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Preston Ingram

Licensed Social Worker
Toledo,OH

Summary

Dedicated social worker with 27years of experience of demonstrating a strong commitment to the underserved populations in areas of food security and family crisis situations. Documented success overcoming challenges of limited resources to plan and implement effective comprehensive programs.

Overview

45
45
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Garden Coordinator

Grace Community Center
Toledo, OH
05.2017 - Current
  • Plan, organize, and coordinate all activities related to the planting, growing, and harvesting of all garden plants.
  • Gather resources for deployment; develop work plan.
  • Hire, train, and supervise all employees and volunteers.
  • Manintain and disease prevention protocol.
  • Maintain accurate production and employee records.
  • Collaborate with community resources positioned to support urban gardening.








Co-op Coordinator

Grace Community Center
Toledo, OH
05.2017 - Current
  • Recruit area residents to participate in te development and growth of the Grace Cooperative Garden.
  • Educate members to the importance of eating fresh vegetables
  • Provide food demonstrations and simple recipes with vegetables.
  • Follow up and provide phone support.

Savvy Senior Club Coordinator

Grace Community Center
Toledo, OH
08.2013 - Current
  • Plan, organize, and coordinate .all activities designed to improve the quality of life of area seniors.
  • Organize members to support children's programs.
  • Contribute to fundraising activities.
  • Promote all Grace programs in the ommuniy.

Case Manager

Grace Community Center
Toledo, OH
08.2014 - 08.2016
  • Provided parenting support to recently unified CSB families.
  • Taught parenting skills from approved evidence-based program "Parenting Plus" .
  • Provided weekly home visits to help parent(s) model skillsets in areas of stress reduction, emotional control, conflict resolution, and relationship-building.

Math Tutor/Social Worker

Grace Community Center
Toledo, OH
01.2013 - 05.2016
  • Tutored middle grade students with low ith paremath scores.
  • Facilitated daily drills of basic math facts.
  • Identified and tailored different learning styles to students to help build their confidence.
  • identified signs of emotional or developmental problems in students.
  • Enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
  • Facilitated behavioral interventions with parents and made referrals for mental health issues.
  • Implemented lessons plans provided by Educational Coordinator.

Residential Clinician

Connecting Point
Toledo, OH
05.1995 - 10.2008
  • Conducted screenings, assessments, and therapeutic interventions for youth in residence.
  • Provided leadership to team of residential workers to ensure appropriate levels of care in all residential activities.
  • Performed crisis interventions, conducted diagnostic assessments, and developed treatment plans. Facilitated individual and family counseling sessions to stabilize the family unit.
  • Educated family to community based resources.
  • Provided advocacy, referrals, and follow-up to assure continuity of care.


Proven tract record of establishing rapport and building positive

relationships with clients, especially unresponsive and aggressive

ones.

Intake Clinician

Connecting Point
Toledo, OH
04.1994 - 05.1995
  • Conducted diagnostic assessments and initial treatment plans for all departments.
  • Prescreened calls, performed crisis interventions, and made appropriate referrals for requiring higher levels of care.
  • Coordinated intra-departmental transfers to provide continuity of care.


Recognized for providing excellent assessments and treatment plans

by our Psychiatrists and management team.

Emergency Service Professional

Connecting Point
Toledo, OH
01.1990 - 04.1994
  • Provided crisis intervention services for youth and families for Lucas County and adjacent counties.
  • Prescreened incoming calls, assessed level of risk, and developed initial crisis plans.
  • Conducted diagnostic assessments in homes, hospitals, schools, or other child locations.
  • Developed treatment plans to ensure client safety.
  • Performed individual and family counseling to stabilize families in crisis.
  • Empowered youth to make positive choices.
  • Educated family to area community resources.
  • Provided advocacy, referrals, and follow-up to assure continuity of care.

Credited as part of our 4-man team for saving the Mental Health

Board tens of thousands of dollars during the 1st year of our

operations.


Industrial Engineer

Owens-Illinois
Toledo, OH
05.1978 - 12.1980
  • Coordinated plant industrial engineering projects to increase production, reduce costs, and improve plant efficiencies.
  • Monitored and analyzed integrated production processes, methods and procedures.
  • Identified bottlenecks to maximize efficiencies.
  • Prepared detailed analyses of alternate production processes to highlight the impact on productivity and operating costs.

Education

Social Work

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration/Accounting

University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio
09.1985 - 09.1986

MBA - Operations Research

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
09.1970 - 06.1973

Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics/Accounting

Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA
09.1966 - 06.1970

Skills

Planning and Coordination

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Certification

Self-Management Chronic Disease Workshop

Timeline

Self-Management Chronic Disease Workshop

12-2021

Improving cuktural competence

03-2021

Ethics and Telemental Health

02-2021

Intra-partner Violence: Trauma ,Sociocultural Aspects

01-2021

Garden Coordinator

Grace Community Center
05.2017 - Current

Co-op Coordinator

Grace Community Center
05.2017 - Current

Case Manager

Grace Community Center
08.2014 - 08.2016

Savvy Senior Club Coordinator

Grace Community Center
08.2013 - Current

Math Tutor/Social Worker

Grace Community Center
01.2013 - 05.2016

Residential Clinician

Connecting Point
05.1995 - 10.2008

Intake Clinician

Connecting Point
04.1994 - 05.1995

Emergency Service Professional

Connecting Point
01.1990 - 04.1994

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration/Accounting

University of Toledo
09.1985 - 09.1986

Industrial Engineer

Owens-Illinois
05.1978 - 12.1980

MBA - Operations Research

University of Toledo
09.1970 - 06.1973

Social Work

University of Toledo

Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics/Accounting

Morehouse College
09.1966 - 06.1970
Preston IngramLicensed Social Worker