KISSIMMEE C. REEVES
Summary
Compassionate Social Services Director offering 25-year background supporting clients through crisis intervention, communication and counseling. Proficient in preparing case study reports, coordinating with community organizations and conducting motivational interviews. Efficient and accommodating professional committed to providing guidance to those in need. Experience working with at-risk youth and homeless populations. Experience in evaluation and assessment, with concrete documentation of the behavioral limitations and strengths of an individual, to determine appropriate treatment. The ability to supervise and monitor staff case management staff.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Long Term Building Substitute
Ypsilanti School District
09.2022 - Current
- Permanent substitute for the ASD classroom
- Monitor classes for grades 2nd-5th
- Implement lesson plans, hold parent meetings, address concerns, and help to mentor children.
Director of Community Based Housing Programs
Ozone House
11.2020 - 06.2022
- Supervise a department of up to 5 housing case managers and 7 housing programs
- Helped to develop program documents and procedures
- Conduct team meetings and individual supervisions
- Attend weekly director and manager meetings as well as meetings with community partners.
- Interim Residential Director supervising department of 1 Residential Supervisor and 10 youth workers.
Site Coordinator
Mentor2Youth
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Managed several mentor volunteers and ran a program for elementary aged youth
- Help to develop after school programming which included a Black History Program, field trip to African American Museum and talent show.
Foster Care Program Manager
Family and Community Services
08.2017 - 04.2019
- Clarifies procedures and educates clients and foster care case managers regarding foster care and adoption processes and time limits
- Educates and assists staff in providing services to children, including education on child development and interpretation of child behavior
- Provides information about and links to social resources and provides assistance to clients to utilize community resources and agencies.
Foster Care & Juvenile Justice Supervisor
Vista Maria
05.2015 - 03.2017
- Provides direct supervision and evaluates the performance of assigned staff
- Holds weekly supervision sessions with all assigned staff
- Participates in 'leadership team meetings' to make decisions regarding clients
- Assigns/monitors caseload with Foster Care and Juvenile Case Specialists.
Foster Care Supervisor
Lutheran Social Services Of Michigan
07.2012 - 01.2015
- Prepare for supervisory conferences
- Provide documented assurance that all assigned cases are being handled according to treatment plans
- Audit case records quarterly to ensure completeness and compliance with prescribed service and contract standards
- Review, correct, and assist in the writing of all social work reports, treatment plans and correspondence.
Education
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice -
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MIBachelor of Science in Criminal Justice - undefined
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MISkills
- Positive Reinforcement
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Assessment skills
- Self-management
- Relationship cultivation
- Risk Assessment
Certification
Social Services Technician License 6803080837
Affiliations
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
- National Association of Negro Business Professional Women's Club
Timeline
Long Term Building Substitute
Ypsilanti School District
09.2022 - Current
Director of Community Based Housing Programs
Ozone House
11.2020 - 06.2022
Site Coordinator
Mentor2Youth
10.2019 - 03.2020
Foster Care Program Manager
Family and Community Services
08.2017 - 04.2019
Foster Care & Juvenile Justice Supervisor
Vista Maria
05.2015 - 03.2017
Foster Care Supervisor
Lutheran Social Services Of Michigan
07.2012 - 01.2015
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice -
Eastern Michigan University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice - undefined
Eastern Michigan University
Training
- CWTI
- Supervisor Training
- Foster Care and Adoption Supervisor Training
- PRIDE
- HMIS
- MiSACWIS trained
Training
- CWTI
- Supervisor Training
- Foster Care and Adoption Supervisor Training
- PRIDE
- HMIS
- MiSACWIS trained
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