Constance Russell

Experience

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  Conrad Memorial Baptist Church

  Oct 1985 - Sept 1988

  Minister of Education and Outreach

  Provided a Comprehensive Program of Christian Education, Developed program of outreach known as CCO (Compassionate Caring for Others), Redesigned Discipleship Training Program, Led a Successful Sunday School Emphasis, Supervised Part-Time Youth Director, Preached as needed, Visited in homes, hospitals and Nursing Homes, Couseled church members on personal life issues, other duties as needed.

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  Hephzibah Baptist Church

  Nov 1988 - Nov 1989

  Minister of Education

  Provided comprehensive program of Christian Education. Assisted in redesigning Discipleship Development Program, Developed CCO (Compassionate Caring for Others), a program of outreach; Counseled Church Members on personal life issues, Worked with Building Committee, as well as other committees in the church, Visited in homes of church members, visited in homes, hospitals, and nursing homes, Other duties as needed.

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  Baptist Children's Homes of NC

  Jan 1990 - Nov 1990

  Child Care Worker/SW

  Provides services to high risk children and families. Conducted Therapeutic Group four times per week, conducted Family Support Groups two times per month, represented girls with local school system, Worked with Cottage Team to provide care and interventions for girls, other duties as needed.

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  Alamance County DSS

  Nov 1990 - Feb 2003

  SWII

  Provided Crisis Intake Social Work for clients in need of help with basic needs, Took initial Adult Protective Service Referrals, Took initial Foster Care Applications, Took initial CPS Referrals as needed, Referred clients to agency programs such as Food Stamps, Medicaid, and Children's Services, Referred clients to Community Resources when unable to help at DSS, Case Management for Meals on Wheels Caseload for clients under age 60, Served on Allied Churches Board to represent agency, Trained new Crisis Intake Social Workers, Other duties as needed. Show less

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  Centerclair Nursing Center

  Feb 2003 - Jul 2003

  Director of Social Services

  Provided Long Term Care for Adults who can no longer stay at home independently.

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  Davidson County Community College

  Aug 2003 - Apr 2007

  Basic Skills Instructor

  Provided Group and Individual Instruction to Adults seeking their GED, Administered and Interpreted TABE Test to determine learning levels, Worked with Comp. Ed. Students, Counseled students on life issues as needed.

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  Smart Start of Davidson County, Lexington, NC

  Aug 2005 - Apr 2007

  Parent Education Specialist

  Entered information into NACRRAware Database, Provided parents with Child Care Referrals, Built and Maintained a Parent Resource File on such subjects as Development and Discipline, Offered Technical Assistance on Quality Child Care, Partcipated in Agency Outreach Projects, Other duties as needed.

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  Rutherford County Health Department

  Apr 2007 - Jul 2011

  SWII

  Offers Public Health Services to Adults, and Children. Offers Care Coordination for Children, Managed a Caseload of 70+ children ages 0-5 with Developmental Delays, Provided parents with Information on Developmental Stages of life, Linked parents and children with necessary services to enhance quality of life, other duties as needed. Position abolished due to budget cuts and changes to NC Care Coordination Program.

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  A.C.B.P. Antilepsis: Churches Bonding With People

  Jan 2012 - now

  Owner

  To help Churches strengthen the Christian Education and Outreach Ministries through Consultation. Designing New Programs based on needs of the church. Helping churches with Social Ministry Consultation. Designing/Updating Church Brochures. Will help churches of any denomination.

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  Central United Methodist Church

  Sept 2012 - Sept 2013

  Director of Christian Education

  Helped equip church members to carry on the work of Ministry in the church. Served as Mentor to Sunday School Teachers. Recruited Leaders for Sunday Evening Children's Program, and Worship Alive-Children's Church. Started Senior Adult Ministry known as F.I.S.H. Group (Fun In Serving Him).

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  Lexington Wheelchair Transportation

  Apr 2014 - Mar 2015

  Temporary Office Worker and PRN Van Driver

  This is a part time position. I do filing, answer phone, address envelopes, write letters, drive van to transport clients to dialysis and other places they need to go as needed.

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  Davidson County Department of Social Services

  Mar 2015 - Nov 2015

  Visitation Supervisor

  Contract Position offering supervision and coaching of Parent/Child Visits.

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  Davidson County DSS Lexington, NC

  Nov 2015 - now

  Community Social Services Technician

  Supervising Court Ordered Parent Child Visitations, Coaching Parents to improve their Parenting Skills, Providing Transportation for Parents and Children to and from Visits, Completing Visitation Reports and other required Paperwork in a timely manner, Other duties as needed.