Julanda Taylor

Experience

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  Woodward Academy

  Mar 2007 - Aug 2009

  Remedial Treatment Counselor

  •Established rapport and developed therapeutic relationships with clients.•Coordinated and facilitated group and individual remedial skill programs.•Created learning opportunities and challenge the child’s ability to think critically using remedial skills.•Provided input into the consideration of client goals, goal adjustment and termination of services in conjunction with co-workers, supervisors, and referral sources

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  Children and Families of Iowa

  Mar 2008 - Jul 2009

  In Home Counselor

  •Provided input into the consideration of client goals, goal adjustment and termination of services in conjunction with co-workers, supervisors, and referral sources•Provided necessary counseling and direct support services to children, individuals, & families to facilitate a positive attainment of the outlined goals. •Provided clients with crisis intervention and conflict resolution assistance. •Assessed client strengths and weaknesses and determined the need for and make necessary referrals to community resources to assist client with attaining goals. Show less

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  Wisdom Beyond Words

  Aug 2008 - Aug 2015

  Chief Human Resources Officer

  •Coordinate all scheduling, training, and employee educational opportunities•Determine the need for, make necessary referrals to, collaborate with, and coordinate community resources.•Maintain open lines of communication and exceptional customer service between clients and the agency while providing counseling services.•Supervise effective completion of daily work tasks of eight employees.

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  Self-employed

  Aug 2008 - now

  • Chief Operating Officer

    May 2019 - now

  • Co-Owner Dream Builder Nation

    Aug 2008 - now
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  Life Line Resources LLC

  Aug 2009 - Mar 2011

  Lead Community Based Counselor

  •Coordinated recruiting and hiring of qualified staff and assure staff are properly trained to perform the essential functions of their position.•Coordinated weekly development meetings with staff to evaluate individual performance•Provided necessary counseling and support services to clients to facilitate a positive attainment of outlined goals.•Supervise effective completion of daily work tasks of eight employees.

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  Mary Kay Cosmetics

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  Independent Beauty Consultant

  As a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant, I sell Mary Kay skin care, body care, fragrances and color cosmetics. I also can help others who are interested in starting their own Mary Kay business

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  Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa

  Jan 2014 - Nov 2015

  Family Team Meeting Facilitator and Case Manager

  Facilitate team meetings for families involved with the department of human services. Manage caseload of 20 women with children 0-5 years old. Provide connection and references to community resources.

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  Des Moines Public Schools

  Nov 2015 - Feb 2019

  Elementary Community School Coordinator

  *Recruit and support community members and volunteers to support school initiatives. *Plan and coordinate before and after school programs for students K-5. *Performs administrative tasks for the day to day management and coordination of before after school programming and activities.*Assists in the development of annual plan and funding proposals working in collaboration with grant writers and administration.