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Yolanda White

McDonough,GA

Summary

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Social and Shelter Services Director

The Salvation Army
04.2022 - 09.2023
  • Adhere to and uphold all The Salvation Army religious mission, policies, and procedures
  • Oversaw the overall functions of all shelter and social services in regard to client outcomes
  • Developed and maintained relationships with community partners
  • Developed training program for all social service and shelter staff
  • Maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Family Advocacy Program Assistant-Contract

Peterson Space Force Base
02.2021 - 04.2022
  • Provided assistance to program provider to ensure delivery of appropriate services to clients
  • Received referrals, scheduled initial intakes, input information into program computer program
  • Schedule and arranged program monthly review meeting
  • Provide outreach for base and community events.

Student Engagement Worker

AmeriCorp/Harrison School District 2
11.2020 - 03.2021
  • Identify students with difficulty engaging in in-person or e-learning due to covid
  • Work with school staff, student, and parents to resolve problems with student engagement.

Family Permanency Specialist – Non-Court

Promiseship
04.2018 - 11.2019
  • Provide Case Management Services for Families
  • Assess and ensure Child Safety, permanency, and wellbeing
  • Create case plan, conduct face-to-face visits with all family members, Facilitate family team meetings, implement, and monitor safety plans.

Trainer

Grossmont Community College
03.2015 - 12.2017
  • Facilitated Trauma Informed Pre-Service Training and for Foster Parents and Relative Caregivers
  • Facilitated Adoption Preparation Classes: Kinship Adoption, Embracing Your Child’s Heritage, Adoption the Lifelong Process.

Protective Service Worker/Adoption Applicant Worker

San Diego County Health and Human Services/Child Welfare Services
01.2015 - 12.2016
  • Complete Adoption Home Studies
  • Completed Adoption Placement and Finalization documents
  • Provide Post Placement Supervision and completed court reports
  • Provided Resource Family Recruitment

P3 Child Service Worker (Part-Time)

LA County Department of Children and Family Services
09.2006 - 01.2015
  • Provide transitional services to foster youth ages 12 to 21through adoption, legal guardianship, or mentorship
  • Family Finding – Identifying and Locating family members and significant non-family members
  • Participated in Community Outreach.

Supervising Social Worker/Adoption Coordinator

Families For Children Foster Family and Adoption Agency
11.2000 - 11.2006
  • Supervise Foster Care and Adoption Social Workers
  • Coordinated adoption services and developed and facilitated parent training for applicants
  • Provide post placement supervision to adoptive families and complete adoption finalization.

Program Manager

Drew Child Development Corporation
11.2001 - 09.2006
  • Directed daily operation of Wellness and Partnership for School Readiness Programs
  • Provide supervision, training, and evaluation of eleven employees
  • Complete program reports and network with community agencies

Education

Master of Social Work Degree -

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
01.1984

Internship: Harbor UCLA Medical Center -

University of California
Los Angeles, CA
01.1983

Bachelor of Science Degree – Sociology/Criminal Justice -

West Georgia College (University of West Georgia)
Carrollton, GA
01.1979

Skills

  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Team Management
  • Staff Management
  • Partnerships and Alliances
  • Project Management
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Non-profit management
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Adaptability

References

References are available on request.

Timeline

Social and Shelter Services Director

The Salvation Army
04.2022 - 09.2023

Family Advocacy Program Assistant-Contract

Peterson Space Force Base
02.2021 - 04.2022

Student Engagement Worker

AmeriCorp/Harrison School District 2
11.2020 - 03.2021

Family Permanency Specialist – Non-Court

Promiseship
04.2018 - 11.2019

Trainer

Grossmont Community College
03.2015 - 12.2017

Protective Service Worker/Adoption Applicant Worker

San Diego County Health and Human Services/Child Welfare Services
01.2015 - 12.2016

P3 Child Service Worker (Part-Time)

LA County Department of Children and Family Services
09.2006 - 01.2015

Program Manager

Drew Child Development Corporation
11.2001 - 09.2006

Supervising Social Worker/Adoption Coordinator

Families For Children Foster Family and Adoption Agency
11.2000 - 11.2006

Master of Social Work Degree -

University of Kansas

Internship: Harbor UCLA Medical Center -

University of California

Bachelor of Science Degree – Sociology/Criminal Justice -

West Georgia College (University of West Georgia)
Yolanda White