Kelly M. Perez
Lakeland,FL
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills, eager to obtain a full-time position, with a desire to exercise developed skills as a way to contribute to the organization's success and improve client outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
CFG Youth Leader
Iglesia Cristo La Senda
01.2019 - Current
- Lead a group of over 50 youth aged 12-25.
- Provide counseling to youth with spiritual and personal issues and maintained relationships with youth.
- Teach youth bi-weekly about diverse topics and engage in edifying discussion.
- Collaborate with other leaders to ensure group success.
Undergraduate Student Volunteer
Jackson Elementary School
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Assisted with the planning and implementation of six holiday charity events and community contributions to needy students and their families.
- Partook of and lead student counseling sessions.
- Contacted parents and translated for Spanish-speaking students.
School-to-Work Coordinator Intern
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Tampa Bay, Inc.
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Managed caseload with more than 50 clients.
- Established and maintained relationships with school and workplace partners.
- Organized and lead monthly site visits at workplaces.
- Provided support to participants in School-to-Work program to guarantee match success.
- Evaluated and assessed students and interviewed mentors on a monthly basis.
- Composed reports based on conversations with students and mentors and uploaded them into MatchForce.
Child Protective Investigator
Florida Department Of Children & Families
08.2023 - Current
- Improved child safety by conducting thorough investigations into allegations of abuse and neglect.
- Enhanced family support systems by connecting families with appropriate resources and services.
- Documented gathered information in a timely manner according to state standards and agency expectations.
- Managed high caseloads efficiently, prioritizing tasks based on urgency, time sensitivity, and level of risk to the child.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL05.2023
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Hillsborough Community College
Plant City, FL05.2020
Skills
- Case Management
- Public Speaking
- Organizational Skills
- Moderate proficiency in Spanish
- Child Abuse and Neglect Identification
- Confidentiality
Timeline
Child Protective Investigator
Florida Department Of Children & Families
08.2023 - Current
School-to-Work Coordinator Intern
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Tampa Bay, Inc.
01.2023 - 04.2023
Undergraduate Student Volunteer
Jackson Elementary School
10.2022 - 12.2022
CFG Youth Leader
Iglesia Cristo La Senda
01.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of South Florida
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Hillsborough Community College
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