Mr. Thavius J. Nelson

**** **********, *** ***, ****** Ga. 30096

yhlx1p@r.postjobfree.com 770-***-****

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Work Experience

DIRECT CARE STAFF

BALD RIDGE LODGE, MAY 2011 - PRESENT

Assesses behavior of youth place in shelter by DJJ or DFCS and implements behavior modification; Overseer of recreational activities of residents; Administers medications to residents and drug screens when needed; Helps adolescents make the correct decisions of following through with the terms of their court order; Helps the clients development of independent living skills so they may transition smoothly into permanency.

*CPR/First Aid Certified

Freight Shipper

McMaster Carr Supply Company, May 2004 – December 2010

Responsible for the expedient and accurate handling of freight material/merchandise into and out of the warehouse facility. Crossed trained in various departments of the warehouse if the need for support would suddenly arise.

- Transported merchandise by hand, hand truck, or forklift equipment to maintain continuous efficient flow of material.

- Responsible for the unloading and stocking of incoming merchandise, picking of outgoing merchandise and loading of outbound trailers.

- Checked, verified and audited merchandise entering data into remote data terminal to ensure ordered merchandise had been received and merchandise was as ordered and not damaged or defective.

- Identified, separated, labeled, and palletized merchandise on flats to enable merchandise to be relocated to appropriate area in distribution center.

- Obtained customer orders identifying merchandise that had been requested. Filled merchandise order by selecting and moving merchandise from active slot to conveyor, and/or from slot to flat in order to fill.

- Resolved problems or discrepancies with orders in coordination with process coordinators, supervisors and managers.

Certified Personal Trainer

Bally Total Fitness, September 2003 – May 2004

As a member of Bally’s Personal Training Team, I was responsible for providing personal training services offering programs for gym members to maximize workout efficiency, improve fitness, increase stamina, and improve overall sense of well being.

- Developed safe, exciting and comprehensive personal training programs for clients whose fitness goals included increasing cardiovascular endurance and reducing total body fat by 3%.

- Utilized persuasive sales ability by being personal and available to gym members during the most critical times on the fitness floor. Conversed with members and spoke about the various fitness programs Bally's offer.

- Taught seminars to gym members on the benefits of interval training while discussing current health and fitness issues and trends.

- Monitored and instructed new clients during their first personal training session on the safe and effective use of cardiovascular, flexibility and strength training equipment.

- American Aerobics Association International/International Sports Medicine Association Certified

Juvenile Court Worker

Dane County Wisconsin, February 2002- August 2003

Held part-time position with Dane County's Juvenile Court Program to provide security, supervision, guidance, and care to children (male and female) placed in the Dane County Shelter to cover periods of vacation, illness, or vacancy of regular staff or during periods of high population in the facility.

Assistant Counselor/Case Manager

Thoreau House, September 2001 – August 2003

As an AODA counselor I provided responsible guidance to adolescent males transitioning home from correctional environments.

- Case Manager for Department of Corrections juvenile clients

- Designed, implemented, and coordinated quality treatment plans to ensure client goals and objectives were met.

- Case Management understanding in applying appropriate community programs and transitioning services for clients with special needs.

- Evaluated and made referrals for clients with mental illness and issues with drug and alcohol abuse.

- Made complete and accurate counselor entries into client’s charts concerning progress and ensured charting met state and licensing requirements.

- Interacted with community groups, legal agencies and other entities for getting and giving appropriate recommendations, information and/or care to client and families.

- Orientated, instructed and appropriately trained new staff in the role of a rehabilitation service provider in order to insure success as a staff.

- Maintained confidential information in accordance with legal standards of state’s policies and procedures.

Assistant Coach to the Director

University of Wisconsin – Camp of Champions, June 2000- July 2002

Managed an advanced training camp for adolescents seeking proper development techniques to improve athletic ability.

- Taught highly developed techniques in body mechanics to adolescents.

- Identified and improved weak skill areas of the athlete.

- Instructed and designed appropriate nutritional programs for the needs of the adolescent body.

- Help to developed the mental focus of the teen to help him or her reach their goal not only in sports but also in other areas of their life.

EDUCATION

August 1996 – August 1990, University of Florida

September 1999 – May 2001, University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin

- Bachelor of Arts, Sociology

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