Cindy Agan-Argo

P.O. Box ***

Temple, GA ****9

Phone - 205-***-****

Email - ab48po@r.postjobfree.com

Area of Specialty:

Victim Services / Child and Adult Victim Advocate / Liaison / Volunteer

Coordinator / Paralegal

Education:

2012 Paralegal Degree

Online thru University of Georgia

2004-2006 Bachelor of Science - Sociology

University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA

2002-2004 Associates - Education

Georgia Highlands/Floyd College

Experience:

December 2012 - To Current

Volunteer Coordinator, Amedisys Hospice Care of Sylacauga AL

-Responsible for the recruiting, screening, interviewing and training of

new volunteers

- Review new cases and assign appropriate volunteers, to patients and their

families

- Prepare and distribute assignment documentation

- Provide assistance and consultation for volunteers as needed and when

requested

-Conduct in-service trainings for volunteers

-Organize volunteer appreciation events

- Complete work time sheets monthly

June 2006 - August 2011

Victim Advocate/Liaison, Floyd County District Attorney's Office, Rome GA

-Worked in a collaborative effort with the District Attorney's Office and

Juvenile Court to provide support to victims of crime.

-Made early contact with the victims of crime to provide crisis

intervention emotional support. Notify victims of the Victims Bill of

Rights, and compensation that may be available.

-Assessed the victim's needs, referring to appropriate area services,

assisting with appointments, etc. / when deemed appropriate.

-Prepared victim for the legal and social services experience he/she would

encounter, translating actions and terns into ones understandable and

comfortable for the victim.

-Assisted with filing victims' impact statements and victims' compensation

forms.

-Assisted and encouraged client involvement in the case, acting as liaison

between the secondary victims and systems they encounter.

-Sat in on all court hearings to properly relay information to client and

family that pertains to their case, attended weekly Multi-Disciplinary Team

Meetings, as well as monthly Protocol and Child Fatality Review meetings.

January 2006 - May 2006

Student Intern, Carroll County District Attorney's Office, Carrollton, GA

-Observed and participated in things that are most vital to an advocate and

their clients.

-Duties included supporting and assisting clients going through the

judicial process as well as matching clients with the appropriate services

providers.

-Filed and gathered information for the National Day of Restitution.

August 2000 - May 2002

Media Center Paraprofessional, Jones Elementary, Bremen, GA

-Duties included entering books, videos, and other materials into the

system, helping students and staff locate and checkout materials, shelving

books, and videotaping school wide and class programs.

August 1994 - May 1995

Preschool Teaching Assistant, First Methodist Church, Bremen, GA

-Three year old preschool assistant assisted lead teacher with daily task

in the classroom.

Specialized Training:

2010 Child Abduction Response Team Training

2008 National Office of Victims Advocacy Advocate Training

2007 Finding Words Georgia, Interviewing children and preparing them for

court when they are interviewed and then testify.

2007 University of Milledgeville, Milledgeville, GA, Georgia Victims

Assistance Academy

2007 Stewarts of Children, Sexual Abuse Prevention Training,

2006-2010 Family and Victim Advocacy Training, National Child Advocacy

Center.

Community Services Activities:

2006- 2011

Court Appointed Special Advocate Board Member

Child Fatality Review Team

Floyd County Protocol Committee

Child Abuse Protection Program Committee

Multi-Disciplinary Team, at Harbor House Northwest Georgia Child Advocacy

Center

2005

Casas Por Christo Foundation - Juarez Mexico Adult sponsor for housing

mission trip.

1998-1999

Carroll County Hospice, Carrollton GA

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel PowerPoint, Outlook)

Internet Explorer

Tracker and Victim Services Management Systems.

References

Available Upon Request

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