Kenroy A. Cuffy
Hillside
Summary
Compassionate Family Worker with expertise in client services and community outreach. Engages families and manages programs to enhance service delivery and satisfaction. Develops strategic partnerships and fosters collaboration among diverse stakeholders. Strong background in crisis intervention, family mediation, and case management, with a focus on improving family dynamics through effective communication and positive relationship-building.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Worker
Friends of Crown Heights Educational Center
Brooklyn
01.2018 - Current
- Recruited children and determined the income eligibility of families to be enrolled in the program.
- Ensures that eligible families are admitted based on enrollment criteria established by the program in accordance with regulations.
- Maintains a wait list of eligible children to ensure full enrollment at all times.
- Facilitated parent engagement in the program as volunteers, decision makers, and collaborators in their children’s education.
- Assists parents with long-term/short-term goals and family partnership requirements.
- Assisted parents in identifying and achieving individual and family goals through Family Partnership Agreement process.
- Planned and organized parent workshops and training opportunities on topics such as child abuse, neglect, and volunteering to enhance parental involvement.
- Provide parental engagement information at intake and continuously throughout the year.
- In collaboration with staff and parents, develop a range of collective and individual opportunities to foster interaction between the institution and families.
- Assists in the development of formal and informal networks of contacts with community organizations, service providers, and referral sources to encourage cooperation and linkages that benefit parents in meeting their identified needs.
- Engaged with the IEP director and parents in an observation meeting of children needing special needs evaluation.
- Collaborated with Social Services and housing programs to verify parents' information.
- Submit the children’s enrollment registration package to DOE via the vendor portal for summer programs or a new school.
- Maintains appropriate records of all Parent-Volunteer hours and reimbursable invoices.
Paralegal
Housing Preservation Development
Brooklyn
01.2001 - 01.2007
- Collaborated with housing attorney by providing essential records for court proceedings and cases against the agency.
- Liaised with court and agency on landlord/tenant matters to ensure effective communication and case resolution.
- Produced and delivered records requested by housing court, supporting timely case processing.
Reginal Youth & Christian Education Director
Church of God International (Caribbean)
Cleveland
04.1989 - 08.1996
- Develop and implement a comprehensive Christian education curriculum for all age groups.
- Recruited, trained, and supported volunteer teachers and leaders, enhancing effectiveness of educational programs.
- Organize and facilitate Sunday School classes, Bible studies, and other educational activities.
- Coordinate Vacation Bible School and other special religious education events.
- Work with church leadership to align educational programs with the church’s mission and vision.
- Created and managed Christian education budget, ensuring optimal allocation of resources for program success.
- Develop new programs and initiatives to meet the evolving needs of the congregation.
Education
M.D. - Human Services Counseling and Life Coaching
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05-2025
BA - Business Administration
Ashworth College
Norcross, GA06-2022
Ph.D. - Systematic Theology
Open Bible Institue
Norcross, GA06-2015
AS - Business Administration
Plaza College
Queens, NYAS - Civil Litigation
Professional Career Development Institute
Skills
- Case management
- Behavioral assessment
- Client advocacy
- Referral networking
- Family assessment
- Child development
- Goal setting
- Needs assessment
- Effective communication
- Self-care strategies
- Crisis intervention
- Program coordination
- Community outreach
- Service planning
- Behavioral support
- Family services
- Mental health support
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Empathy development
Special Recognition And Community Service
- Member-- Alpha Sigma Lambda Society- Plaza College
- Member- International English Honorary Society (Sigma Tau Delta)
- Honorary Member of The Business Society- Plaza College
- Citation -Brooklyn District Attorney- Eric Gonzales
- Congressional Citation – Congress Woman Yvette Clarke
- Citation -New York State Council Woman- Ms. Darlene Mealy
- Citation, Former New York State Council Woman- Ms. Yvette Clarke
Timeline
Family Worker
Friends of Crown Heights Educational Center
01.2018 - Current
Paralegal
Housing Preservation Development
01.2001 - 01.2007
Reginal Youth & Christian Education Director
Church of God International (Caribbean)
04.1989 - 08.1996
M.D. - Human Services Counseling and Life Coaching
Liberty University
BA - Business Administration
Ashworth College
Ph.D. - Systematic Theology
Open Bible Institue
AS - Business Administration
Plaza College
AS - Civil Litigation
Professional Career Development Institute