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CRISIS RESPONSE CRIME VICTIM ADVOCATE
Professional Summary

Adaptable and competent healthcare services professional with over 20+ years of combined experience providing individualized care, client centered advocacy and solution based supportive services. Washington State Sexual Assault and Crime Victim Advocate. Qualified to provide crisis response and intervention. Able to empower others through empathy, active listening skills and education. Very skilled at creating connections with patients and clients. Able to quickly address issues of safety, mediate effectively and prioritize the specific needs of survivors. Empowering victims, insuring their voices heard, feelings understood and choices respected. Equipped to provide the right set of tools to help traumatized individuals and their families reach their rehabilitation goals. Team oriented mentality, committed to supporting and protecting the rights of those victimized by violence. Highly ethical, possess excellent judgement and interpersonal skills. Offering a solid foundation of past and present experience, up-to-date training, and a commitment to serve other in the field of Advocacy.

Skills
  • Sound knowledge of medical and mental-health care fields.
  • Expanded knowledge of Washington state and Spokane County Civil and Superior court systems.
  • Victims Rights
  • Crisis response
  • Trauma informed
  • Mediation
  • Conflict resolution
  • Motivating others
  • Program Development
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Relationship building
  • Office management
  • Interviewing-staffing
  • Public relations - Public speaking
  • Client intakes
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Critical thinking
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Crisis evaluation and intervention
  • Client needs assessment
  • Family services
  • Curriculum development
  • Presentations
  • Community Outreach and Education
  • Leading support groups
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Training & Development
  • Flexible & Adaptable
  • Listening skills
  • Detail-oriented
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Cultural awareness
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Supervision
  • Emergency telephone response
  • Crisis communications
  • Experience in leadership
  • Quantitative skills
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Problem resolution
  • Active listening
  • Clerical
  • Project planning
  • First Aid/CPR/BLS/AED
  • BBP
Work History
10/2019 - CurrentCrisis Response Crime Victim Advocate | Company Name - City, State
  • Provide support, crisis intervention, accompaniment and general medical and legal advocacy for primary and/or secondary survivors of sexual violence or other trauma/crimes.
  • Staff advocacy programs twenty-four hour crisis line.
  • Utilize victim centered approach,to empower and safely navigate others recently traumatized or in crisis.
  • Provide education, develop safety plans and present necessary resources based on individualized assessments of victims needs.
  • Provide guidance and education throughout medical, forensic, and investigative processes.
  • Defuse and de-escalate high anxiety and emotionally turbulent situations.
  • Insure victims rights are protected.
  • Assist primary and secondary victims, their families and witnesses through various systems including law enforcement, healthcare, and social services.
  • Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.
  • Constructed referral list of agencies and community resources for victims' to provide aftercare services.
  • Maintained updated on-going training and knowledge attending monthly meetings and choosing to participate in all further recommended training opportunities, special learning events and recorded webinars.
  • Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines
05/2016 - 05/2018Student/Intern Pastor- (Ordained Minister) | Company Name - City, State
  • Divinity student
  • Scripture analysis and interpretation.
  • Discernment/Ethics/Confidentiality/Privacy/Privilege
  • Communication/Public Relations/Public Speaking.
  • Fundraising/Community Outreach
  • Internship
  • Supervised staff, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
  • Mirrored Senior Pastor
  • Monitored staff and volunteers
  • Performed administrative duties
  • Planned, prepared and participated in weekly services, bible studies, ceremonies and special events.
  • Instructed life skills curriculum and lead multiple support groups. *Healthy Relationships Pt 1 (Foundation Integrity) Pt 2 (Investing Value) Pt 3 (Building Maintenance) *Healthy Lifestyles *SUD Confidential Christians in Recovery-Support group, *Anger Management *Mental Health Matters
  • Achieved long-time personal goal earning Honorary Doctorate of Divinity and Ordainment as Pastor.
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
  • Organized and spearheaded community outreach programs, including s mentoring programs focused on troubled youth, dysfunctional behaviors and bullying. Chose own original idea using peer mentoring approach, resulting in positive behavior changes that exceeded all expectations.
09/2003 - 08/2015Independent Healthcare Consultant/Executive Director of Operations | Company Name - City, State
  • Assisted healthcare professionals in private practice, behavioral health care agencies, home healthcare providers, residential/assisted living facilities, retirement homes and rehabilitative/SUD programs- problem solve by offering solution based strategic business development.
  • Assisted with regulatory issues such as compliance.
  • Created and implemented organizational policies and procedures.
  • Produced detailed and relevant reports for use in making business decisions.
  • Restructured procedures through coordination with companies directors to create and execute projects.
  • Conducted research and investigations into Washington state legal mandates, RCW, WAC and companies present policy and procedures. Collaborating with senior staff members to appropriately revise and update regulatory issues such as compliance.
  • Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
  • Generated and reviewed incident reports, including employee write-ups, actualizing appropriate corrective action plans to mitigate ongoing and potential situations.
  • Devised and introduced initiatives and projects to maintain or improve existing facilities, allowing for maximization of capital component of Medicaid's per diem rate.
  • Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
  • Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
  • Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
  • Optimized sales and reduced overhead costs resulting in increased profitability
  • Expanded business operations through new process development and strategic planning
06/2005 - 09/2007D.V Community Outreach and Education Volunteer | Company Name - City, State
  • Built partnerships with related organizations to develop support and gain greater attention for IPV (domestic violence)
  • Educated young people about strategies for driving discussions and promoting social changes. Created curriculum for public awareness speaking in elementary and Jr. High schools. Delivering information through combined classrooms in smaller groups. Allowing students to feel comfortable and interactive learning i.e Q & A made possible
  • Developed and implemented several fundraising approaches, in order to better provide funding to provide for very specific needs and resources paid for. That would support financial stability in order to achieve independence.
  • Most known for raising over $5k in one evening. Providing for last minute emergency funds needed at women's domestic violence shelter. By jumping on opportunity to take surplus of roses from local grocery store chain. Then requested owner of well known car dealership to assist me. Able to not only present unexpected check for $5,200.00 but included a dozen roses presented to each one of the shelters residents, advocates and everyone of the board of of directors
Education
10/2019LCSNW, CityWash State Sexual Assault Crime Victim Advocate: Sexual Assault And Crime Victim Advocacy

Completed in person instruction and coursework finishing the 44 hour core competency skills training in crime victim advocacy. With an emphasis on Sexual Assault.

1994Trend College, CityAssociate of Science: Health Sciences
05/2018J.K Mindful Ministry/U.L.M, CityOrdainment - Honorary Doctorate of Divinity: Pastoral Studies
1992Central Valley High School, CityHigh School Diploma
1992Spokane Skills Center, CityCertificate NAR Washington State Registration: Nurse Allied Program
Accomplishments
  • Collaborated a team effort, leading 36 volunteers in the development and implementation of our "Gifts of Warmth" movement. Distributing blankets, jackets, gloves, hats and hot cocoa to those in our local area suffering from homelessness.
  • Raised emergency funds for western Washington domestic violence shelter. Bringing in proceeds just shy of 5k in one weekend. Also able to donate a dozen roses, be presented to each one of the shelters clients, every advocate not forgetting all of the board of directors as well..
Certifications
  • Completed 44 hours of CORE Sexual Assault and Crime Victim Services Training - October 2019
  • Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals CPR, AED and First Aid CERTIFICATION - 2022
  • BBP Bloodborne Pathogens
Online Training
  • NCJTC NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING CENTER: (Training/Coursework) - Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/Skill Development. Motivational Interviewing. Developing Effective Working Relationships with Victims & Offenders for Community Corrections and other Professionals. Risk Assessment for IPV. Introduction to Implementation Science & Applications for Enhancing Victims Services. The Neurobiology of Trauma. Exploring Family Facilitated Sex Trafficking. Building a Sex Trafficking Case without a Victim. Victim Centered Strategies for Effective Working Relationships. Interviewing Children with Disabilities. Child Interviewing Strategies. Improving Question Frameworks in Child Interviews.
  • EVAWINOTI END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN INTERNATIONAL ONLINE TRAINING INSTITUTE: (Training/Coursework) - How To Plan Successful Training For Law Enforcement. Victim Interviewing. Forensic Experiential Trauma Interviewing - A Trauma Informed Experience. Documenting Domestic Violence - Considerations when Recommending Tech Tools for Victims. Trauma Informed Interviewing - Turning Understanding into Outcomes. In their own words - Practical Tools & Techniques For Obtaining Post-arrest Communications in Cases of IPV & Human Trafficking.
  • EVAWIOTI (Part 1 & 2) -BUILDING YOUR TRAINER TOOLBOX
  • EVAWIOTI (14 hour) -Effective Victim Advocacy Within The Criminal Justice System
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School Attended

  • LCSNW
  • Trend College
  • J.K Mindful Ministry/U.L.M
  • Central Valley High School
  • Spokane Skills Center

Job Titles Held:

  • Crisis Response Crime Victim Advocate
  • Student/Intern Pastor- (Ordained Minister)
  • Independent Healthcare Consultant/Executive Director of Operations
  • D.V Community Outreach and Education Volunteer

Degrees

  • Wash State Sexual Assault Crime Victim Advocate : Sexual Assault And Crime Victim Advocacy
    Associate of Science : Health Sciences
    Ordainment - Honorary Doctorate of Divinity : Pastoral Studies
    High School Diploma
    Certificate NAR Washington State Registration : Nurse Allied Program

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