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Candidate's Name Atlanta, GA Street Address
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Dedicated social worker with strong commitment to serving
disadvantaged youth and adults. Including homeless families, intellectual
developmental disabilities individuals and mental health. Skilled at
building community support, key coalitions and strategic interagency
partnerships. Strengths in managing staff, overseeing programming,
personnel, and grant reporting. Effective communication skills,
empathetic towards others, able to complete tasks in a timely and
effective manner, and passionate about providing meaningful support to
those striving to reach their full potential.
EXPERIENCE SKILLS
The Progress Place, Norcross, GA Marketing Specialist Grant writing certification
October 2022 - September 2023 Community outreach
Develops and implements model for Art of Conversation (Art
Crisis Intervention &
Therapy)
Management
Serve as a liaison between local schools and recreational centers
for implementation of art therapy Case management
Coordinates company events and company trainings
Fair housing training
Create and research strategies for reaching targeting audiences
Design, create, and implement curriculum for youth to increase Certified Life Coach
psychosocial skills, interpersonal skills, and social emotional Community Needs
skills Assessment
Facilitation Skills
Leadership Skills
Our House, Atlanta, GA Director of Housing & Family
Services Effective problem solving
September 2019 - October 2022
Design, implement and evaluate all programs (shelter, family
services, and rapid rehousing) to ensure they meet the needs of
the Our House mission and standards of Quality Care for Children.
Worked in conjunction with Chief Impact Officer (CIO) and Grants
manager to sustain grants for United Way, LIFT, Dekalb, and
Quality Care for Children.
Worked in conjunction with CIO and CFO to manage budgeting
within all programs.
Took full responsibility for implementing, planning, and
initiating staff trainings, meetings, to ensure consistent quality
for delivery and data reporting.
Conducted monthly audits to ensure quality data was being input
into data systems(Client Track and internal data systems), along
with completing monthly reporting for all grants.
Oversaw a staff of 12 by conducting monthly, quarterly and yearly
evaluations. Monitored caseloads, job responsibilities and
scheduled professional development training for staff.
Ensured all clients services were fitting for clients entering all
programs by creating an efficient intake and assessment process
Oversaw rapid rehousing team to ensure impactful relationships
were being built between landlords, other case managers, and
leasing agents and secured housing agreements between both
parties.
Participated in ongoing meetings with the following
organizations: COC (Atlanta & Dekalb), LIFT 1.0 &2.0, United Way,
MARTA and other community meetings.
Participated in creating logic models and strategic planning for
the Housing & Family Services programs.
Our House, Atlanta, GA Family Advocate
June 2018 - September 2019
Carry a caseload of approximately 35 families to aid the transition
into permanent housing
Conduct bio-psychosocial assessments with each family to
determine the current and ongoing needs
Utilize a variety of interventions to help the family achieve their
goals as it relates to housing and education and job training,
employment, health care, and other identified needs
Coordinate and facilitate group event, including parent,
community and psycho-educational meetings
Work with other Family Services staff to consistently update
information and contacts with their community and building
relationships
Coordinate transition to permanent housing
Maintain accurate documentation of service objectives,
interventions and outcomes as well as other services in
accordance with Federal, State, County and other guidelines.
Maintain and enter data into software systems Client Track, Child
Plus, Apricot, and other internal or required data collection
systems.
Provide ongoing support to each family enrolled in the program
and aftercare caseload
Provide conflict resolution, problem solving, planning and life
skills development support to all clients on caseload
Meet with clients regularly to ascertain progress and determine
additional needs
Provide clients with appropriate community referrals, and
follow-ups to assess the effectiveness of the referrals
Assists clients with housing applications, government and health
care assistance applications
Complete intakes and exits with families for program enrollment
and discharge
Families First, Atlanta, GA Youth Advocate
May 2017 - December 2017
Coordinated social/life skills and independent living curriculums
Provided coaching for college bound youth
Facilitated work force development interviews
Developed age specific Interactive program for SAF youth
Assisted with recruiting private and public sector business
professionals as guest speakers for the SAF Young Entrepreneurs
program
Provided case management and skill based counseling to youth
and families
Facilitated Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP)
Classes
Assisted with grant management and reporting
Coordinated community events
Appeared in Aetna/CNN marketing commercial
highlighting elements of the Youth Connect Program
Appeared in Rollings Pest Control for United Way
campaign
Completed intake assessments
EDUCATION
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS BSW
August 2014 - May 2017
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Gulfport, Ms
Associates of Social Science
August 2012 - May 2014
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