Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
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Toni Lambert
Desoto,TX
Summary
Overview
9
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Black Contractors Association of Dallas-Community Development Cooperation (RBCA-CDC)
Workforce Development Specialist, Community Liaison, and Fundraiser Manager
09.2023
Job overview
- Reconfiguration of Salesforce for student tracking and donor tracking
- Developing strategies for RBCA-CDC within the community to raise awareness and funds
- Networking with businesses and other nonprofit entities to create company profiles for jobs and fundraising.
City of Dallas
Outreach/Advocacy Specialist and Data Quality Officer
10.2018 - 09.2023
Job overview
- Manage several hotels for the City of Dallas; oversaw a number of projects during COVID-19 program coordination and security for the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
- Verbally communicate with staff the importance of entering client information into HMIS
- Implement for staff the importance of the Welcome Center, which houses unsheltered homeless citizens
- Refer, engage, and assess homeless citizens with a variety of resources for behavioral, mental, and physical intervention
- Work with homeless-serving organizations that use multi-disciplinary approaches to develop effective intervention strategies for people living on the streets.
City of Dallas
Caseworker II
03.2017 - 09.2018
Job overview
- Coordinated housing programs for the homeless population with severe mental illness and co-occurring psychiatric and/or substance abuse disorders
- Frequently advocated for those who are currently involved in the criminal justice system and have unmet needs that require ongoing assistance and ongoing supportive needs
- Managed 25–30 clients and their families' lease renewals, apartment inspections, annual assessments, budgets, accounting, account receivable, account payable, monthly contact (at least two per month), and filing
- In-depth understanding of mental illness, substance abuse, HIV, and post-traumatic stress disorder
- Used evidence-based practices in service delivery such as motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and housing first practices.
ResCare Workforce Services of Dallas
Talent Development Specialist
12.2014 - 05.2016
Job overview
- Ensured that job seekers met all eligibility requirements for the program as outlined in the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) federal grant
- Managed a caseload of customers, providing services to one or more of the following customer groups: WIOA Youth, the universal population, and other special program populations as required
- Presented and facilitated a group job readiness, life skills, or job search training agenda
- Conducted group orientation for participants and provided a positive introduction to the job search and readiness program.
Education
University of North Texas
Bachelor of Science in Human Service Management and Leadership
01.2011
University Overview
El Centro Community College
Associate of Applied Arts and Science in Business (AAS)
01.2003
University Overview
Skills
- Career Counseling
- Career Development
- Organizational Development
- Outreach
- Partnership Building
- Program Monitoring and Tracking
- Course Materials Development
- Public Speaking
- Project Implementation
- Coaching and Development
- Strategic Planning
- Decision-Making
- Labor Relations
- Critical Thinking
- Database Management
- Business Needs Analysis
- Clear Communication
- Data Organization
- Special Needs Clientele
- Social Services Support
- Data Entry
- Relationship Building
Certification
- Data Analyst: City of Dallas
- Mental Health First Aid: City of Dallas 2021-Current
- Substance Abuse: 2011 University of
- Certified Non-Profit Professionals: 2011 University of North Texas
- Business Administration: 2003 El Centro College
- Business Management: 2003 El Centro College
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Timeline
Workforce Development Specialist, Community Liaison, and Fundraiser Manager
Regional Black Contractors Association of Dallas-Community Development Cooperation (RBCA-CDC)
09.2023
Outreach/Advocacy Specialist and Data Quality Officer
City of Dallas
10.2018 - 09.2023
Caseworker II
City of Dallas
03.2017 - 09.2018
Talent Development Specialist
ResCare Workforce Services of Dallas
12.2014 - 05.2016
University of North Texas
Bachelor of Science in Human Service Management and Leadership
El Centro Community College
Associate of Applied Arts and Science in Business (AAS)
- Data Analyst: City of Dallas
- Mental Health First Aid: City of Dallas 2021-Current
- Substance Abuse: 2011 University of
- Certified Non-Profit Professionals: 2011 University of North Texas
- Business Administration: 2003 El Centro College
- Business Management: 2003 El Centro College
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