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KEISHA S. TAYLOR

East Orange,NJ

Summary

Experienced social services professional with a background in Education, Community Outreach, Counseling and Policy Management Strong critical thinking, problem solving, research and liaison skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills Team leads experience includes delegating tasks, reviewing works performed and training employees. Experience providing management analysis work, reviewing legislation, work performances, and making recommendations to leadership on organization wide policies. Effectively able to work with difficult customers/people and provide solutions to meet desired results.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Substitute Teacher

Source4Teachers
01.2015 - 06.2023
  • Reports to school office at beginning of school day to pick up required materials/schedule of classes and at the end of the school day to return materials
  • Follows sign out procedures as prescribed by the principal
  • Carries out a program of study prescribed in the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher
  • Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.

Senior Recovery Counselor

Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris
01.2019 - 10.2020
  • Perform Therapeutic rehabilitative skill development
  • Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring, and updating of the individualized rehabilitation
  • Coordinate and manage services

Instructional Paraprofessional

Carrier Clinic
01.2017 - 12.2018
  • Assists with overall management and supervision of students, crisis intervention including hands-on intervention and conflict resolution, implementation of the instructional program, implementation of behavioral intervention plans, substitutes for absent staff (if New Jersey Department of Education endorsed)
  • Assists with the planning and implementation of extra-curricular activities and with the collection of data related to student progress
  • Incorporates the organization’s Mission, Values, and Service Standard Behavior guidelines in the fulfillment of all duties and responsibilities.

Senior Residential Counselor

SERV Behavioral Health
06.2015 - 09.2016
  • Provided daily structure and assistance to residents which include the supervision, observation and assistance with daily living skills, personal care needs, case management, medication administration/supervision monitoring, transportation service, teaching and therapeutic intervention and/or crisis management
  • Provided on-site direct behavioral health care support to individuals with Mental Health and substance abuse backgrounds.

Education

Master of Science - Human Services Concentration, Social & Community Services

Capella University
2018

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Felician University
2011

Skills

  • Typing ability 85 WPM and proficient in
  • MS Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Access)
  • CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING
  • Typing Ability 85 WPM Applications: SharePoint, MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) Adobe InDesign, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Case Management Software

Accomplishments

  • Administration, Risk Management, Project Coordination, Social Services, Quantitative/Qualitative Analysis, Case Management, Legal Support, Human Services, Crisis Management, Behavioral Assessment, Data Management, Instruction & Learning
  • Experience in child nutrition practice, social media, knowledge of the WIC program
  • Managed and participated in a financial functions within the company, including accounting, payroll, investment, expense , and acquisitions
  • Managed and Coordinated accounting processes and provided beneficial knowledge and expertise to managers on general ledger, current laws, and regulations, etc.

Timeline

Senior Recovery Counselor

Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris
01.2019 - 10.2020

Instructional Paraprofessional

Carrier Clinic
01.2017 - 12.2018

Senior Residential Counselor

SERV Behavioral Health
06.2015 - 09.2016

Substitute Teacher

Source4Teachers
01.2015 - 06.2023

Master of Science - Human Services Concentration, Social & Community Services

Capella University

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Felician University
KEISHA S. TAYLOR