Leigh Thomas
Mexico,MO
Summary
Compassionate Advocate possessing broad knowledge of victim rights and supportive services. Experience includes providing crisis intervention, legal advocacy, and referrals to community resources for victims of crime or abuse. Strengths include empathic communication, resilience under stress, and the ability to build trust with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Previous work has resulted in improved access to justice and recovery support for vulnerable populations.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Crime Victim Advocate
Audrain County Prosecutors Office
Mexico, MO
01.2015 - Current
- Working with crime victims
- Accompany Victims and their family members with criminal justice proceedings
- Work closely with Prosecutors and team to get justice for Victims
Mentor
Audrain County
Mexico, MO
07.2013 - 07.2016
- Mentoring each youth approximately 10 hours per week
- Modeling Behavior as a positive role model
- Connecting juveniles with community resources and activities
- Tutoring juveniles in need of educational assistance
Community Support - Case Worker
Arthur Center Community Health
Mexico, MO
10.2007 - 01.2013
- Working with children with mental illness along with working with persons with disabilities/mental health
- Person-centered approach and a familiarity with co-occurring disorders
- Working along with families, Schools, Children's Division, Juvenile office along with their counselors and Psychiatrists to help them succeed in the community and at home
Line Supervisor
Bentley Boats
Mexico, MO
10.2006 - 10.2007
- Supervise 30 employees
- Over saw the building of six different pontoon boats
- Building from the bottom up along with the shipping of the boats
- Complete necessary paper work and computer work
Case Manager
Central Missouri Community Action
Mexico, MO
05.2002 - 10.2006
- Over saw a case load of sixty clients
- Assisted clients with TANF - Assisted clients in job development and job training skills-Assisted clients with schooling needs (ACT, Pell Grant, school supplies, childcare, etc.)
Behavioral Specialist/ Assist. Director of ACSE
Audrain County Handicapped Services.
Mexico, MO
07.1994 - 05.2002
- Worked with clients with disabilities within the sheltered workshop
- Supervised clients in work skills, meds and daily behaviors
- Assisted clients with disabilities in finding gainful employment
- Assisted clients in learning how to fill out job applications, resumes, interviews
- Assisted clients learning jobs and working in the community
Education
Crime Victim Advocate Credential -
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO11-2024
Some College (No Degree) - Human Services - AUG 1988- May1990
Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MOSkills
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Victim Advocacy
- Case management
- Domestic violence response
- Mental health awareness
- Documentation and reporting
- Criminal law
- Referral services
- Client confidentiality
- Legal Advocacy
- Multitasking
Timeline
Crime Victim Advocate
Audrain County Prosecutors Office
01.2015 - Current
Mentor
Audrain County
07.2013 - 07.2016
Community Support - Case Worker
Arthur Center Community Health
10.2007 - 01.2013
Line Supervisor
Bentley Boats
10.2006 - 10.2007
Case Manager
Central Missouri Community Action
05.2002 - 10.2006
Behavioral Specialist/ Assist. Director of ACSE
Audrain County Handicapped Services.
07.1994 - 05.2002
Crime Victim Advocate Credential -
University of Central Missouri
Some College (No Degree) - Human Services - AUG 1988- May1990
Lincoln University
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