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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
2017.05 - 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
2017.05 - 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
2013.08 - 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
2014.08 - 2016.08
  • 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
2013.01 - 2016.05
  • 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
1995.05 - 2008.10
  • 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
1994.04 - 1995.05
  • 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
1990.01 - 1994.04
  • 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
1978.05 - 1980.12
  • 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
1985.09 - 1986.09

MBA - Operations Research

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
1970.09 - 1973.06

Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics/Accounting

Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA
1966.09 - 1970.06

Skills

Planning and Coordination

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Certification

Self-Management Chronic Disease Workshop

Timeline

Self-Management Chronic Disease Workshop

2021-12

Improving cuktural competence

2021-03

Ethics and Telemental Health

2021-02

Intra-partner Violence: Trauma ,Sociocultural Aspects

2021-01

Garden Coordinator

Grace Community Center
2017.05 - Current

Co-op Coordinator

Grace Community Center
2017.05 - Current

Case Manager

Grace Community Center
2014.08 - 2016.08

Savvy Senior Club Coordinator

Grace Community Center
2013.08 - Current

Math Tutor/Social Worker

Grace Community Center
2013.01 - 2016.05

Residential Clinician

Connecting Point
1995.05 - 2008.10

Intake Clinician

Connecting Point
1994.04 - 1995.05

Emergency Service Professional

Connecting Point
1990.01 - 1994.04

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration/Accounting

University of Toledo
1985.09 - 1986.09

Industrial Engineer

Owens-Illinois
1978.05 - 1980.12

MBA - Operations Research

University of Toledo
1970.09 - 1973.06

Social Work

University of Toledo

Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics/Accounting

Morehouse College
1966.09 - 1970.06
Preston IngramLicensed Social Worker