Melissa Marie Lucky
Temple,TX
Summary
Dedicated and organized professional with experience in educational program management and community engagement, seeking to leverage skills in the role of Associate Director, Educational Partnerships for High School Programs. Committed to fostering relationships between educational institutions and the community by working with teachers, families and outside resources to build powerful support network.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
District School Social Worker
Moody ISD
07.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop intervention strategies for students in need of additional support.
- Created a safe space for students experiencing crises by providing immediate support and appropriate referrals.
- Provided crisis intervention services and collaborated with school staff to create safety plans for students at risk of self-harm or violence.
- Established supportive relationships with at-risk youth through regular check-ins, goal-setting activities, and consistent followup.
- Collaborated with students, teachers, administrators, parents and outside agencies.
- Supported students, teachers and families during crisis situations.
- Monitored students for signs of trauma, abuse and neglect.
- Developed crisis intervention strategies that reduced incidents of school violence.
- Facilitated transition for students changing schools or entering post-secondary education, promoting academic and social success.
- Collaborated with teachers and parents to create supportive learning environment, leading to improved student academic performance.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
Juvenile Probation Officer III
Bell County Juvenile Services
01.2013 - 07.2022
- Case management of youth who are court ordered to out of county residential placement facilities throughout the State of Texas
- Collaboration with residential Treatment Facilities, counselors, educational providers, case managers
- Consistent contact with the Judge, Attorneys, Prosecutors, Guardian ad Litem, CPS Caseworkers, Community Partners, parents/guardians and youth in order to ensure all of the youth's needs are being met
- Contribute to the rehabilitation of youth by service coordination to meet their needs
- Fulfill all duties related to his/her assignment as directed by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, United States Department of Justice and Bell County Juvenile Services Department
- Bi-Annual Contract Monitoring and monthly in person site visits
- Community Outreach
- Team Leadership-Primary Training Officer
- Mandated Reporter of Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation
- IV-E Facilitator, Juvenile Medicaid Tracker Facilitator and Community Partner Navigator
- Managed caseloads effectively by prioritizing tasks, utilizing time management skills, and maintaining organized case files.
- Advocated for alternatives to detention when appropriate, emphasizing the importance of community-based interventions over punitive measures.
Site Director
Communities In Schools, Temple ISD
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Case manage At Risk students at Wheatley Alternative Education Center within TISD while building healthy relationships with youth thru mentoring and community support
- Worked with principals and other administration in coordinating services to bring in resources tailored to ensure students' academic and personal success
- Enhance communication with parents, principals, personnel, social service agencies, and the community
- Served on special task forces and public relations events
- Coordination of weekly guest speakers to come into the school to empower and motivate students
Education
Masters - Criminal Justice
Texas A&M University of Central Texas
Killeen, Texas12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Tarleton State University of Central Texas
Killeen, Texas12.2007
Associates of Art -
Temple College
Temple, Texas05.2006
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Data collection and management
- Confidential case documentation
- Community resources
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Effective communication
Professional Highlights
- Multidisciplinary Team Case Reviews
- Court Services
- Coordinate Social Services
- Training Officer and Leader
- Child Welfare
- Student and Family Advocate
- Contract Monitoring, analysis and evaluation of programs and policies
- Fundraising Director
- Emotional Support
- Analyze Problems and identify solutions
Timeline
District School Social Worker
Moody ISD
07.2022 - Current
Juvenile Probation Officer III
Bell County Juvenile Services
01.2013 - 07.2022
Site Director
Communities In Schools, Temple ISD
01.2009 - 01.2013
Masters - Criminal Justice
Texas A&M University of Central Texas
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Tarleton State University of Central Texas
Associates of Art -
Temple College
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