Community Service Specialist Resume Example Montgomery County Health & Human Services

COMMUNITY SERVICE SPECIALIST

Summary

Dedicated and seasoned Community Service Specialist with superior record of community service and engagement. Adapt at working with a wide variety community demographics to create beneficial community programs and conflict resolutions. Able to consistently maintain positive and respectful relationships with all citizens and community stakeholders.

Core Qualifications

Excellent in designing and facilitating at-risk youth & family workshops.
Extraordinary interpersonal & communication skills.
High expertise in community outreach & program management.
Extensive knowledge of crisis intervention methodologies.

Skilled at conducting training sessions to foster strong development skills with participants.
Skilled at community event planning.
Strong communicator
Culturally-sensitive

Qualifications

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, & Publisher
4 years working with gang involved youth & families.
4 years working with youth exposed to extreme trauma.
10 plus years public speaking.
10 plus year performing group facilitation

Career Accomplishments

Received “Social Momentum Award for Igniting Social, Economic, & Civic Momentum” in April, 2014 from Impact Silver Spring.

Received "Public Service Award for Outstanding Work" in July, 2014 for working with at-risk youth in Montgomery County Parks & Recreation Centers.

Created and currently facilitating male mentoring group with over 30 at-risk & gang involved youth in Montgomery County Maryland for two years.

Received "Proclamation for Outstanding Community Service" June, 2005 from City of Alexandria, Va.

Professional Experience

Community Service Specialist, 02/2013 to CurrentMontgomery County Health & Human Services － Rockville, MD

Conducted needs' assessments and referred clients to financial, medical, social and community assistance and services.
Identify gang-involved youth and/or youth at-risk for gang involvement and coordinate interaction with family members to identify full range of service needs.
Coordinate with community organizations and agencies/departments of local and state government to secure needed services for gang involved & at-risk youth.
Develop positive youth development programs and leisure time activities as the intervening vehicle for redirecting antisocial and aggressive behaviors.
Facilitate & mediate problems between local gangs.
Perform home regular scheduled home visits for clients.
Conduct gang prevention seminar & life-skills groups for Montgomery County Schools
Coordinate with community leaders and residents to educate and inform, and develop and implement collaborative strategies related to gang prevention and intervention.
Manage individual program budget up to $5,000 per program while adhering to Montgomery County's purchase rules & regulations.
Managed three youth development programs for at-risk & gang involved youth.

Youth Advocate, 03/2012 to 02/2013Operation Safe Kids － Baltimore, Maryland

Provide intensive community-based case management and monitoring to approximately 5-15 High-risk juvenile offenders.
Work closely with Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) case managers and other state and city agencies to reduce youth violence in the city by connecting youths to services that will allow them to be productive youth.
Connect youth services provided by Baltimore Health Department to help youth gain employment, and receive educational assistance if needed.
Obtain youths attendance and weekly progress reports from school youths are on task in school.
Entering case notes into ETO SOFTWARE.

Youth Development Representative, 02/2011 to 02/2012Dept. Youth Rehabilitative Services － D.C.

Provide direct and continuous supervision of at-risk youth in accordance with District of Columbia Child Welfare policy and procedures that focus upon promoting a safe, secure and humane residential youth facility.
Perform close monitoring of all youth activity to ensure adequate security measures are routinely met.
Facilitate youth admission and orientation.
Supervise around the clock structured and leisure activities such as religious services, classes, recreational programs, court hearings, communal meals, and coordinate distribution of food and utensils.
Conduct counseling sessions to convey daily expectations
Compose recommendation letters to Juvenile Judges to support upcoming court appearances.
Compose behavior and incident reports.

Peer Advisor, 06/2000 to 08/2005City of Alexandria Substance Abuse Department － Reston

Educated at-risk youth ages 7-12 on effects peer pressure, and & substance abuse.
Taught health and nutrition classes.
Supervised children on various educational field trips.
Trained new employees the substance abuse curriculum.

Education

Bachelor of Arts:General Education,2009West Virginia State University － Institute, WV

Certifications

Advanced Certification in Behaviors Of Violence, Environmental Placement, Advanced De-escalation, Mental Health & First Aid, Body Interpretation & Identification. (P.C.I.T.I)
National Partnership For Community Leadership Facilitator

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Montgomery County Health & Human Services
Operation Safe Kids
Dept. Youth Rehabilitative Services
City of Alexandria Substance Abuse Department

School Attended

West Virginia State University

Job Titles Held:

Community Service Specialist
Youth Advocate
Youth Development Representative
Peer Advisor

Degrees

Bachelor of Arts : General Education , 2009

Community Service Specialist Resume Example

Resume Score: 90%

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