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Carol A. Grant

Brunswick,Ga

Summary

Dynamic professional with a strong background in leadership and human service management. Expertise in training and team building, resulting in enhanced organizational performance. Focused on cultivating environments that promote growth and development for all team members.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Adams & Associates
01.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for the administrative, operational and financial support for the Brunswick Job Corps Center
  • Oversee contracting and agreements with vendors
  • Address facility issues and submit funding request
  • Along with purchasing and maintenance repairs, Coordinate Center repairs
  • Delegating tasks to administrative staff and monitoring daily operation
  • Serve as a liaison between the employees and upper management when it comes to financial and administrative issues
  • Evaluate systems for efficiency and effectiveness and make changes to increase productivity in the workplace
  • Generate annual budget
  • Hire and train staff

American Business Corporation
01.2004 - 01.2019
  • Responsible for the overall management and oversight of the Career Technical Training Department which provides career technical skills training for 315 at risk youth.
  • Prepare, submit and manage the annual Career Technical Skills Training plan through collaboration with Career Technical Training instructors
  • End all programs years in the top 30 in the nation for Career Technical Training performance out of 122 Job Corps Centers
  • Successfully transitioned training programs to align with 21st job markets in health care and construction
  • Coordinate the development and implementation of the first Patient Care Technician program in Job Corps
  • Work with local, state and national governments to achieve program objectives
  • Successfully spearheaded the plan to obtain accreditation through the Council on Occupational Education (COE), coordinated the team visits and the preparation of the self-study. Also conducted COE accreditation visits for other facilities seeking accreditation
  • Monitor and manage behavioral problems in the classroom
  • Provide training to both center and departmental staff

Department of Family and Children Services
01.1999 - 01.2004
  • Prepare and file motions, and required paperwork to the courts for the necessary dispositions for children on caseloads
  • Identify strengths and barriers of each family members and develop case plans and make referrals for parents to achieve reunification and strengthen the family unit
  • Respond to complaints on child abuse, according to required policy, and perform investigations
  • Work with local court officials and service delivery providers to assist children, foster parents and the biological parents
  • Maintain required documents according to State policy and submit, when necessary, to appropriate entities
  • Identified placement resources for children within the foster care system
  • Work with the legal system to ensure the safety of individuals and achieve desired outcomes
  • Conducted home studies as requested through Inter-state Compact for the purpose of out of state child placement
  • Supervise children in out-of home placements and in-home interventions. Assist parents or placement providers in meeting the needs of children
  • Respond to law enforcement and medical institutions on after hour on-call basis for reported cases of child abuse and neglect
  • Team leader and mentor for new case managers

Management Training Corporation
01.1990 - 01.1998
  • Manage the overall day to day operations of the Student Records Department
  • Ensure all financial transactions for both the students and company are in compliance
  • Work with local, state, and federal governments to achieve program objectives
  • Ensure all records were kept in compliance with federal requirements
  • Worked with placement providers to job opportunities for students exiting the program
  • Met program performance standards for the placement of students on a yearly basis
  • Supervised both placement and student records staff
  • Taught both Pre-Employment Training and Career Assessment programs

Education

Masters of Public Administration - undefined

Troy State University
Brunswick, Georgia
12.2013

Bachelors of Science - Criminal Justice

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia
01.1980

Skills

    Program management for housing

    Financial planning and monitoring

    Adherence to regulations

    Leadership in team development

    Resolution of conflicts

    Engagement with community stakeholders

    Management of procurement processes

    Assessment of performance

Activities

Ordained minister and church member – Philadelphia Overcomers Church of Deliverance

Timeline

Adams & Associates
01.2022 - Current

American Business Corporation
01.2004 - 01.2019

Department of Family and Children Services
01.1999 - 01.2004

Management Training Corporation
01.1990 - 01.1998

Masters of Public Administration - undefined

Troy State University

Bachelors of Science - Criminal Justice

Georgia Southern University

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