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Leah Young
Atlanta,GA
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Summary
Highly-motivated professional with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
4
years of post-secondary education
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Fulton County Medical Examiner Atlanta
Medicolegal Death Investigator
12.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Conducted thorough investigations of death scenes, gathering critical evidence and information to support case resolution.
- Collaborated with law enforcement, ensuring accurate case reporting and effective information exchange for timely investigations.
- Documented findings and prepared detailed reports, providing essential insights for medical examiner review and decision-making.
- Interviewed witnesses and family members to obtain critical information regarding deceased individuals.
- Collected and preserved physical evidence following established protocols and procedures.
- Maintained case files and databases to ensure organized record-keeping and accessibility of information.
- Reported results of investigations with written observations and photographs, and produced final reports.
West Georgia Wellness CenterDallas
Behavioral Health Technician
08.2023 - 11.2023
Job overview
- Facilitated communication with clients and family members to support treatment goals
- Observe, document, and report behaviors of clients
- Facilitate phone calls with clients and family members
- Provide transportation for clients (clinical, ER, doctor appointments)
- Administer UA's (Urine Analysis) for drugs/alcohol
- Work with team members including techs, therapists, and administrators
- Observed, documented, and reported client behaviors to inform care strategies
- Cleaned living spaces to ensure a hygienic environment for clients
- Led and assisted in group therapy sessions to promote client engagement and recovery
Lisa Y. West, DMD, PC.Dallas
Pediatric Dental Assistant
11.1998 - 01.2023
Fulton County Medical Examiner's OfficeAtlanta
Internship/Volunteer
08.2009 - 08.2011
Education
Mercer UniversityMacon , GA
B.S.S.S. from Criminal Justice, Psychology
09.2006 - 05.2010
University Overview
- National Honors Scholars Society 2007
- Alpha Phi Sigma - Criminal Justice Honor Society 2008
- President and Dean's List 2006-2009
- Magna Cum Laude
- Course Highlights: Criminology, Human Services, Drug Abuse & Treatment, Criminal Law and Procedure, Juvenile Delinquency, Criminal Offender, Introduction to Psychology, Theoretical/Applied Forensic Criminalities
- GPA: 3.76
Skills
- Forensic research
- Evidence collection
- Death scene investigation
- Case documentation
- Criminal law understanding
- Medical terminology
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Client communication
- Behavior observation
Internship Volunteer
08/01/09, 08/01/11, Atlanta, GA
Timeline
Medicolegal Death Investigator
Fulton County Medical Examiner
12.2023 - Current
Behavioral Health Technician
West Georgia Wellness Center
08.2023 - 11.2023
Internship/Volunteer
Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office
08.2009 - 08.2011
Mercer University
B.S.S.S. from Criminal Justice, Psychology
09.2006 - 05.2010
Pediatric Dental Assistant
Lisa Y. West, DMD, PC.
11.1998 - 01.2023