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Street Address North Lee St.Salisbury, North Carolina Street Address
PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLEObjective:To obtain a position that fully utilizes my skills and capabilities in theatre, social service, educational planning and implementation; thereby enhancing the quality of life for others.Work Experience:2018-Present Essie Mae Kiser Foxx Charter School729 N. Long East Spencer, NCPart Time- Arts SpecialistResponsible for enhancing the Core Standard in grades K-4 by working closely with teachers in a collaborative effort. As arts specialists my time is spent equally between teaching to the core standard and supporting reading literacy through the arts. Responsible for assessing students progress and identifying students who may need assistance in some areas. Responsible for developing creative ways to expand student learning and increase literacy through applicable, hands on experiences. Responsible for assisting students in expanding their world view and interpersonal relationships through the arts.2015- 2018 Changing Lives Now Group Homes Taylorsville, NCPart Time- Case ManagerResponsible for case managing six males in two state licensed and funded Level II group home. Responsible for the development and implementation of consumer centered goals. Responsible for coordinating resources to enhance the lives of young men ages 14-18. Responsible for meeting with consumers weekly in a therapeutic setting to determine needs of consumer and to ascertain consumers progress towards reaching establish goals. Responsible for supervision of staff and to ensure coverage in a 24/7 Level II group home. Responsible for ensuring staff turns in daily progress notes and adheres to the medication management and administration policy. Responsible for ensuring that all company, state and local polices are adhere to by consumers and staff. Responsible for advocating for consumers while working as a team member with schools, mental health and other community support systems. Responsible for providing a safe environment free from abuse, neglect, hard, or exploitation.2012- 2015 Rowan Helping Ministries Salisbury, NCPart Time - ShelterAttendantResponsible for administrating breathalyzer on guest entering shelter and other security procedures. Responsible for maintaining a safe environment for guest, volunteers and staff. Responsible for working with volunteers in the shelter to assure they are able to provide services to guest. Responsible for working as a team member to assure the safe daily functioning of the shelter2009-2012 Rowan Helping Ministries Salisbury, NCPart Time Case ManagerCase managed clients by developing goal plans to assist them in eliminating their homeless crisis.Responsible for assessing the needs of guest and developing goal plans to support and or rectify those needs. As a liaison assisted guest in connecting with community services such as; health care, legal assistance, housing, parenting skills, employment and or training. Worked as a team member to assure a safe and holistic environment for staff and guest. Responsible for acquiring accurate client data, and reporting data in a precise and timely manner. Responsible for guest intakes, evaluations, and discharge planning. Responsible for accessing the needs of parents and their children and adolescents to determine if additional mental health or behavior issue that need addressed. Responsible for working with adolescents and children in the shelter that have been identified as having mental health or behavioral issue to ensure that their needs are met and that they are safe from abuse or neglect while living in the shelter.2010-2013: Livingstone College Salisbury, NCDirector/CoordinatorServed as Associate Professor in the Theatre Arts Department in the capacity chair and coordinator. Responsible for teaching a full course load as well as mentoring and advising students. Responsible for the daily management of the department to include student and faculty assessments, meeting student success goals, curriculum development, meeting assessment goals, and putting forth the mission of the school. As director worked closely with the dean of liberal arts and other department heads to ensure that department and all institutional goals are met. Responsible for ensuring that the department promotes a holistic environment where learning can be achieved. Responsible for overseeing two theatrical productions per school year.2004-2006: New Beginnings Shelter Pittsburgh, PAShelter Manager/Resident MonitorResponsible for the management of a fifthteen bed emergency shelter for women and children. Supervision of five staff members and the appropriate coverage for three shifts. Handling the daily management of the shelter including; ordering of supplies, preparing weekly menus, monitoring compliances to house rules and the care and upkeep of the facility. Workshop development and facilitation to include; conflict and resolution, stress management, household management, and parenting skills. Responsible for acting as a liaison between community resources and clients to ensure support services for clients. Promoting and maintaining a healthy and safe environment for clients and staff that include implication of mandatory meetings and ongoing assessments. Recording of pertinent data for agency, and federal, state, and city governmental entities, including but not limited to; admission and confidentiality forms, case files, reports, budgets and other financial reporting. Working with at risk children and adolescent with mental health and behavioral issue to ensure that their needs are met while in the shelter.2002 - 2004: University of Pittsburgh Pitt Men's Study Pittsburgh, PAEducator/CoordinatorConsultant/PT Formulated programs to promote education about HIV/AIDS in the Gay and Lesbian minority community; developed, trained, and hired minority recruiters for an HIV/AIDS health study called "Each One, Teach One; developed innovative ways to recruit, inform and empower unrepresentative populations who have been affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic; managed a $200.000 budget expenditure; made timely progress reports to the director; developed innovative recruitment and public relation strategies which included overseeing the production of brochures, posters, shirts and radio announcements; coordinated event planning; secured event spaces; accumulated research data; processed appropriate forms.1999 2000: YWCA Encore Plus Program Pittsburgh, PACommunity EducatorConsultant/PT - Promoted breast cancer awareness and education in the minority community by developing programs and events geared towards providing cancer screenings and education in churches and other community organizations; attended and provided cancer screening information and distributed mammography vouchers at festivals and other community events.1998 2000: University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PATeacher/ArtistTaught two to three acting classes per semester; performed in main stage productions; toured in the Shakespeare in the School Program; worked in collaboration with other faculty members1999 2000: University of Pittsburgh Kuntu Repertory Theatre Pittsburgh, PACoordinator of Summer Theater TACT ProjectCoordinated summer youth program working with at risk youth through drama, dance and music; developed and implemented the curriculum; hired and trained teachers; worked as liaison between funding sources, Kuntu Repertory Theatre and housing authority personnel targeting the appropriate service population; coordinated the food service, transportation and daily operations of the program; managed payroll disbursement; responsible for a $50,000 budget; secured the performance space; handled advertising and public relations; supervised costumes and props; worked closely with the director and technical crew.1998 1999: Family Health Council Pittsburgh, PAMonitor/CoordinatorConsultant/PT - Arranged court ordered visitation of parents; supervised visits and documented appropriate information; worked with parents to improve parenting skills; developed a plan of action for the family.1992 1998: Holy Family Institute Pittsburgh, PAFamily CounselorAs a Residential Counselor worked with at risk adolescents with mental health, and behavioral issues including but not limited to; ADHD, ODD, and PTSD. Responsible for ensuring the care and safety of at risk adolescents in a residential facility which included; conflict and resolution, assessing strengths and weakness, modeling appropriate social skills and behaviors, engaging in therapeutic interactions, providing structure, developing goals. Worked as an In Home Family Counselor with familes who have children that were at risk for out of the home placement because of, substance abuse, mental health, educational, and other high risk issues. As a counselor provided court ordered in-home services to families with at risk adolescents including; advocacy, counseling, education, transportation, documentation, assessments, referrals, development of client centered goals, and as a liaison between community resources. Responsible for providing timely documentations in accordance with federal, state, county, and agency policy.1989 1990: Pittsburgh Regional Library Pittsburgh, PAAssistant to the DirectorIntern position; performed clerical duties, filed and answered telephones in the Director's office.1979 1985: VA Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAPsychiatric Nursing AssistantAdministered daily care to patients; took vital signs; recorded in charts; worked as a team member to administer health care.1974 1977: Allegheny County Health Department Pittsburgh, PAPublic Health AssistantScreened patients; took vitals; made in-home assessments; scheduled clinical appointments; performed clerical duties.EDUCATION:1989 1992 Chatham College Pittsburgh, PAB.A. Communications2002 2004 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAMFA Performance PedagogyReferences Available Upon Request |
