Shamika Griffin
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist
TIME Organization
Baltimore, MD
04.2024 - Current
- Conducted assessments to identify client needs and establish treatment goals.
- Advocated for clients' rights and access to necessary resources within the community.
- Engaged families in therapy processes to enhance support systems for clients.
- Promoted independence among clients with daily living skills training tailored to their unique abilities and requirements.
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed, diffusing volatile situations and maintaining a safe environment for all involved.
- Reduced behavioral incidents by providing consistent support and guidance to clients within therapeutic settings.
- Referred clients to other specialists, institutions or support services as necessary.
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Railway Products Group/Amtrak
Baltimore, MD
05.2020 - Current
- Processed and verified invoices for accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Coordinated payment schedules to ensure timely disbursement of funds to vendors.
- Managed communication with suppliers to resolve discrepancies and inquiries efficiently.
- Implemented improvements in invoice processing workflows, enhancing overall efficiency.
- Oversaw reconciliation of accounts payable transactions, maintaining accurate records.
- Assisted with month-end closing tasks, ensuring timely completion of financial statements.
- Reduced late payment fees through timely and accurate invoice management.
- Assisted project managers and operations staff with accounting expertise.
Arrest Booking Officer
Central Booking Intake Center
Baltimore, MD
11.2008 - 06.2018
- Obtains personal data from detainees, operates camera for mugshots, and uses digital system for fingerprinting.
- Managed intake process, verifying accuracy of information and documentation of arrestees.
- Utilized CJIS & OCMS to input crime report details into departments internal database system.
- Gathered prisoners' personal property and stored away for collection upon release.
- Prepared court dockets
- Conducts local, state and federal criminal history checks to verify outstanding warrants.
- Processes bail money, bonds and court-ordered releases
- Answers multi-lined telephones, assist the public, and relays information to law enforcement and legal counsel.
Case Manager
Department Of Juvenile Services
Baltimore, MD
07.2003 - 08.2008
- Provide in-depth case management services to a caseload of youth in placement and the community.
- Perform needs assessment with each youth, create individual reentry plans, and conduct individual case management sessions with youth.
- Coordinate services and actively place youth at relevant job trainings, housing and employment sites, along with substance abuse and mental health treatment programs.
- Provide frequent follow-up contact and support via phone, office, home and school visits.
- Assist in youth's resource utilization by accompanying and transporting to off-site programs, job sites, social servies, and doctors appointments.
- Accept and perform other work as assigned.
Education
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD05-2003
High School Diploma -
Edmondson Westside Senior High School
Baltimore, MD06-1999
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organization & Time Management
- Software proficiency-Microsoft Office Suite, , SharePoint, CJIS, OCMS, QuickBooks, Sage 100
- Customer Service
- Critical Thinking
- Self Motivation
Timeline
Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist
TIME Organization
04.2024 - Current
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Railway Products Group/Amtrak
05.2020 - Current
Arrest Booking Officer
Central Booking Intake Center
11.2008 - 06.2018
Case Manager
Department Of Juvenile Services
07.2003 - 08.2008
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Coppin State University
High School Diploma -
Edmondson Westside Senior High School