Experience

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  Families united services

  Jun 2004 - Aug 2004

  Paraprofessional

  Created, planned, and facilitated activities for youthTransported children in DFACS system to foster homeSupervised foster children on regular basis

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  Peach county family connection

  Aug 2007 - Jan 2008

  Intern

  • Planned community health fair for citizens of Fort Valley• Assisted Executive Director with daily operations• Provided community outreach to residents of Fort Valley

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  Families united services

  Mar 2008 - Dec 2009

  Community support individual (csi)

  • Conducted home visits for behavioral and mental health clients• Compiled case notes and submitted documents in a timely manner• Assisted clients with identifying goals and building stronger family relationships Taught children skill building techniques Helped children with behavioral issues Prepared weekly reports about children's behavior and documented any changes or events

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  Carroll county juvenile wellness court

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2012

  Juvenile wellness court coach

  • Developed and managed activities for youth that enriched educational, social, vocational, and cultural aspects in student’s life, including tutoring, cultural diversity, developing positive and effective relationships with family and peers, and postsecondary and career-related programs• Developed and maintained qualitative surveys to measure program effectiveness and efficiency • Developed and maintained partnerships with schools, community organizations, youth, staff, and parents to ensure adequate services were received • Educated students about life skills, understanding concepts of responsibility, accountability, building character, integrity, and coping mechanisms for behavioral and social issues • Planned activities such as health seminars, career day, cultural enrichment trips, and graduation for youth involved in program • Assisted coordinator with the supervision, training, recruiting, and hiring of all staff• Assisted coordinator with reviewing grants, while maintaining grant database• Managed Carroll County Juvenile Wellness Court database system, which enabled the program to document all phases of student progress and participation• Collaborated with supervisor, staff, and treatment personnel to develop programs for youth, which emphasized building stronger relationships with family, abstinence from drug use, enhanced cultural awareness, and introducing youth to career and post-secondary opportunities• Conducted home and school visits, which focused on completing assessments and building solid family relationships by conducting 1:1 or family meetings• Encouraged parental involvement and explained the beneficial outcomes• Reinforced positive discipline with youth, while maintaining a supportive and mentoring relationship• Communicated with school personnel about students’ progress to ensure success in school and attendance • Assessed ongoing needs for youth pertaining to academic performance and family goals Show less

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  University of west georgia

  Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Graduate research assistant

  • Maintained sufficient availability for students to receive high-quality of services• Reviewed and graded student assignments in a timely manner• Organized departmental internship directory• Conducted site visits and reported results to internship coordinator• Administered mid-term and final exams for students

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  Brit's event planning

  Aug 2012 - Oct 2013

  Freelance event planner

  • Conceptualize ideas for clients• Coordinate itinerary and activities for guests• Prepare decorations for venue• Meet with clients weekly to establish event design• Assist with implementation of menu• Maintain contact with guest about event

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  Childrens voice-c a s a inc

  Oct 2014 - Feb 2017

  Recruitment coordinator/ volunteer supervisor

   Provided recruitment presentations to local universities and organizations Attended career fairs, appeared on City Connector TV, developed marketing materials to recruit volunteers and gain publicity for program Organized recruitment efforts, program orientation, and training Created a database that streamlined the volunteer recruitment process Contributed to Douglas County Happenings Newsletter about upcoming events involving Children’s Voice: CASA

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  Douglas county senior services inc

  Mar 2017 - Nov 2017

  Case manager

   Managed and revised care plans for youth and seniors Conducted school and home visits, which facilitated in evaluating client’s overall progress Submitted progress and case notes to Executive Director, judges, and Supervisor Developed strong rapport with program participants, which assisted with identifying goals and needs Developed a parent and youth group that promoted communication among parents and students Served as a liaison between juvenile court system, local school system, and social service agencies  Consistently linked youth to community resources Collaborated with external agencies to maximize services delivered to program participants Effectively built a strong rapport with community professionals and postsecondary institutions to provide services to youth  Obtained feedback and collaborated with community partners to ensure that program goals were met Show less

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  Chris 180

  Dec 2018 - now

  Case manager