Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Housing Services Coordinator
Salvation Army Emergency Shelter Services
03.2021 - 03.2024
Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.
Participated in workshops and in-service meetings to enhance personal growth and professional development.
Family Support Specialist
Families First Counseling
06.2020 - 03.2021
Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
Promoted community integration by providing extensive physical, emotional and social support.
Completed comprehensive assessments of families to identify needs and develop treatment plans.
Contributed to court proceedings, advocating for family's best interests and recommending balanced solutions.
Homeless Shelter Youth & Family Support Specialist
Friends Of The Family
03.2016 - 06.2020
Implemented research-based interventions and strategies to support positive behavior and social-emotional development.
Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
Facilitated groups to address specific needs such as grief and loss, anger management and social skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Emphasis: Forensic Psychology
Kaplan University, Cedar Rapids, IA
12.2016
Skills
Staff Supervision
Project Management
MS Office
Updating Stakeholders
Work Planning and Prioritization
Point of Contact
Meeting Coordination
Schedule Management
Strategic Planning
Discretion and Confidentiality
Relationship Building
Data Entry
Timeline
Housing Services Coordinator - Salvation Army Emergency Shelter Services
03.2021 - 03.2024
Family Support Specialist - Families First Counseling
06.2020 - 03.2021
Homeless Shelter Youth & Family Support Specialist - Friends Of The Family
03.2016 - 06.2020
Kaplan University - Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice Emphasis: Forensic Psychology