Yazmeen Young
Taylors,SC
Summary
Pragmatic Chaplain Assistant skilled helping many individuals simultaneously in fast-paced environments while remaining calm and composed. Smart individual dedicated to working with emotional needs of others. Offering empathy, patience and commitment to keeping information confidential. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Chaplain Assistant
United States Army
02.2020 - 12.2023
- Supported chaplains by organizing worship services, resulting in increased community engagement and spiritual growth.
- Enhanced pastoral care delivery by maintaining accurate records of counseling sessions and needs assessments.
- Increased event attendance by coordinating logistics for special religious events and programs.
- Streamlined administrative tasks by developing efficient systems for scheduling appointments and managing correspondence.
- Improved interfaith understanding through organizing workshops, lectures, and discussions on various faith traditions.
- Provided compassionate support to individuals experiencing grief or crisis by offering one-on-one spiritual guidance.
- Strengthened relationships with local religious leaders through frequent communication and collaboration on community initiatives.
- Promoted a positive environment through implementing conflict resolution strategies during difficult situations among staff and congregation members.
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Managed office and maintained records and files to offload administrative duties from chaplain.
- Managed budgets effectively for chapel programs ensuring proper resource allocation across all activities.
- Organized volunteer opportunities for congregation members interested in giving back to their community, creating stronger bonds among participants while benefiting local organizations.
Store Manager of Operations
Hibbett Sporting Goods
02.2018 - 01.2020
- Improved store efficiency by implementing inventory management systems and streamlining operational processes.
- Reduced employee turnover through effective recruitment, training, and performance evaluation initiatives.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving issues promptly and maintaining a clean, organized store environment.
- Boosted sales performance with strategic merchandising techniques and targeted promotional campaigns.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive company-wide improvements in operations and customer service.
- Mentored employees for professional growth, fostering a positive work culture that encouraged collaboration and teamwork.
- Evaluated store performance metrics to identify areas of improvement and implement necessary changes for better results.
- Managed budget allocation for staffing, inventory, and other operational expenses to maximize profitability.
- Ensured compliance with all company policies, procedures, and safety regulations to maintain a secure working environment.
- Developed strong vendor relationships for timely delivery of products, negotiating favorable terms on pricing and contracts.
- Conducted regular audits of all store departments to ensure adherence to operational standards and identify areas requiring attention or improvement.
- Coordinated with regional management on strategic planning initiatives aimed at improving store performance within the district or territory as a whole.
- Facilitated open communication channels between staff members and upper management by conducting regular team meetings, fostering transparency in decision-making processes.
- Led training sessions for staff members on new product offerings, operational procedures, and customer service techniques to ensure the highest level of performance in every aspect of the business.
- Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
- Assisted with hiring, training and mentoring new staff members.
- Promoted team collaboration, performance, and efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
University of South Carolina Upstate
Spartanburg, SC03.2019
Associate of Science - Sports Medicine
Spartanburg Methodist College
Spartanburg, SC10.2017
Skills
- Family Support
- Spiritual Guidance
- Records Maintenance
- Suicide Prevention
- Effective Communication
- Highly Skilled in Microsoft Office
- Materials Preparation
- Ministry Development
- Funeral Planning
- Grief Support
- Accurate Recordkeeping
- Worship Service Assistance
- Bible Studies
- Disaster Response
- Records Management
- Mental Health Awareness
- Empathy development
- Hospital visitation
- Conflict resolution
- Crisis intervention
- Group facilitation
- Stress management
- Community outreach
- Spiritual counseling
- Program development
- Pastoral care
- Anger management
- Public speaking
- Active listening
- Prayer facilitation
- Interfaith understanding
- Emotional intelligence
- Ethical guidance
- Volunteer coordination
- Trauma-informed care
- Addiction support
- Religious education
- Bereavement counseling
- Data Entry
- Sermon Preparation
- Mission-Oriented
- Spiritual Leadership
- Leadership Development
- Congregational Care
- Crisis Management
- Counseling
- Community Service
- Volunteer Management
- Individual Counseling
- Workforce Management
- Business Administration
- Operations Management
- Strategic Planning
- Performance Management
- Expense Tracking
- Policy Implementation
- Marketing
- Time Management
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Schedule Preparation
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Staff Management
- Staff Training and Development
- Organizational Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Problem Solving
- Process Improvement
- Innovation Management
- Customer Relationship Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Emotional Intelligence
- Employee Development
- Customer Service
- Needs Assessment
- MS Office
- Administration and Reporting
- Employee Coaching and Mentoring
Accomplishments
- Fiscal Management - Managed all financial activities for program operations.Accountable for all P&L.Reduced department expenditures by 10% over a one-year period.
- Exceeded monthly store sales goals 3 months in a row.
- Managed a store that exceeded company expectations in every category during the 4th quarter.
- Increased sales by 85 % by coaching department managers on new merchandising standards.
- Achieved results through effectively helping with all tasks.
- Award for effective coaching.
- Fiscal Management - Managed all financial activities for program operations.Accountable for all P&L.Reduced department expenditures by 10% over a one-year period.
- Improved effectiveness by integrating new resources and revamping approach.
- Received commendation from SMC Dean for successfully working with the basketball team as a hands on team-leader with a positive attitude.
Timeline
Chaplain Assistant
United States Army
02.2020 - 12.2023
Store Manager of Operations
Hibbett Sporting Goods
02.2018 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
University of South Carolina Upstate
Associate of Science - Sports Medicine
Spartanburg Methodist College
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