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YOUTH ADVISOR
Professional Summary
 Offering expertise experience in the development of public outreach initiatives and strong advocacy networks targeted at diverse and underserved communities. High level of performance in relationship-building, decision-making and communicating.
Skills
  • Crisis intervention techniques
  • Criminal law knowledge
  • Juvenile justice system
  • CPR and First Aid certified
  • Time management
  • Self-motivated
  • Competitive
  • College athletics
Work History
Youth Advisor , 09/2016 to Current
Council on At-Risk Youth – Austin TX
  • Collected and analyzed data on individual clients using records, tests, interviews and professional sources.
  • Led 15 group therapy sessions each week.
  • Counseled clients to help them understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems.

Correctional Officer , 06/2016 to 09/2016
Texas Juvenile Justice Department – Brownwood TX
  • Built solid relationships with staff and residents to help keep the institution safe and secure.
  • Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals.
  • Supervised youth's daily activities, including school, meals and recreation time along with physically restraining juveniles when disturbances required physical intervention.


IL Life Skills Counselor/Treatment Specialist , 05/2015 to 05/2016
Holy Cross Children Services – Saginaw, MI
  • Assisted youth in gaining self-sufficiency with the help of Ansell-Casey Life Skills Assessment pre and post testing.
  • Assigned clients community coalitions duties  to get involved in social, recreational and other therapeutic activities to enhance interpersonal skills and develop social relationships while delivering comprehensive therapeutic crisis intervention to residents.  
  • Developed treatments and casework programs for an average of 30 patients each month.

Instructor Aide, 05/2014 to 08/2014
St.John Lutheran Church – Saginaw, MI
  • Supported 4 classroom teachers in implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum for a group of 45 At-Risk youth. 
  • Communicated regularly with parents about daily activities and behaviors.
  • Identified early warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.

Program Coordinator , 05/2009 to 08/2010
C.Waldo Scott Center – Newport News, VA
  • Provided education and training to students from ages 6-17 along with providing support to develop knowledge and skills to their daily lives.
  • Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.
  • Streamlined and improved program operational processes by Implementing rules and regulations inside the facility and during field trips. 
Education
Master of Arts: Administrative Science , 2016
Saginaw Valley State University - Saginaw, MI
Bachelor of Arts: Criminal Justice , 2014
Saginaw Valley State University - Saginaw, MI
Associate of Arts: Pre-Criminal Justice , 2012
Ferris State University - Big Rapids, MI
Accomplishments
  • Member, Alpha Phi Sigma, Saginaw Valley State University 
  • Member, Men's Football, Saginaw Valley State University  
  • Member, Men's Football, Ferris State University          
  • Recipient, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention  
  • Recipient, Adult CPR/AED, Pediatric and First Aid                         
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Council on At-Risk Youth
  • Texas Juvenile Justice Department
  • Holy Cross Children Services
  • St.John Lutheran Church
  • C.Waldo Scott Center

School Attended

  • Saginaw Valley State University
  • Ferris State University

Job Titles Held:

  • Youth Advisor
  • Correctional Officer
  • IL Life Skills Counselor/Treatment Specialist
  • Instructor Aide
  • Program Coordinator

Degrees

  • Master of Arts : Administrative Science , 2016
    Bachelor of Arts : Criminal Justice , 2014
    Associate of Arts : Pre-Criminal Justice , 2012

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