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Richasia Ayers

Summary

Graduate student (Master of Social Work) and accomplished Life-Skills Coach with talent for motivational interviewing, promoting self-advocacy and group facilitation: working with youth in foster care system. With 6+ years with strong knowledge of Behavioral Health Science and Child warfare system. Equipped with communicative and team-oriented skills with proficiency in Microsoft word and Excel. Proven history of fostering leadership skills to meet team, individual and management objectives.

Professional with strong background in coaching, equipped to drive team success and foster individual growth. Skilled in strategic planning, performance analysis, and motivational techniques. Known for flexibility, reliability, and unwavering focus on achieving results through collaboration and adaptability. Proficient in developing tailored training programs, building rapport, and enhancing team dynamics.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Youth LifeSkills Coach

Mercy First
06.2022 - Current
  • Meeting young people "where they are" and building trusting relationships with them using an authentic, trauma-informed, strength-based approach.
  • Helping young people progress towards academics, career development, housing, and independent living. Providing weekly emotional support/reunification with family.
  • Collaborated with school officials to ensure students academic and educational commitments are balanced effectively.
  • Monthly face to face/weekly contact.
  • Promoting skill building/life skills/self-help
  • FTC (Family Team Conference) meetings assistance w/reunification with family.
  • Documentation retrieval /workshop facilitation.

Residence Advisor Specialist

ACMH Inc
11.2021 - 01.2023
  • Supervised daily activities for youth residents.
  • Facilitated weekly group meetings /distribution of medication to youth.
  • Devised various activities for social, educational and recreational in resident programs.
  • Communicated effectively and professionally with youth's families upholding confidentiality regarding foster care youth and upholding HIPPA laws.
  • Responded to crisis situations with residents / worked with new residents to optimize acclimation and ease transition to new living environment.
  • Enhanced resident satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and providing timely solutions.

Crisis Counselor (temp )

Partnership with Children
02.2021 - 06.2021
  • Promoted positive coping skills /facilitated “coping with stress workshops.
  • Short term counseling/provided emotional support to community.
  • Provided linkage to community resources
  • Developed safety plans to minimize crisis, risk, and intervene with specific case procedures.
  • Conversed with individuals in crisis which called or texted hotline for assistance.
  • Provided timely assistance to individuals in crisis, utilizing active listening skills and empathy to establish rapport quickly.
  • Implemented evidence-based counseling techniques to assist clients in identifying triggers for their crises and developing healthy coping strategies moving forward.

Home School Teacher(Covid Assignment)

Home Schooling
06.2020 - 02.2021
  • Fostered a love of learning and administered assignments to children ages 4-12.
  • Assisted with reading, identifying words, as well as giving one to one attention as needed.
  • Enhanced children's learning by optimizing a wide range of instructional approaches.
  • Observed students for specific learning styles and planned activities to maximize learning.
  • Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
  • Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.

Teacher's Assistant

Brownsville Collaborative Middle School, BCMS
01.2017 - 03.2020
  • Made calls home to parents regarding child's behaviors/progress reports.
  • Assisted with daily assignments given daily
  • Graded classwork and homework daily /distributed work upon request.
  • Prepared correspondence reports and other documents in final formats with correct punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and spelling.
  • Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
  • Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.
  • Handled class records for attendance, assignment grades and course participation scores.

Education

Graduate Student: Master of Social Work - Social Work

Grand Canyon University
06-2027

Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Health Science with an Emphasis on Childhood Adolescence

Grand Canyon University
10-2024

Skills

  • Research & Documentation /Proficiency with Microsoft Word/Office/Excel
  • Critical thinking/Verbal and Written Communication
  • Time Management/group facilitation
  • Team Supervision
  • Staff Communication
  • Reporting and Documentation Student Behavior Observance/Case Planning
  • Effective communication
  • Personable and friendly
  • Group leadership
  • Team motivation
  • Verbal and written communication

Timeline

Youth LifeSkills Coach

Mercy First
06.2022 - Current

Residence Advisor Specialist

ACMH Inc
11.2021 - 01.2023

Crisis Counselor (temp )

Partnership with Children
02.2021 - 06.2021

Home School Teacher(Covid Assignment)

Home Schooling
06.2020 - 02.2021

Teacher's Assistant

Brownsville Collaborative Middle School, BCMS
01.2017 - 03.2020

Graduate Student: Master of Social Work - Social Work

Grand Canyon University

Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Health Science with an Emphasis on Childhood Adolescence

Grand Canyon University

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