoted and organized promotional events using visual aids for the center
  • Conducted wellness checks, which included home visits, providing medication, and food assistance
  • Provided housing assistance and career development to clients.

Education

Bachelor of Social Work -

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA
01.2019

Skills

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Large Caseloads
  • Parental Training
  • Case Management
  • Crisis Intervention Strategies
  • Client Advocacy
  • Effective Communication
  • Service Plan Adjustments

Certification

Family Development Credential at UCONN(2023)

Timeline

Family Advocate

EasterSeals
09.2022 - Current

Social Service Coordinator

Better Tomorrows
06.2020 - 03.2022

Team Member

Americorps
08.2019 - 06.2020

Service Cooridnator Intern

Broad Creek Community Center
08.2018 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Social Work -

Norfolk State University

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