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Patrice Samuels

Louisville,KY

Summary

Conscientious professional with extensive experience advocating for social and economic well-being of individuals and families. Skilled at providing guidance, support and assistance. Strong communication and management skills and committed to inspiring community service.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrator

Louisville Metro Government
01.2019 - Current
  • Create and manage project plans, timelines and budgets.
  • Developed and implement programs.
  • Evaluate staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
  • Generate reports detailing findings and recommendations.
  • Train and guide team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Advocate for low income families, seniors and individuals with disabilities.
  • Assisting with budget preparation, controlling expenditures, and preparing grant applications.
  • Coordinating activities with other departments and external agencies to optimize resource utilization.
  • Supervises and evaluates assigned staff, including processing employee concerns, directing work, and conducting performance reviews.

Assistant Director

Dismas Charities
01.2011 - 01.2019

SOCIAL WORK/ CASE MANAGEMENT

Boy's Haven
05.2007 - 08.2009
  • Conducted assessments including risk for lethality utilizing safety planning guidelines that include both the adult and child victims of domestic violence.
  • Assisted client’s and their children in developing safety planning which address client’s particular situations
  • Assisted clients in working with government agencies to apply for benefits
  • Counseled clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.
  • Weekly home and school visits.
  • Designed and implemented social service programs, strategies, services and policies to protect, promote, and address the needs of the community
  • Prepared special audit and control reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing operating information and trends
  • Researched best practices and developed strategies to improve program outcomes.

Auditor

Morrow Consulting
01.2018 - 02.2022

HR Manager

Allstate Insurance
01.2013 - 01.2024

Case Manager

Boys’ Haven
01.2007 - 01.2009

Senior Counselor

Boys’ Haven
01.2004 - 01.2007

Counselor

Boys’ Haven
01.1999 - 01.2004

Education

MA - Human Resources Management

Webster University
Louisville, KY
01.2009

BS - Psychology

Spalding University
Louisville, KY
01.2007

Skills

  • Critical Thinker
  • Needs Identification
  • Conflict Management
  • Scheduling
  • Mediation
  • Report & Document Preparation
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Disability support
  • Social services
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Policy implementation
  • Strategic planning
  • Budget Preparation
  • Crises Intervention
  • Advocacy

Profile

Motivated, personable HR professional with a MA in Human Resource Management and 13 years of experience in staff development and client/customer satisfaction.

Timeline

Administrator

Louisville Metro Government
01.2019 - Current

Auditor

Morrow Consulting
01.2018 - 02.2022

HR Manager

Allstate Insurance
01.2013 - 01.2024

Assistant Director

Dismas Charities
01.2011 - 01.2019

SOCIAL WORK/ CASE MANAGEMENT

Boy's Haven
05.2007 - 08.2009

Case Manager

Boys’ Haven
01.2007 - 01.2009

Senior Counselor

Boys’ Haven
01.2004 - 01.2007

Counselor

Boys’ Haven
01.1999 - 01.2004

BS - Psychology

Spalding University

MA - Human Resources Management

Webster University

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