Dr. Howard Hinds

Experience

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  Department of Correctional Services-Jamaica

  Jan 2005 - Aug 2008

  Probation Officer
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  New York City Mission Society

  Jun 2015 - Feb 2017

  • Acted as Program Manager.• Supervised over eighty (80) interns placed on internships at various businesses across New York City. • Managed screening, onboarding, training, performance review, and exit interviews for all interns.• Conducted site visits, supervision, and work evaluation at fourteen (14) New York City locations.• Managed internship budget of One Hundred Thousand Dollars. • Approved and entered bi-weekly payroll and distributed checks as issued.

  • Senior Advocate Counselor and Internship Specialist

    Jul 2015 - Feb 2017

  • Advocate Counselor

    Jun 2015 - Jul 2015
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  Women In Need, Inc. (Win)

  Jan 2018 - now

  Design, develop, execute, and evaluate the Adult and Youth (ages 16-22 yrs) employment departments and job readiness services within the 10+ Win transitional family shelters. Oversee, coordinate, and manage private funder contracts while providing leadership to members of staff located throughout New York City. Responsible for the day-to-day operations, staff management, job development, and employment outcomes while ensuring compliance with Win’s funder contractual requirements. • Collaborate with all transitional shelter Site Program Directors; Supervisors, Case Workers and Support Staff in developing program effectiveness that includes providing programming to individuals/families.• Hire, train, manage and develop staff via supervision, performance evaluations, staff accountability, and professional development.•Project Manager, Data Manager, Trainer, Advisor, and Assessor for the implementation of the National External Diploma Program (NEDP) throughout Win.• Project Manager and oversee the Google Computer Skills Training Program.• Skilled in trauma-informed care; promote and encourage staff to incorporate Motivational Interviewing and cognitive-behavioral strategies to homeless adults.• Oversee, collect, organize and coordinate data and tracking of client employment and retention outcomes.• Ensure quality and timely reports to the Director of Income Building as required by funders. • Actively participate in Win’s Research, Evaluation, and Strategic Learning sessions by attending weekly meetings. Show less • Provided job and career counseling, job coaching, assessments, and development sessions for clients.• Provided work readiness training, resume building, editing, and vetting services.• Assisted clients with professional job applications, interviews, and professional attire preparation.• Managed and tracked the caseload of clients seeking employment, training, and certification.• Collected and tracked employment-related data as required. • Assisted with training of Young Adult Income Building Specialist.• Conducted weekly client supervision, enter case notes in agency and city portals (Client Assistance and Rehousing Enterprise System (CARES).• Collaborated with Program Director, Case Managers, Client Care Coordinators, and Housing Specialists to meet agency goals and metrics. Show less

  • Assistant Director of Income Building

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Manager, Income Building

    Oct 2021 - Sept 2024

  • Income Building Specialist

    Jan 2018 - Oct 2021