Training High School

Jason Thomas

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Group Facilitator Effective facilitating variety of group interactions ranging from team meetings to therapeutic sessions.

Professional Development Dedicated to increasing value of the human capital via training/coaching/mentoring.

Team Development Skilled facilitating work teams through challenges, obstacles via strength based approaches.

Solutions Oriented Energized by assessing situations & working toward successful solutions via collaborative approaches.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Missouri Division of Youth Services November 1998 - present

Training Technician Poplar Bluff, MO December 2009 – present

w Assessing procedural, motivational & therapeutic training needs of all Missouri Division of Youth Services (MoDYS)

employees in the Southeastern 28 counties of Missouri

w Administering Professional Development mandated workshops per required department policy

w Present federally required trainings regarding to workplace safety, harassment and insured program needs and identify

areas in need of additional training, resources and development

w Monitoring and entering all training hours into the data base to insure every employee receives their required training

Service Coordinator New Madrid, MO July 2004 – Dec. 2009

w Assessed treatment needs of delinquent youth and their families based on commitment to the Missouri Division of

Youth Services and throughout the treatment process

w Closely monitored each youth’s daily activities to insure it was congruent with expectations of youth in the community

setting, intervened as needed & arranged in patient treatment to address their treatment needs

w Maintained clear line of communication with schools, counseling agencies, juvenile offices, and judges to insure

progress of each youth was known

Youth Group Leader New Madrid, MO August 2001 – July 2004

w Supervised a team of 10 employees who were directed to monitor the treatment of 12 youth in residential care

w Evaluated each employees concerns and resolved conflicts and concerns

Youth Specialist New Madrid, MO November 1998 – August 2001

w Provided therapy to delinquent youth & Monitored progress through observations

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Malden Youth Softball League Malden, MO March 2010 - Present

Founding Organizer

w Planned and developed organized youth softball program for girls 7-12 years old.

w Achieved 325% within the first 3 years of being established.

Malden Youth Baseball League Malden, MO May 2012 - Present

w Volunteered to coach boy’s peewee baseball for ages 7 & 8.

w Coordinated practices and led training camps to teach boys how to properly play the game of baseball.

SEMO Community Church Worship Leader Malden, MO January 2008 - Present

w Coordinate & lead a team to prepare & provide worship music for SEMO Community Congregation.

w Spearhead research & implementation of new music for the congregation.

Parent Volunteer with Malden High School BETA Club November 2005 – March 2012

w Advised a group of students in preparing for state & national competitions.

w Led youth in rehearsing music & organized solo rehearsals for devoted BETA members.

SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS

MS Word: tables, newsletters, memos & reports PowerPoint: Video embedding & slide show development

Presentations & Workshops in formal classroom settings, community workshops & team meeting settings.

CPR Instructor through American Red Cross

Advanced Group Facilitator Certification awarded per state board of MoDYS standards

EDUCATION

Southeast Missouri State University Bachelor of Arts – General Studies

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