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Shavon Cantave

Brooklyn,New York

Summary

Approachable and resourceful individual with knack for coordinating projects and leading teams effectively. Possesses comprehensive understanding of organizational operations and excellent skills in scheduling and resource management. Aims to enhance productivity and drive success through strategic planning and innovative solutions.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Director

St. John’s University Liberty Partnerships Program
06.2015 - Current
  • Implements facilitates, and organizes yearly workshops and conferences for student development, mentorship, community involvement, and mental health in collaboration with the program Director
  • Supervises and trains a team of 10 – consisting of interns, work study student workers, tutors, and a college readiness coordinator
  • Recruits roughly 250 students on a yearly basis through emailing, mail, phone calls, and open house fairs
  • Manages multilayered database of student grades, exam scores, and staff service hours twice a year
  • Advises and mentors students to support staff caseload management
  • Supports Program Director with grant budgeting and NYSED compliance
  • Represents students at Albany’s NYSED Empire Youth Summit in absence of Project Director

Mental Health Program Intern

St. John’s University Liberty Partnerships Program
09.2014 - 06.2015
  • Counseled students in both individual and group settings and assisted them develop a personal learning plan
  • Conducted weekly workshops/presentations on college and career readiness, peer pressure, social and emotional concerns and healthy relationships
  • Maintained a caseload of 30 students with detailed progress notes updated monthly
  • Attended monthly professional development meetings to track the progress of growth

Education

Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) -

Long Island University
05.2025

Masters of Social Work (MSW) -

Long Island University
05.2023

Bachelors of Arts (BA) - Sociology

York College
12.2017

Associates of Sciences (AS) - Mental Health

Kingsborough Community College
06.2015

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • PowerPoint
  • Word
  • Excel
  • Google Suite

Affiliations

  • Long Island University-Social Worker Club, President, 2022-2023
  • National Association of Social Workers – New York Chapter, Nomination Committee Member

Languages

Haitian Creole
Full Professional

Timeline

Assistant Director

St. John’s University Liberty Partnerships Program
06.2015 - Current

Mental Health Program Intern

St. John’s University Liberty Partnerships Program
09.2014 - 06.2015

Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) -

Long Island University

Masters of Social Work (MSW) -

Long Island University

Bachelors of Arts (BA) - Sociology

York College

Associates of Sciences (AS) - Mental Health

Kingsborough Community College
Shavon Cantave