Victim Advocate Education Specialist

CORE COMPETENCIES

Case Management

Program Management

Families Issues

Advocacy

Training & Development

Family Violence

Counseling

Community Relations

Substance Abuse

QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

Reliable and result-oriented professional with 40 years functional experience in providing customer relations, advocacy, program development, case management, counseling, strategic planning, and training expertise in Federal, Non-Profit, and Private Agencies

Case Management for Individuals or Families effective by Homeliness, Unemployment, Medical Concerns, and having limited access to community/government resources. Provided daily communication with clients via phone or computer to assist in keeping client informed of needed resources and available support.

Conducted training for 5,000 military and civilian personnel for Sexual Assault Prevention and First Responders Trainings in 2015 within an 8-month period.

Primary coordinator for conducting training requirements for Life Skills/Work Life; Family Life and the Family Advocacy Programs.

Specialized in implementing and evaluating Issues related to, Sexual Assault, Child Abuse/Neglect, Family Violence, Addiction, Mental Health, Crisis Intervention and Prevention programs.

Conducted individual and group counseling for individuals involved in alcohol or drug addiction related problems.

Increased Participation for Victim Advocate Volunteers in the Sexual Assault and Response Program 200% in 8 months.

Increased Community Partnerships Involvement for both Sexual Assault Prevention Program and Family Advocacy Programs by 200%

Received Performance Awards 2017, 2016 and Third Quarterly Civilian Award 2016

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA 1994

MA, Human Relations (Addiction/Family)

Norman, Oklahoma

DREW UNIVERSITY 1980

BA, Sociology

Madison, New Jersey

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Planned, promoted, and managed specific events to increase public awareness for several programs within the military and community for over 35 years (i.e.: Homeliness, Health Education, Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Mental Health, Addiction, and Family Programs.

Provided intensive case management and crisis intervention for clients who are need of medical assistance, sexual assault examinations, court advocacy for domestic abuse, sexual assault, rental assistance, school/childcare assistance, food, employment, and other essential needs.

Conducted interviews and assessments to obtain information to provide the best solutions for the client needs

As a Case Manager, involved in treatment planning for individuals or families involved in issues related to loss of income, loss of housing/risk of homelessness, Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Immigration, and other concerns

Acted as liaison with military supervisors, clinicians, law enforcement and community agencies to coordinate services to ensure safety for victims, and other supportive services

Provided curriculum development, training, and program oversight services in support of FFSP education and training programs. Planned and developed briefs, seminars/workshops on various topics such as Family Advocacy, child/spouse abuse prevention, effective parenting, and other topics needed by the active-duty military members, dependents and/or commands. Facilitated all workshops, seminars and non-clinical training/educational groups on topics related to stress, anger, communication, conflict resolution, family problems, couple's communication, individual development, and redeployment issues, including family advocacy problems.

Facilitated and coordinated prevention training classes for both the military/civilian communities that assisted in reduction of sexual assault, domestic abuse, substance abuse and child abuses cases.

Organized and conducted over 15 comprehensives 40-hour training courses that helped to increase the number of volunteers victim advocates (60) within the Sexual Assault Program from 2014-2018.

Served as an active member of two task force committees. Worked in collaboration with various agencies to build strong partnerships, develop strategies for problem solving, and created policies for changes in local community and throughout the country for Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force personnel.

Planned, developed, and executed substance abuse and domestic abuse policies for all Marine Corp Installations at the Headquarters level.

Provided managerial oversight to family advocacy programs for 70 Army Recruiting Stations within 12 states.

Daily use of computer and other media programs to update customers, potential customers, agencies, and other share- holders of individual progress, answer questions, provide answers, and communicate important information. Utilized the computer to input data in various data systems. Experience in Microsoft Office (Outlook, WORD, Power Point) and other data systems used by various agencies.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Senior Family Advocate 2020-2020

Metropolitan Ministries, Brandon, Florida

Volunteer Program Manager/Advocate/Sexual Assault Program 2018-2014

US Air Force, MacDill AFB, Tampa, Florida

Policy Specialist 2014-2012

US Marine Corps, Headquarters Marine and Family, Quantico, Virginia

Program Specialist/Domestic Abuse Advocate 2012-2009

Family Readiness Center, Joint Base Anacostia-Boiling (JBAB) Washington, DC

Education Facilities Specialist (Government Contractor) 2009-2008

Zeiders’ Enterprises, Naval District Washington, Washington, DC

Education Specialist/Program Coordinator 2008-2005

Charles County Public Schools, North Point High School, Waldorf, Maryland

Site Manager/ Substance Abuse Counselor 2005-2010

Alcohol and Drug Recovery (ADR), Waldorf/Oxon Hill, Maryland (part-time)

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

National Office of Victim Assistance (NOVA) Certification – May 2022

Maryland Addiction Trainee Certification- 2005 - 2010

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