To obtain long term employment where proven ability, leadership, creativity and ambition are valued and rewarded
Professional Highlights
Social Services provider with over 8
years of experience
Dependable, honest and patient
Proven ability to work well in a team or individually
Able to motivate people under complex situations
Dynamic interpersonal and public speaking skills developed through extensive contact with people from diverse backgrounds
Education
2007
Bachelor of Science: Social Science Criminal JusticeMercer University - Macon , GA
3.6 GPA
Member of National Honor Society Alpha Phi Sigma
2004
Associate of Applied Technology: Criminal JusticeGriffin Technical College - Griffin, GACriminal Justice Internship at Spalding County Correctional Institution (100 hours)
Experience
11/2008 to Current
Legal AdvocateHaven House - McDonough, GA
Inputs victim and abuser information into agency software (APRICOT)
Interviews victim, focusing on details of abuse
Answers 24 hr. crisis line
Provides extensive safety planning and emotional support
Assesses needs and refers victims to appropriate financial, therapeutic, legal and other resources
Prepares all legal documentation required to obtain a protective order
Meet with Superior Court Judges, Secretaries, and Clerks and advocate on victim's behalf
Accompany victims to criminal and civil hearings Manages caseloads of both stalking and family violence protective orders
Member of the Henry County Domestic Violence Task Force
06/2008 to 08/2008
911 DispatcherHenry County 911 Communications Center - McDonough , GA
Answered multi-line emergency and non-emergency phone calls.
Maintained computerized records and accurate tracking of public safety units (CAD).
Dispatched officers to incident locations along with backup units, ambulances, fire fighters and wreckers as appropriate.
09/2007 to 07/2008
Administrative AssistantW. D. Lemon and Sons Funeral Home - Morrow, GA
Prepared viewing announcements.
12/2004 to 05/2006
Warehouse AssociateO'Reilly Automotive Distribution Center - Forest Park, GA
Replenished empty or low quantity shelves with new merchandise when received into the warehouse via RF scanner.
