Training Assistant
Resume:
Cindy Agan-Argo
P.O. Box ***
Temple, GA ****9
Phone - 205-***-****
Email - *****.****@*****.***
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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