BRENDA CORDERO

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Email: acrjbm@r.postjobfree.com Tel.: 347-***-****

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS

Experienced in developing and implementing treatment plans and services and working with the community, local referral agencies, ACS and the foster care system.

Prepared and presented monthly program summaries and reports.

Worked with families to determine appropriate communication and limit-setting in the home.

Developed and implemented an after school program for high school students

Supervised program services and daily operations.

Provided individual and family counseling to a cohort of foster children, homeless youth and families.

Developed programs, solicited funds, recruited board members and trained staff members.

Planned and administered budgets.

Provided individual and family therapy for foster children with social, academic, and emotional issues.

Rotated to different departments (executive office, funding, public relations and psychiatric) as a coordinator.

Organized and conducted educational and cultural trips and events for youth.

Researched corporations for in-kind donations, grants and sponsorships.

Skilled in fundraising and conducting banquets, workshops, and conferences.

INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS

Performs as a dedicated and cooperative team player focus on exceeding objectives.

Fluent in Spanish.

Proficient in Internet, Windows, Quark Express, Excel, Adobe, Print Shop, etc.

Goal oriented and able to make effective use of all available resources.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

New York Foundling Case Planner 2011-2014

Socio Therapist 2008-2011

FMPD Employment & Consultant President 2002-2008.

Thorpe Family Residence Social Worker 2000-2002

Committee for Hispanic Youth Counselor/Coordinator 1999-2000

Children and Families, Inc.

Covenant House Coordinator II(Intensive Management Training ) 1997-1998

Resident Advisor

Retberg Child Center Bilingual Intake Social Work 1997-1998

EDUCATION

SUNY College at Old Westbury BA Psychology

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Volunteer for organizations such as Madison Boys and Girls Clubs, Saint Mary Children Services.

Served on the boards of the following organizations: Pi Delta Epsilon Sorority, Inc., National Conference of Puerto Rican Women Student Chapter, New York Public Interest Research Group.

Sunday School Superintendent at local Church,

Missionary Work at Romania, Ecuador, Peru, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Spain. Costa Rica, and Panama.

Reference and additional work experience furnished upon request.

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