Vericia R. Miller
Social Worker/Educator
Anaheim,CA
Summary
I am a professional educator and Reentry Social Worker with outstanding communication and instruction experience. I adapt well to different classroom settings and subjects. Masterful at new teaching styles and concepts and can work within constrains of required deadlines and policies. Keen observer equipped to change teaching styles based on student need or subject matter.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder/Executive Director
House of Overcome, NFP
Anaheim, CA
12.2015 - Current
- Founded a tax-exempt nonprofit organization (81-2721645) for the purpose of providing free supportive services (mainly legal advocacy) for women who are currently victims/survivors of sex trafficking or domestic violence.
- Created the Court Accompaniment Program (free legal advocacy program) where I assist participants in obtaining domestic violence restraining orders.
- Provide free transport to and from the courthouse for our clients.
- Provide moral support in court for women who do not have family support.
- Explain the courtroom process, as it pertains to restraining orders and hearings.
- Outreach through education: Community presentations and workshops pertaining to sex trafficking, domestic violence, protective orders, legal remedies, trauma-informed care, harm-reduction, and other evidenced based interventions.
- Facilitate support groups for victims twice per month at the Anaheim Library.
- Groups are now held weekly, via Zoom, due to Covid-19.
Legal/Victim Advocate
Women and Children’s Crisis Center
Whittier, CA
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Accompanied participants to various courts, typically the Whittier Courthouse, to provide moral support and assist clients in understanding the court process as it pertains to protective orders.
- Assisted participants in completing and filing temporary restraining order (TRO) paperwork.
- Educated participants about the benefits of obtaining a TRO.
- Case management duties which included, assisting participants in obtaining permanent housing, social service benefits and employment.
- Met with participants weekly to assess progress on goals.
- Intake and assessment of client needs.
Reentry Case Manager
Young Adult Reentry Program, Volunteers of America
Santa Ana, CA
08.2017 - 10.2018
- Completed intakes for incoming Orange County Probation referrals on a weekly basis.
- Provided supportive services for AB109 probationers.
- All participants were either on probation, parole, or have had involvement in the criminal justice system.
- Maintained the highest retention of clients, of all case managers, through constant follow-up, referrals and consistency in helping clients with what they needed.
- Assisted clients with housing needs, drug/alcohol referrals, counseling, and employment assistance.
- Maintained regular contact with probation and parole officers regarding status of clients.
- Regular documentation of client progress or lack thereof.
Residential Supervisor/Case Manager
Neumann Family Services
Chicago, IL
02.2016 - 11.2016
- Managed two homes within the young adult program.
- Members were diagnosed with various severe and persistent mental illnesses.
- Also, most members were either registered sex offenders or had sex offending backgrounds, but were not registered due to diagnoses.
- Created treatment plans and completed psychosocial assessments each month.
- Utilized verbal de-escalation to resolve conflict between both residents and staff- sometimes, as a last resort, physical restraints, also known as external control.
- Facilitated various life skills groups each week and monitored progress.
- Performed case management duties, which included individual counseling, community linkage, and progress notes/documentation.
- Responsible for other management duties, such as staff scheduling and community outings for members.
Criminal Justice Instructor
University of Phoenix
Gardena, CA
12.2012 - 08.2015
- Taught various courses each quarter.
- I have taught a broad range of courses such as: Criminology, CJ and Case Mgmt., CJ and Human Services, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Juvenile Justice, Women and Crime and Victimology.
- Planned various instructional activities that appealed to all learning styles: Visual, auditory, and tactile.
- Submitted grades in a timely manner.
- Attended all faculty trainings and meetings as required.
- Received high faculty evaluation scores for almost each quarter taught.
Education
40-hour Domestic Violence Counselor Certification: Women's Shelter of Long Beach - undefined
Masters of Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice
Boston University
Bachelors of Social Work - Social Work
Grambling State University
Timeline
Legal/Victim Advocate
Women and Children’s Crisis Center
01.2019 - 10.2019
Reentry Case Manager
Young Adult Reentry Program, Volunteers of America
08.2017 - 10.2018
Residential Supervisor/Case Manager
Neumann Family Services
02.2016 - 11.2016
Founder/Executive Director
House of Overcome, NFP
12.2015 - Current
Criminal Justice Instructor
University of Phoenix
12.2012 - 08.2015
40-hour Domestic Violence Counselor Certification: Women's Shelter of Long Beach - undefined
Masters of Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice
Boston University
Bachelors of Social Work - Social Work
Grambling State University
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