Joy Williams
Boise,IDAHO
Summary
Hardworking Peer Support Specialist committed to coaching peers through life challenges. Develops customized plans for individual issues. Engaging and outgoing with strong communication skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adoption Specialist
A New Beginning Adoption Agency
Boise, Idaho
10.2023 - Current
- Advocated on behalf of children's best interests during court hearings and legal proceedings related to their cases.
- Contributed to team goals by participating in staff meetings, trainings, and professional development opportunities focused on best practices in adoption services.
- Assisted diverse clients with cultural sensitivity while addressing their unique needs throughout the adoption journey.
- Facilitated positive adoption experiences by providing ongoing support, education, and resources to birth parents and adoptive families.
- Worked together with the Department of Health and Welfare to recruit foster families, train and support them through the fostering process.
- Supervised post adoption process, completed the reports and supported both adoptees and adoptive parents through adoption finalization.
Peer Support Specialist
A New Beginning Adoption Agency
07.2022 - 10.2023
- Built relationships with others based upon trust and honesty by using active listening and dynamic communication skills.
- Increased awareness of and supported participation in self-help and advocacy organizations.
- Provided ongoing assessment, problem-solving and skill teaching to assist individuals with activities of daily living.
- Demonstrated extensive knowledge of recovery and wellness principles and shared this information with others struggling during recovery.
- Assisted individuals in identifying and re-engaging with family, friends and other natural supports to build support system..
- Communicated with individuals' family members, offering information and insight into support services available at community level.
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
Kitchen Assistant
Boise Bible College
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Helped chefs present food to event guests with strong attention to detail and presentation expertise.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Cleaned and organized kitchen stations to promote team efficiency.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Utilized proper storage bins to organize and transport kitchen equipment to stewarding room for storage purposes.
- Accepted opportunities to learn new skills, improve performance and cross-train for other positions.
Biology Teacher
Maimunat Abio College
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Established positive and encouraging relationship with students and helped to foster appreciation for biology and science.
- Prepared individualized lesson plans and educational materials to structure biology curriculum to needs of each student.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Developed materials for laboratory activities, homework assignments and handouts to facilitate learning.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Taught subject matter based on information compiled from textbooks, online sites and other educational materials.
- Assessed student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests and assignments.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Counselling Psychology
Boise Bible College
Boise, ID05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Biology And Education
University of Ilorin
Ilorin, Nigeria05.2021
High School Diploma -
Sunshine International High School
Ibadan, Nigeria06.2013
Skills
- Peer Support
- Effective Listening
- Emotional Support
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Mental Health Support
- Community Resources and Education
- Coping Methods
- Documentation accuracy
- Child welfare
- Adoption laws expertise
- Client advocacy
- Family support
Certification
- CPSS - Certified Peer Support Specialist with Youth Endorsement.
- MHFA- Certified Mental Health First Aider
Timeline
Adoption Specialist
A New Beginning Adoption Agency
10.2023 - Current
Peer Support Specialist
A New Beginning Adoption Agency
07.2022 - 10.2023
Kitchen Assistant
Boise Bible College
01.2022 - 12.2022
Biology Teacher
Maimunat Abio College
09.2018 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Counselling Psychology
Boise Bible College
Bachelor of Science - Biology And Education
University of Ilorin
High School Diploma -
Sunshine International High School
- CPSS - Certified Peer Support Specialist with Youth Endorsement.
- MHFA- Certified Mental Health First Aider
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