Keith Williams
Decatur,AL
Summary
Results driven individual who encourages individuals towards personal and spiritual success. Driven to help others overcome personal obstacles; including drug addiction, and behavioral management. Comfortable working autonomously or in a team-based setting. Helping individuals who have recovered from drugs, or who need behavioral enhancement to emerge successfully back into society. Compassionate and comforting approach with deep understanding of related issues and intervention options.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Coordinator
Christian Job Corps of Madison County
Huntsville, Alabama
09.2023 - Current
- Coordinated logistics and scheduling for site operations and activities.
- Facilitated training sessions for new staff on site procedures and protocols.
- Developed and maintained documentation for site processes and workflows.
- Supported conflict resolution among team members to enhance collaboration.
- Monitored daily operations to identify areas for process improvement initiatives.
- Collaborated with internal departments to coordinate resources for events.
- Organized and managed logistics for multiple events.
- Supervised a team of volunteers assigned various tasks at the event.
- Prepared reports summarizing event outcomes and successes.
- Maintained accurate records of event activities and expenses.
- Assisted in developing event agendas, scripts, and timelines.
- Communicated with local business owners and community members to facilitate theuse of resources.
Peer Support Specialist
Decatur Youth Service
Decatur , IA
01.2021 - Current
- Interacted with family members of individuals and shared information regarding available community support services.
- Helped individuals overcome discrimination, stigmas and trauma by providing encouragement and community resources.
- Led support groups and facilitated one-on-one meetings with struggling individuals.
- Helped individuals overcome harmful drug and alcohol addictions.
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social, and spiritual well-being.
- Fostered relationships with patients that encouraged self-awareness and emotional expression.
- Empowered clients to tackle challenging situations with better and more diverse coping skills.
- Adhered to federal and state documentation mandates regarding records and file management.
- Referred individuals to outside resources and services for additional support.
- Met with clients to understand individual needs and develop personalized counseling plans.
- Maintained strict data confidentiality and privacy on information related to individuals.
- Shared details regarding recovery and wellness principles focused on helping others struggling to stay focused on personal recovery journeys.
Warehouse Team Leader
Targets Distribution Center
Greenbrier , AL
08.2001 - Current
- Recorded unit quantities and handled or moved materials with equipment.
- Safely operated all necessary equipment in the work area such as the order picker.
- Contributed ideas on ways to improve or optimize warehousing procedures.
- Recognized and reported defective material and equipment to supervisor.
- Accurately placed materials on shelves, in racks or other designated storage areas in an orderly manner.
- Attached identifying tag or labels to materials or marked information .
- Unloaded cargo with the order picker equipment, maintaining clean, safe, and organized warehouse.
- Exceeded specific team goal by partnering with staff to share and implement best practices.
- Optimized project completion time by multitasking duties using heavy equipment.
- Team Leader
- Provided detailed instructions for job responsibilities, safety protocols and company guidelines to new employees.
- Oversaw inventory of incoming and outgoing materials based on physical counts and bar-code systems.
- Trained staff on material handling processes to reduce shipping times.
- Established and maintained good relations with customers, vendors and transport companies.
- Operated forklift and pallet jack to transport heavy loads.
- Read orders to obtain item numbers and located merchandise in bins or on shelves.
- Tracked outgoing orders to provide shipping status to customers.
Peer Support Specialist
Health Connect America
Decatur Alabama, Alabama
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Interacted with family members of individuals and shared information regarding available community support services.
- Instilled hope by promoting positive self-disclosure and actively listening to client needs.
- Helped individuals overcome harmful drug and alcohol addictions.
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Maintained confidentiality through stringent handling of charts and data.
- Empowered clients to tackle challenging situations with better and more diverse coping skills.
Direct Support Professional
Volunteer of America
Hartselle, AL
01.2003 - 08.2012
- Completed data entries in charts and log books to document clients' progress with accuracy.
- Maintained a clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety.
- Supervised frequent activities such as medication and personal hygiene to ensure safety.
- Monitored clients' progress to report necessary changes.
- Ensured clients’ well-being, safety and comfort in adherence with physicians’ orders.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with each client to facilitate best care possible.
- Assisted disabled individuals to foster independence while still closely monitoring safety.
- Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient.
- Maintained patient charts and confidential files.
Education
Master of Arts - Theology
North Carolina School of Theology
North Carolina 2012
Bachelor of Arts - Theology
North Carolina School of Theology
North Carolina2010
High School Diploma -
Austin High School
Decatur, AL1987
Skills
- Adaptable
- Self-Starter & Analytical thinker
- Excellent Interpersonal skills
- Superior Negotiation skills
- Results and Safety-oriented
- Determined
- Exceptional problem solver
- Strong communication skills
- Safety Orientation training
- Natural leader
- Site Coordinator (Men's Program) CJC CORPs
- Monthly Reports Production
- Men's Curriculum Development CJC CORPs
- International Leadership Support
- National Leadership Development
- Community Outreach and Relations
- Program Implementation development
- Crisis Management
- Strong communicator
- Compassionate and active listener
- Coaching & Counseling
- Volunteer organizations
- Drugs in the Workplace seminar
- Family Re-Unification
- Child Abuse & Criminal History Clearance
- Program implementation
- Family & Children's Programs Development
- Behavior Management & Emotional Regulation
Certification
(CPSS-4-29-19-1) Certified Peer & Family Support Speciealist
Alabama State Therapeutic Foster Care Certification
Community Enrichment Support
Certified Recovery Coach
Certified Level 2 Site Coordinator -Christian Job Corps of Madison County
Certified Anger Management Coach-Decatur Youth Services
Drug and Alcohol Facilitator- Decatur Youth Services
Fatherhood Facilitator- Decatur Youth Services
Effecting Change In the Community for over 28 years as a:
Associate Pastor and Leadership Team- Emmanuel The Connection Church- 20 years
Foster Parent- Morgan County 10 years
Foster Parent- Colbert County- 3 years
Therapeutic Licensed Foster Parent- Mothers with Children Program, and Children- 4 years
Motivational speaker- Calhoun Community College for College Students
Motivational speaker and trainer- New Life Recovery
Motivational speaker-Shelter of The Most High Transition Home
Peer Support Specialist -Morgan County-19 years
Peer Support Specialist- Decatur City School's At-Risk Youth
Timeline
Site Coordinator
Christian Job Corps of Madison County
09.2023 - Current
Peer Support Specialist
Decatur Youth Service
01.2021 - Current
Peer Support Specialist
Health Connect America
09.2019 - 09.2020
Direct Support Professional
Volunteer of America
01.2003 - 08.2012
Warehouse Team Leader
Targets Distribution Center
08.2001 - Current
Master of Arts - Theology
North Carolina School of Theology
Bachelor of Arts - Theology
North Carolina School of Theology
High School Diploma -
Austin High School