Linda Davis
Toms River,NJ
Summary
To utilize my skills in a Social Services and Academic setting. Well-qualified Training Specialist adept at planning and implementing onsite and remote training programs. Authoritative and clear communicator with enthusiastic style and insightful approach. Motivational Training Specialist excited to develop successful training plans that meet dynamic company and employee needs. Accustomed to collaborating with managers to hone in on unique requirements. Prepared to bring Computer Skills, Management Skills and Customer Service abilities developed over 21-year career to a growth-oriented role. Motivational Training Specialist excited to develop successful training plans that meet dynamic company and employee needs. Accustomed to collaborating with managers to hone in on unique requirements. To apply 21 years' experience to a challenging long-term position. Motivational Training Specialist excited to develop successful training plans that meet dynamic company and employee needs. Friendly Head Cashier experienced in leading large teams with exceptional skill as trainer, team builder and project manager. Talented in accurately handling money, monitoring performance and resolving customer concerns in fast-paced environments. Enthusiastic Head Cashier with [Number] years of experience helping customers complete transactions. Well-versed in fielding customer questions, providing recommendations and ringing up purchases on POS cash registers. Recognized for increasing sales by promoting current deals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Start
01.2015
- Revised Family Services Plan/, Performance Standards
- 2010, May 17, received an award from the Public Child Welfare Intensive Weekend Program, Rutgers School of Social Work for Grateful Appreciation of Your Contribution
- Dedication anti Support to Students in the Field
- 2010, Created a Public Child Welfare Intensive Weekend Field Experience Video
- 2010, Created and directed an electronic poster presented at the 2010 CSWE conference using Microsoft Movie Maker
- 2010, Wrote a proposal to present a PCWIW Field Experience Video in the 2010 CSWE Conference
- 2009, Created a one day Program Evaluation workshop for the Continuing Education Program 2009
- 20 I 0, Created a one day Grant Writing workshop for the Continuing Education Program 2010.
Head
Head Start
01.2014
- Parent, Family Engagement and School Readiness from Prenatal to age 8
- 2014, Civil Rights
- 2013, Head Start Program Governance Training, Mental Health Service: Strengthening the Mental Health Service in the Ocean County, Start Program by creating processes for intervention and access to services for behavorial issues in the classrooms.
Mental Health/Disabilities Coordinator
Incest Survivors
08.2009 - Current
- Play Therapy with Abused and Traumatized Children
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss what was happening in day-to-day life in order to help each person develop insight into personal experiences and relationships
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
Awareness
01.2002
- Workshop I
- Works in Progress ______________________________________________________________________________ Book: “I wanted to be a Goldfish” a fictional story about a young Caucasian girl growing up in an inter-racial family in the 1950’s.
Kean University
01.2001
- Developed curriculum for teaching Research and Technology at, Completed a study at Trinitas Hospital for Master’s Thesis on Clinical Ideology and its relationship to Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment
- 2000, Wrote an amendment to the Domestic Violence Act and submitted to be reviewed by ACNJ.
Board of Education
01.1982
- Assisted in the writing of the Gifted and Talented Program Curriculum for the Howell Township, , Howell New Jersey.
Head Start
01.2013 - Current
- Transitioned staff from paper files to the Child Plus data collection system
- 2015 assisted in developing, Fatherhood Initiative: Strong Fathers/Strong Families., ERSEA Management Systems
- 2010, Panel on International Social Work at the United Nations
- 2009, Online conference, Disproportionality Issues
- 2008, Presentation, New Jersey DYFS Case Practice Model
- 2008, Teaching Methods
- 2004, End of Life Issues Hospice Issues with HIV/AIDS Clients
- 2004, Strengthening Step Families: A Developmental Approach
- 2004, Gang Awareness Workshop
- 2004, Children's Mobile Response and Stabilization System
Social Services Coordinator
Ocean Inc
01.2009 - Current
- To complete 271 Initial Assessments on children within the Head Start 45 day mandate
- To facilitate Family Meetings as it pertains to Behavorial issues in the classroom
- Successfully transitioned Ocean County Head Start from hard copy files to Child Plus Monitoring System Software
- Trained and guide staff using Child Plus
- Successfully complete two Federal Reviews in the Family Services Area
- Manage the Family Services, Parent Involvement, Community Partners, Volunteers, Enrollment and Translator for five Ocean County Child Development Centers
- To update and revise all manuals and advertising materials
- To review all Family Services Files and monitor and implement the Child Plus Monitoring Software
- To facilitate all communications between centers, community partners, staff and families
- To identify all training needs with other managers
- Coordinate community events
- To supervise all Family Partners and Site Managers
- Manage Recruitment and Enrollment
- Supervise Interns for Field Instruction for area Universities.(has SIFI Certificate from Fordham, Georgian Court, University of California,
- Oversees Risk Management as it pertains to Crisis/Disaster affecting the centers.
Conducted
01.2009 - 01.2020
- Bio-psychosocial intakes at Jersey Shore Medical Hospital, Asbury, New Jersey (screened clients for psychiatric admissions)
- Professional Achievements and Skills
Faculty/ Field Instructor
Rutgers
01.2008 - 01.2010
- The State University of New Jersey, Social Work Department Public Welfare Intensive Weekend Program
- Field Liaison for North and Central New Jersey Student Field Placements for the Public Welfare Intensive Weekend Program
- Trained the Division of Youth and Family Service (DCP&P) field instructors and students on the importance of the CSWE standards and curriculum
- Assessed the program’s effectiveness by surveying students, liaisons and DCP&P Field Instructors
- Coordinated meetings and workshops for the Field Liaisons
- Served as a Liaison between Rutgers, the students and DCP&P Field Instructors
- Wrote Quarterly Reports
- Assist in creating surveys and gathering field program data using various survey methods and SPSS software
- Taught Research I and Il, Human Behavior in the Social Environment, and Clinical Practice with children online for the Public Welfare Intensive Weekend Program including on campus.
Faculty/Field Instructor
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Courses Taught, MSW Program: Research Methods I and II Human Behavior in the Social Environment Clinical Social Work with Children and Families at Risk
Director of HIV
Trinitas Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Managed four departments servicing HIV affected / infected population in both Union and Essex Counties
- Wrote
- Managed and facilitated over one and half million dollars in various grants
- Supervised multi-cultural and multi-level educational employees
- Wrote and was awarded various grants totaling over two million dollars per annum
- Ensured proper compliance regarding all aspects of all grant procedures and protocols
- Responsible for increasing awareness to the community of services available to the HIV/AIDS population
- Redesigned case management continuum of care within the HIV Services Dept
- Rewrote the policies and practice guidelines for all departments in HIV Services.
Kean University
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Union Courses Taught: General Education Program: Research and Technology Undergraduate (created curriculum) Transfer Transitions Ocean and Union campus, Wrote Ryan White Title I Grants, New Jersey AIDS Partnership Grants for two counties.
Head
Head Start
01.2002 - 01.2008
- Wrote Division on Aging Grant to service 60+ caring for orphans from HIV AIDS and State Health and Senior Services
- This grant was the first of its kind in New Jersey., developed and implemented a new program designed to encourage greater participation of grandparents in educating their grand children about risk behaviors with relation to HIV/AIDS and issues they face as caregivers to orphans., Start School Readiness Training by, IT
- 2015, Trauma/Crisis Response Certificate from Rutgers Pending (taking courses to fulfill criteria.), Cultural Issues in Mental Health Treatment
Assistant Director of Union and
Essex County Kids Connection! Trinitas Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Managed and supervised Union and Essex County Kids Connection Employees servicing the HIV infected/affected children and families of these two counties
- Wrote and managed per annum grants over two hundred thousand dollars Presented programs to the community via Health Fairs or conferences
- Developed and maintained a teamwork approach to practice
- Facilitated staff meetings and clinical case conferences
- Ensured proper compliance of all aspects of all grant procedures and protocols
- Developed initiative through NJAP (puppet group workshop) for orphans living with either a grandparent or caregiver over 60 entitled "We Have Issues, Too."
Family Specialist / Clinician
Union County Kids Connection, Trinitas Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Counseled families and children affected/infected with HIVIAIDS
- Assessed, assisted, referred, and linked clients to appropriate services follow up and recommended/contracted for appropriate treatment plans
- Bridged gaps to concrete services for clients
- Assessed for Permanency Planning services including Mental Health, Substance Abuse, End of Life Issues as well as Legal issues
- Performed in-home base clinical practice to the affected/infected HIV/AIDS Union County population.
Union County Kids Connection, Trinitas Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Counseled families and children affected/infected with HIV/AIDS
- Assessed, assisted, referred, and linked clients to appropriate services, conducted follow up, and recommended/contracted for appropriate treatment plans
- Bridged gaps to concrete services to clients
- Assessed for Permanency Planning services including Mental Health, Substance Abuse
- End of Life Issues as well as Legal issues
- Performed in-home base clinical practice to the affected/infected HIV/AIDS Union County population.
Substance Abuse Services Trinitas Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Executed and designed a Research Study for Master’s Thesis in Research
- (Clinical Judgement)
- Analyzed and interpreted statistical data and presented to the Research Masters Program, Fordham University.
Counselor
Clinical Internship Meridian Health Group, MICA Adult Facility
01.1999 - 01.2000
- For the MICA Group; facilitated groups and conducted individual therapy for the mentally using illegal substance.
Education
Masters Degree - MSW, Clinical, Social Work
Fordham University
2001
Bachelors Degree: BA - Fine Arts Education and Psychology
Kean University
1974
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- PASW ( SPSS: Mathmatical Statistics software)
- Management:
- Able to manage a diverse population including different levels of education
- Field Education supervision skills (SIFI certificates from four Universities)
- Motivational Interviewing skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Create Processes and implement new curriculum/programs
- Data base proficiency
- Monitoring mass amounts of data and able to evaluate effectiveness
- Work History__________________________________________________________________
- Relevant Teaching experience
- 2018-present
- Adjunct Professor
- Rutgers University
- Technical Oversight
- Time Management
- Meeting Oversight
Certification
New Brunswich, New Jersey
Course Taught: Research II Masters Level
2001- to current Adjunct Professor
Additional Information
- Professional Licenses and Certifications , LCSW Licensing pending 2014 Trauma/Crisis Response Certificate from Rutgers University pending 2006 SIFI (Seminar in Field Instruction) Certificate from Fordham University Oraquick rapid testing certificate (Robert Wood Johnson) state requirement as Director of HIV Services Trinitas Hospital, Elizabeth, New Jersey HIV counseling testing certificate (New Jersey State Health and Senior Services) state requirement as Director of HIV Services Trinitas Hospital. Student Field Instructors (SIFI) certificate (Fordham University) to supervise interns from universities Hospice End of Life Issues certificate to counsel end stage AIDS clients, , Social Work Clinical Supervision certificate (NASW) to supervise LSW candidates for their LCSW license Candidate for LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Work) License to practice Social Work in New Jersey (Social Work Board of Examiners) LSW Clinician in New Jersey New Jersey Teaching Certificate
Timeline
Head Start
01.2015
Head
Head Start
01.2014
Head Start
01.2013 - Current
Mental Health/Disabilities Coordinator
Incest Survivors
08.2009 - Current
Social Services Coordinator
Ocean Inc
01.2009 - Current
Conducted
01.2009 - 01.2020
Faculty/ Field Instructor
Rutgers
01.2008 - 01.2010
Faculty/Field Instructor
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
01.2007 - 01.2009
Director of HIV
Trinitas Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2008
Kean University
01.2004 - 01.2008
Assistant Director of Union and
Essex County Kids Connection! Trinitas Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2005
Awareness
01.2002
Head
Head Start
01.2002 - 01.2008
Kean University
01.2001
Family Specialist / Clinician
Union County Kids Connection, Trinitas Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2004
Union County Kids Connection, Trinitas Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2001
Substance Abuse Services Trinitas Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2001
Counselor
Clinical Internship Meridian Health Group, MICA Adult Facility
01.1999 - 01.2000
Board of Education
01.1982
Masters Degree - MSW, Clinical, Social Work
Fordham University
Bachelors Degree: BA - Fine Arts Education and Psychology
Kean University
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