Focused and diligent professional with 10+years of experience and proven knowledge of education, program management, and grant management/administration. Aiming to leverage my qualifications to support substance use and mental health programming within the federal government as a Public Health Program Specialist.
Skills
Patient Health Education
Training & Development
Reporting/materials Creation
Data collection and Analysis
Problem Solving
Analytical
Oral Communication
Collaborating
Project Management
Group Facilitation
Education and Training
University of Missouri - Kansas CityKansas City, MOExpected in 05/2013 – –Masters of Education:Higher Education Administration - GPA:
William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IAExpected in 12/2009 – –Bachelor of Arts:Sports Medicine/Sports Administration - GPA:
Experience
Affinity Living Group - Youth Behavioral Health Counselor Rockwell, NC, 11/2015 - 01/2021
Assisted over 100 foster care youth, youth recently released from incarceration, youth who currently or have experienced homelessness, and youth with co-occurring disorders (addiction and mental health) with daily living and learning life skills
Maintained and completed required documentation and reports to comply with public health/healthcare programming
Collected, recorded and summarized data (data collection) on client behavior and assisted healthcare team with applying treatment and behavior reduction protocols
Collaborated with cross-functional treatment team to develop and facilitate skill acquisition and behavior reduction healthcare assessments to establish care plan
Interviewed over 30 clients/month to obtain information concerning social history, treatment and other pertinent information
Engaged, supported, and provided guidance on public health programming to management and external agencies to develop and recommend interventions, prevention, and control strategies pertaining to suicide prevention, obesity, physical fitness, and substance use
Collaborated with senior management on carrying out policy, communications, planning and evaluation of public health activities
Advanced program objectives by forging strategic partnerships with key internal and external partners, governmental agencies, and stakeholders on topics pertaining to public health, homelessness, recidivism, and mental health promotion
Hours worked: ~40+ hours/week
Children's Defense Fund Freedom School Of Kansas City-Community Action, Agency Of Greater Kansas City - Program Coordinator and Instructor City, STATE, 01/2014 - 08/2018
Provided technical assistance to 7 public schools and one university on career development, readiness, and leadership development under a grant program
Worked with sponsoring grant program to solve problems, provide guidance, technical assistance and performance monitoring on post- award activities and other grant management topics daily
Monitored project expenditures, including monthly assessments of fund activity preventing overruns; made recommendations of actions as necessary; prepared and maintained financial reports on an ongoing basis
Managed and monitored activities associated with 3-year programmatic budget of more than $150,000
Collected, analyzed, and interpreted data to support decision making and improve grant outputs
Prepared budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of grant program
Prepared presentations and materials monthly to demonstrate program effectiveness
Prepared and maintained records in a database, prepared files for sponsoring foundation and prepared reports to maintain track of all grant activities
Served as a liaison between organizations, stakeholders, and outside organizations
Communicated project status, requirements and deadlines to stakeholders
Partnered with program management on recommendations, process improvements and corrective action plans
Hours worked: 40+ hours/week
Children's Defense Fund Freedom School Of Kansas City, Community Action, Agency Of Greater Kansas City - Assistant Executive Director City, STATE, 03/2017 - 03/2018
Responsible for grant administration and directing human resources activities, including the approval of human resource plans or activities, the selection of program staff, in partnership with the sponsor organization's executive director
Recruited, hired, managed, and trained ~30 employees on operations and organizational performance expectations
Managed approximately $135,000 annual budget and analyzed spending to implement reductions, resulting in 2% savings during months served
Communicated (written and oral) objectives across all divisions through regular correspondence and scheduled status updates
Organized local community advisory committees and other organized community bodies in support of the CDF Freedom Schools program Conferred with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems
Shared mission of organization with public through successful community outreach and marketing strategies
Improved training materials and presentations to reduce knowledge gaps and eliminate performance roadblocks
Hours worked: 40 hours/week from (March 2017-August 2017; March 2018-August 2018)
United States Army Reserves - Supply and Logistics Officer City, STATE, 11/2010 - 04/2013
Managed and reviewed, daily maintenance reporting; providing financial expertise and guidance to subordinate units; briefing Support Operations Officer in Charge on cost analysis daily
Developed and implemented procedures for processing incoming equipment and personnel
Researched, tracked, and expedited supply parts for maintenance operations
Planned, coordinated, executed deployment strategies and contingency plans according to Corps unit mission; resourced equipment for unit training.
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