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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 CurrentMercy Haven - Islip Terrace , NY
  • 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 02/2013Salvation Army Usa - Hoffman Estates , IL
  • 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 02/2012City Of Louisville, Ky - Louisville
  • 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 - City
  • 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 - City, State
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
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School Attended

  • West Virginia State University

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