Roshell Powdar
New York,NY
Summary
Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support communities in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate builds strategic partnerships, advocate for clients and advance change for communities in need. History of effectively helping clients through positive communication strategies and individual counseling. Knowledgeable about collecting and analyzing data to further treatment and program goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder + CEO
Pink Lily, Inc.
2018.07 - Current
- Founded and leads an non-profit organization dedicated to supporting, inspiring, empowering, and mentoring single mothers and young girls to realize their potential and provide an foundation that will foster life-long financial, education, and career success
- Developed organizational vision, mission, and foundational structure to facilitate continued growth in partnership with an Executive Board
- Organizes special events to support communities and provide mental and maternal health resources, school supplies, community meals, and creative outlets for young girls
- Partners with community leaders and local agencies to assist organization's members
- Organize job fairs and career information sessions for members of Pink Lily and people in communities.
- Devise and deliver resume and cover letter writing, interviewing, job search and job skills workshops
- Conduct outreach, recruitment and screening for mentors, financial coaches, trainers, community partners, and other volunteers for members workshops.
Life Coach
Forestdaleinc
2022.07 - 2024.03
- Established strong rapport with clients, fostering trusting and supportive coaching relationships.
- Encouraged clients to set and achieve reasonable goals on weekly basis.
- Utilized active listening skills to identify underlying client needs and develop targeted strategies accordingly.
- Helped clients build life management and coping skills to handle daily needs and specific stressors.
- Continuously updated knowledge in thefield of life coaching through professional development opportunities including conferences, trainings, and literature reviews.
- Guided clients to overcome limiting beliefs and barriers, resulting in increased self-confidence and personal empowerment.
- Facilitated group workshops on topics such as communication, time management, and stress reduction, promoting overall wellbeing.
- Connected clients with available resources to improve plan success.
Senior Housing Specialist Supervisor
Samaritan Village
2020.12 - 2022.07
- Ensure that clients are receiving excellent services, controlling barriers
- Manages documentation and conducts periodic reconciliation of placements to meet time-sensitive, accurate reporting requirements by overseeing housing specialist supervisors
- Troubleshoot day-to-day issues that may arise as pertain to housing placement.
- Assist Housing Specialists with providing housing placement services for clients with complex need
- Collaborate with other Housing Placement Programs across agency to share resources and best practices
- Identify, or facilitate, staff trainings to promote professional development and enhance skill sets of team’s members
- Promotes Housing Works' core values in day-to-day activities
- Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor
- Provide culturally competent services in accordance with Housing Works policies and practices
- Participates in trainings, or other professional development activities, to enhance skills
- Engages in advocacy efforts in accordance with agency requirements
- Works collaboratively with other team members across the agency
- Attend and participate staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.
Housing Specialist
Children’s Community Services
2016.02 - 2020.11
- Managed and executed the submission of weekly exit projects, client’s case status, voucher eligibility, and client housing compliance reports
- Evaluated the suitability of prospective clients through the intake process and assessed client’s needs for permanent housing
- Managed the client interview process, including scheduling families with housing viewings, and interviews with potential realtors and landlords
- Coordinated client visits across multiple work sites, ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of schedules.
Employment/Educational Specialist
Children’s Community Service
2014.03 - 2016.01
- Provides individual and group vocational counseling to assist clients in achieving their vocational and career goals
- Evaluate all HRA, SSI, and other requirements regarding employability and work readiness are met
- Job development in the community to identify opportunities for both paid and volunteer employment
- On-site and offsite job coaching services
- Emphasize lessons that helps promote workforce readiness standards and career advancement
- Provide retention services for one year, ensuring that participants stay on their career plan and prepare for potential career and educational advancement
- Develop and disseminate marketing materials that maintain consistency of branding and communication of the STRIVE young adult initiative used for outreach to employers interested in hiring program participants.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY06.2026
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, NY12.2020
Skills
- Excellent Customer Service
- Strong Leadership Ability
- Research + Recommendation
- Risk Assessment
- Stakeholder Management
- Onboarding, Off-boarding + Organizational Best Practices
- Strategic Thinking
- Team Leadership
- Entrepreneurial and Innovative
- Marketing
Honors Certifications
- Covid-19 Contact Tracing Training - 2020
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Training – 2019
- Mental Health First Aid Training - 2019
- Recipient – Gap Inc. Community Award - 2019
- Recipient – Gap Inc. Hero Award - 2018
Volunteer Experience
- East Flatbush Village (Community Partner)
- Heather Hurley Foundation (Community Partner)
- Campaign Against Hunger (Community Partner)
- National Honor Society (Member)
- Ensure organizational compliance with city, state and local laws and industry best practices by assessing research and risk.
Certification
Timeline
Life Coach
Forestdaleinc
2022.07 - 2024.03
Senior Housing Specialist Supervisor
Samaritan Village
2020.12 - 2022.07
Founder + CEO
Pink Lily, Inc.
2018.07 - Current
Housing Specialist
Children’s Community Services
2016.02 - 2020.11
Employment/Educational Specialist
Children’s Community Service
2014.03 - 2016.01
Master of Science - Social Work
Adelphi University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Medgar Evers College
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