Enthusiastic community advocate with proven abilities to support clinical teams with implementing care plans, participation in client consultations and provide subject matter expertise within program guidelines.
Excellent time management, team collaboration and program development with strong creative problem solving skills and excellent interpersonal relationships with clients and peers.
Skills
Strength based approach & Trauma Informed Care
Corordiante applicable community services and resources
Explore goal setting and client achievement
Case Management (Family & Individual)
Spearhead Community outreach edeavors, conduct staff trainings, and use creative problem solving to create curricuums that inrease group particpation and a positive learning experience.
Interdisciplinary teamwork focus
Coducting and identifying needs assessments
Enssure strong Relationships and rapport with clients, allied agencies and community are created and maintained.
Training and Development
Vulnerable populations
Education and Training
University of OklahomaNorman, OKExpected in 04/2011 – –Master of Arts:Human Relations - GPA:
Ashford UniversityClinton, OH, Expected in 2009 – –Bachelor of Arts:Psychology - GPA:
Experience
Behavioral Health Marine Corps Community Services, MCCS - Community Advocate & Prevention Coordinator City, STATE, 07/2017 - 06/2020
Responded to incidences of intimate partner violence, child abuse and sexual assaults for the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) community (average caseload: 20 clients)
Provided on-site safety assessments using attuned observational and critical thinking skills, to ensure safety and that identified needs were addressed and implemented.
Case Management: developed care plans to identify the needs of a individual or family (i.e. housing, fiances, child care, substance abuse counseling, education, victim rights etc.)
Contacted clients regularly to assist with any new issues that needed to be addressed to ensure goal achievement and overall success.
Created and maintained a massive referral/resource binder to assist in identifying allied agencies to meet client needs. identifying new resources and ensure that clients and staff were aware of all resources were available, who could access services, and legal Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) policies in activating out of the MCAS installation.
Ensured trainings and facilitated groups used the most up to date methodologies to ensure retainability of information and to meet the community's needs,
Spearheaded outreach endeavors (Child Abuse, Intimate Partner Violence, sexual assault, Substance Abuse, and Suicide awareness campaigns)
Improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
Sarpy County Sheriff's Office - Truancy Officer-Training Educator City, STATE, 06/2013 - 06/2017
Fostered rapport with school personnel and students to build trust and cultivate communication.
Interviewed client, parents, foster parents, school officials and other related parties to fully understand child's individual needs.
Facilitated community workshops and classes to provide support to families in achieving life skills goals and success.
Managed parent support groups addressing topics such as positive discipline and parenting styles.
Entered client data in centralized database and maintained up-to-date case records for all clients.
Coordinated all activities involving birth parents in conjunction with in-home support counselors.
Worked with community resources to engage youth in pro-social activities and help families access services.
Provided hands-on training and coaching for junior staff on office policies and regulations.
Supported development and implementation of clear and successful policies, budgets and procedures for smooth and efficient operations.
Performed site evaluations, customer surveys and team audits.
Army Community Services, ACS - Victim Advocate Coordinator City, STATE, 03/2010 - 06/2013
Developed and oversaw procedures and policies for all Victim's advocacy programs and servises for the whole Army Garrison community.
Conducted site checks within the Pacific Fleet purview, ensuring services are being provided to the various communities.
Co-Chaired the Sexual Assault Review Board and communicated directly with command team about sexual harassment/assault cases and provided information and updates on victims to the installation commander monthly.
Interviewed victims and recorded impact statements for records and court proceedings.
Liaison to deployed Commands, government and private civilian organizations to ensure safety of victims and coordinated treatment services are provided.
Partnered with interdisciplinary teams to implement care plans.
Directed clients to available military and civilian services, coordinating services between military and civilian agencies and providing information on local shelters, crisis centers, and community service providers.
Completed data and statistical analysis to define and forecast trends in crimes and target populations.
Created awareness of victims' rights and services by delivering presentations to agencies, schools and community groups.
Supervised team of 300 volunteers, delivering in-depth training and mentoring throughout the Garrison.
Air Force Community Services - Community Education and Training Coordinator City, STATE, 07/2008 - 01/2010
Designed and delivered new training program and curriculum schedule for internal and external allied agencies along with program support personnel.
Devised and monitored departments program budgets to minimize spending and justify fund utilization.
Authored reports outlining program accomplishments, statistics and performance data.
Performed site evaluations, customer surveys and team audits.
Delivered comprehensive training to departmental employees on software systems, platforms, health and safety regulations, courier protocols, cost budgeting and database manager operations.
Evaluated and supervised educators to assess performance and offer support.
Assessed and granted approval for course content by evaluating compliance with legal and program requirements.
Coordinated with marketing team to publish accurate program information on website and other marketing materials.
Enrolled employees in off-site training opportunities by registering staff in training courses.
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