To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Prevention Education Provider -Seniors
Harbor
10.2023 - Current
Facilitate Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE)
Facilitate Structured Prevention Education Activities for adults 55 and older
Produce handouts, workshops and other activities addressing dangers of drug abuse to Seniors
Provides appropriate statistics and documentation including progress notes of sessions held in group Prevention Education Services
Actively recruit new sites and populations for delivery of prevention programs for Seniors
Provide program coordination, community organization and planning/evaluating of activities as directed
DISTRICT FOSTER CARE LIAISON
DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
06.2013 - 08.2023
Facilitate foster care federal law and policy training
Collaborate with state child welfare agencies to evaluate and remove barriers for children 'in care.' Attend interventions for school-aged children and families deemed at-risk by Florida Department of Children and Families, ensuring educational advocacy and support
Coordinate Services for Children in care
Facilitate meetings and collaborate with stakeholders regarding Every Student Succeeds Act
Solution-focused interventions for school system, child welfare agencies, foster parents, and children in care
Maintain effective relationships between Duval County Public Schools and state child welfare agencies.
SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER
DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
09.2009 - 06.2013
Coordinated home, school, and district interventions to improve student attendance, including court petitions
Engaged in appropriate assessment activities to identify needs of individual students
Consulted with school administration regarding best practice procedures and managed community resource relationships
Team Lead for District Attendance Staff.
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR
DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
09.2008 - 09.2009
Provided counseling to males (ages 13-19) in secured high-risk lockdown residential facility for Serious Habitual Offenders Program
Developed Treatment Service Plans with goals and objectives based on individual needs and ability of each client
Provided crisis intervention and therapy/treatment services as defined in client's treatment plan
Conducted daily mental health and substance abuse groups.
TEEN PARENT SOCIAL WORKER
DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
03.2004 - 06.2008
Provided social services to improve teens and their babies' social and psychological functioning
Maximized family's well-being and academic functioning by serving as liaison between teens and resource programs
Networked and created community partnerships/resources.
FAMILY DEVELOPMENT LIAISON
HEADSTART- JACKSONVILLE URBAN LEAGUE
10.1999 - 02.2004
Engaged in partnership building with Families and Community Agencies
Facilitated parent support groups to strengthen family relationships and goals
Planned & organized parent involvement activities
Responsible for community presentations, recruitment, and client intake.
Education
Master of Social Work (Clinical) -
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
07.2022
Bachelor of Social Work -
Albany State University
Albany, GA
12.1997
Skills
Teamwork and Collaboration
Multitasking
Critical Thinking
Problem Resolution
Active Listening
Excellent Communication
Certification
Licensed Social Worker, Ohio CSWMFT Board, 2024
Basic Life Support (CPR and AED), 2023
Florida Professional Educators Certificate Pk-12, FLDOE, 2021
Mental Health First Aid Trainer, Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHF) USA, 2019
Training
QPR - Suicide Prevention
Trauma-Informed Care
Teaching Students with Disabilities
Registered Behavior Technician (40hr) Training (Autism Partnership Foundation)
Community Crisis Response Team Training (National Org Victim Assistance)
Timeline
Prevention Education Provider -Seniors
Harbor
10.2023 - Current
DISTRICT FOSTER CARE LIAISON
DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
06.2013 - 08.2023
SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER
DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
09.2009 - 06.2013
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR
DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
09.2008 - 09.2009
TEEN PARENT SOCIAL WORKER
DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
03.2004 - 06.2008
FAMILY DEVELOPMENT LIAISON
HEADSTART- JACKSONVILLE URBAN LEAGUE
10.1999 - 02.2004
Master of Social Work (Clinical) -
Florida State University
Bachelor of Social Work -
Albany State University
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