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Marcheta Ejiwumi

Kingsport,TN

Summary

East Tennessee State University graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work. Passionate

about working with youth and young adults,

however, my experience in other areas allows

me the opportunity to work with different client

populations. I would like to grow in my

experience in the area of leadership, social

work, and youth related fields.


Seasoned Behavioral Health Case Manager with over 3 years of experience in the mental health and therapeutic care. Recognized for providing outstanding mental and physical health care services for assigned clients. Trauma-focused and attentive in monitoring clients for changes in clinical symptoms and trauma.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Juvenile Justice Case Manager/ Therapist Assistant

Frontier Health
Johnson City, TN
06.2019 - Current
  • Worked alongside Juvenile Justice Therapist to assist in family therapy and intakes.
  • Spearheaded company wide panel each month to discuss pressing social issues, such as racial reconciliation, cultural injustices etc.
  • Developed treatment plans for each client
  • Filled out assessments to help with continued care
  • Coordinated with probation officers, DCS and other providers in the area to provide wraparound care for clients.
  • Applied evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment and motivational interviewing to support behavioral interventions.
  • Verified successful coordination of counseling efforts with mental health professionals, doctors, social workers and other stakeholders.
  • Conducted assessments to determine individual needs and developed personalized care plan to address stated objectives.
  • Recorded client progress and treatment recommendations to be shared with medical providers, psychiatric consultants and other treating providers.

Assistant Director

ASP- After School Programs
Orlando, FL
10.2018 - 05.2019
  • Assisting 2 directors run sites at 2 different elementary schools.
  • Developed lesson plans for the staff and trained new staff that were hired at my sites.
  • Behavior modification with students enrolled in the program including ESE students.
  • Maintaining relationships with parents of students and school administration.
  • Trained and mentored new employees on company policies and program operations.
  • Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
  • Helped management with business operations to align teams, set goals and execute initiatives.

Campus Director

Cru
Houston, TX
02.2012 - 10.2018
  • Developed and oversaw campus budget to support outreach and campus activities.
  • Trained new staff, volunteers and interns.
  • Engaged students in bible studies, discipleship skills.
  • Evangelistic and Biblical teachings
  • Sent out monthly updates to ministry partners to maintain relationships.
  • Helped plan and run multiple conferences per year.
  • Assisted families with resources and linked them to community networks that could aid in family support.

Teacher

KinderCare Learning Centers
Johnson City, TN
09.2011 - 01.2012

Social Skills

  • Worked with students on imitating and responding to the words and actions of others ∙ Identifying and naming familiar items.
  • Engaged the students in conversations using pictures and puppets ∙ Following simple directions and asking questions.

Emotional Skills

  • Teaching students to learn and understand how to express emotions appropriately.
  • Worked on developing strong listening skills through storytelling ∙ Interacting with peers in a group setting.

Physical Skills

  • Worked with students on learning about body parts through songs and rhymes.
  • Encouraged crawling, jumping, running, kicking, and tossing to help with motor skills.
  • Taught students how to gain enhanced eye-hand coordination through writing, drawing, and lacing shoes.

Intellectual Skills

  • Teacher worked with students on learning and responding to their own name.
  • Teacher helped students to learn how to identify and sort basic colors.
  • Worked with students on cause and effect through trial and error with musical instruments.

Other job descriptions:

  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.

Tutor

Coalition For Kids
Johnson City, TN
01.2010 - 06.2011
  • Planned lessons for allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills.
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
  • Stressed importance of good study habits by encouraging students to create personalized study plans.
  • Helped students prepare for tests and exams by providing guidance, motivation and encouragement.
  • Behavior modification; working with students to resolve conflict on a micro and macro level.

Assistant Manager

Claire's
Kingsport, TN
09.2008 - 01.2010
  • Used oral communication skills when discussing merchandise with a customer.
  • Worked as an assistant manager using analytical skills to assess what merchandise was needed for inventory.
  • Used written communication when filling out paperwork for inventory.
  • Working in management allowed me to learn how to multi-task in a stressful environment (when the store was crowded with people, running registers, putting out stock, having to watch for shoplifters etc).
  • Worked with minimal supervision showing leadership, in relation to a social worker who has case management duties with a client
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.

Sales Associate

Cato
Chattanooga, TN
08.2006 - 08.2007
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.

Concierge

The Terrace At Mountain Creek
Chattanooga, TN
05.2003 - 07.2006
  • Responded to phone calls in a timely manner
  • Displaying the role of an integrator/Coordinator by setting appointments to bring the family together in an organized manner.
  • Answer phone calls for the agency to answer questions on the retirement home amenities and pricing to educate prospective residents and their families.
  • Arranged for transportation to and from airport for visitors who came to visit loved ones at the facility.
  • Facilitated visitor requests for dining and tourist attractions by researching various venues and locales.


Education

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN
05.2011

Skills

  • Trauma informed care training
  • Multiple trainings on mental/ behavioral health
  • Typing
  • Spanish ( speak moderately well)
  • Communication
  • Ability to Work under Pressure
  • Decision Making
  • Time Management
  • CPR/ FIRST AID- Adults and Children
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Leadership
  • Adaptability

Volunteer Opportunities

Johnson City Boys Home(DCS) 2011

Internship

  • Worked with adolescent boys with behavioral issues ∙ Helped families learn how to improve family dynamics through behavior modification techniques in the home
  • Was responsible for driving clients to and from therapy, drug and alcohol meetings etc
  • Shadowed a social worker to glean knowledge on paperwork, assessment, case management and placement.


The River Church 2008-2011

Children’s Church Director and Youth Pastor

  • Worked in partnership with the youth pastor in ministering to the youth at the church. Planned youth events, coordinated activities and mentored many young girls at the church.


Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC)- November 2010-August 2011

  • Shadowed a social worker who worked with sexually abused children ages 4-13


Department of Children’s Services (DCS)- Johnson City- Jan 2008- August 2009

  • Adoption- placement, family meetings
  • Foster Care- court hearings, home visits, case management ∙ CPS- home visits, removal of children from the home, court hearings

Kenya, Africa/ - May 2009-Aug 2009

  • Worked with children at a school to help increase written and oral communication skills
  • Team building skills
  • Developed a curriculum that helped the children with their cognitive thinking skills
  • Shadowed a Social Worker in a hospital, working with young ladies who had children with no financial support for the children and had no where to go and did not want to leave the hospital. I assisted the Social Worker in advocating for her clients by finding donors and foster parents for the children if the young women were seeking adoption.

China, Asia- May 2010-June 2010

  • Worked with college students on their verbal and written skills
  • Worked with elementary school children helping assist in team building skills, and language skills enabling them to speak in full sentences
  • Helped in an orphanage by doing activities with the children by assisting in oral and motor skills for the children with cerebral palsy, dwarfism and other unspecified birth defects.

Trinidad/Tobago-2012

  • Worked with women and teenagers. Helped with outreach programs and served on a conference team.

Granada, Spain- 2016

  • Worked with teenagers in a school setting, addressing social issues such as bullying and stereotypes.
  • Focused on English skills cultural competencies.

References

Ashley Evans- Frontier Health Supervisor 423-486-2640

Toni Washington- ASP Coordinator 407-247-6544


Yaneth Diaz- Cru Supervisor 832-277-0866


Samantha Belt- Co- Worker 423-588-9419


Gequetta Hickman- Co- Worker 423-646-9942


Veronica Jones- Relative 423-596-8495


Dora Francis- Friend 281-726-5517

Timeline

Juvenile Justice Case Manager/ Therapist Assistant

Frontier Health
06.2019 - Current

Assistant Director

ASP- After School Programs
10.2018 - 05.2019

Campus Director

Cru
02.2012 - 10.2018

Teacher

KinderCare Learning Centers
09.2011 - 01.2012

Tutor

Coalition For Kids
01.2010 - 06.2011

Assistant Manager

Claire's
09.2008 - 01.2010

Sales Associate

Cato
08.2006 - 08.2007

Concierge

The Terrace At Mountain Creek
05.2003 - 07.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

East Tennessee State University
Marcheta Ejiwumi