Project Manager Service

Corrine A. Foster

Licensed Board Certified – Human Service Practitioner

**** ***** **** **** * Laurel, Maryland 20723

Cellular: 804-***-**** Home: 240-***-****

Email: *************@******.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION

• Fundraising, Successful Grant Writer and Statistical Researcher

• Human Resource Management, Development and Training

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• Individual Counseling, Crisis Management, Group Facilitation and Assessments

• Event Coordinator, Project Manager and Community Liaison

• Outreach, Domestic Violence and Suicide Intervention Specialist

EXPERIENCE:

Purpose 7 Corp. 2007 Current

Director

Henrico, Virginia

Purpose 7 Corp is a multipurpose human service organization which I founded in 2007 in New York City. The mission is to

improve conditions in the community with any population that is disenfranchised using the multi skills and gifts of the

members of Purpose 7 Corp. I have achieved the goals set forth by Purpose 7 Corp in New York, New York City; Richmond,

Virginia and Houston, Texas in working with companies as an independent contractor, families working as a intensive in

home life coach and individuals supporting self efficacy through hands on case management. This organization is a life goal

in my commitment to change the world. This is a list of the organizations I worked with over the past 5 years; Heaven Sent

Daycare, Liberation International Church, Lea and Associates, Kingdom Keys Church, Raye Jackson Ministries, Sister’s Place

for Girls, Good Sheppard Adult Mental Health Services, Safety Net New Jersey and Premier Network of Veteran Services

Incorporated owned by Dr. Wilson Washington. Below are some of the technical items and skills I have needed to employ to

achieve the success of the agency along with my team.

• Responded to small black business owners need for business development and marketing plans

• Managed grant applications & reporting

• Applied for 501(c)3 for nonprofit organizations

• Applied for Licenses for women owned companies to provide specialized services

• Created business analysis, communication plans and reports for minority businesses

• Identify psychological and cultural makeup of organizations to provide organizational changes

• Developing Corrective Actions Plans for families struggling with mental illness, homelessness, poverty and domestic violence.

• Managing, creating and teaching budgets, billing, invoices and payroll system management

• Recruited volunteers and new staff

Changing Faces Youth Services, 10/2011 – 10/2012

Program Director

Richmond, Virginia

Changing Faces Youth Services is an Intensive In Home Counseling agency. The goal of the agency is to prevent children

with a mental health diagnosis from being placed out of their home. The work was conducted in the most disadvantaged

communities in the Richmond area. My role was to manage day to day operations in terms of locating possible clients,

turning potential clients into actual billable clients, assigning clients to counselors, reviewing assessments and individual

service plans, planning in service trainings for staff, facilitating information delivery, monthly reports which included

accounting information, client services, and medical record compliance. I also would provide family counseling for families

in crisis. Below you will find more tasks that I completed while employed at Changing Faces Youth Services.

• Developed systems for managing client services, human resourcing and document management

• Conducted marketing for new clients and community relations

• Supervised clinical and administrative staff

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Corrine A. Foster

Licensed Board Certified – Human Service Practitioner

9771 Tiger Lily Past _ Laurel, Maryland 20723

Cellular: 804-***-**** Home: 240-***-****

Email: *************@******.***

• Submitted RFP’s to various Virginia state agencies

• Managed all accounting and fiscal responsibilities for agency

• Recruited clients, managed assessments and review then processed admissions

• Conducted quality assurance and measurable outcomes

• Met with Human Rights Committees, Department of Behavior Health and Medicaid

Future Generation Youth Services, 8/2010 – 10/2011

Program Director

Henrico, Virginia

Future Generation Youth Services is an Intensive In Home and Mental Health Support agency. My role was to get the agency

financially sovereign. There I was able to increase the client numbers threw community relations,

• Overseen Recruitment and Retention for at risk youth with mental health diagnosis

• Coordinated assessments, Community Service Board Referrals and Submit KePro authorizations

• Developed Policies and Procedures for Intensive in Home Counseling and Mental Health Support

• Created Human Resource Strategy, Recruit for staff, Hire, Evaluate and Terminations or Transitions

• Counseled adults, children and families in crisis (substance abuse, domestic violence and suicide)

• Served as the core liaison for local schools in Richmond, DJJ and DSS.

• Created proposals for innovative marketing opportunities, grants and 501(c)3 partnerships

Wellness Group, 1/2011 4/2011

Mental Health Support and Intensive In Home Counselor

Richmond, Virginia

The Wellness Group is a multi service counseling agency. My role there was to provide direct client support to prevent the

clients from being removed from the community. I developed plans, reviewed and made clinical updates to assessments and

support clients with one on one counseling as well as case management.

• Provided one on one services to client

• Assisted client with accessing resources

• Produced accurate, detailed and genuine progress notes and case records

• Reviewed assessments

• Implemented Individual Service Plans

• Counseled Clients with mental health disorders both youth and adults

Good Neighbor Counseling, 11/2010 3/2011

Community Support Services Counselor

Colonial Heights, Virginia

Good Neighbor Counseling is a multi service counseling agency. My role there was to provide direct client support to

prevent the clients from being removed from the community. I developed plans, reviewed and made clinical updates to

assessments and support clients with one on one counseling as well as case management.

• Provided one on one services to client

• Assisted client with accessing resources.

• Provided accurate, detailed and genuine progress notes and case records

• Reviewed assessments and created interventions

• Implemented Individual Service Plans

• Counseled Clients with mental health disorders both youth and adults

High bridge Community Life Program, 10/ 2007 4/2008

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Corrine A. Foster

Licensed Board Certified – Human Service Practitioner

9771 Tiger Lily Past _ Laurel, Maryland 20723

Cellular: 804-***-**** Home: 240-***-****

Email: *************@******.***

Case Manager/Family Counselor

Bronx, New York

High bridge Community Life Program was a contract agency for the New York Administration for Children Services. The

goal of the agency was to respond to children who were living at home with parents who had been founded for child abuse

but didn’t require foster care. My role was to work with the parent and physically see the children to ensure they were not

being abused. My work took me from shelters to hospital were children were the most at risk. I lead weekly groups and

training on circular questioning.

• Provided intensive clinical counseling and case management to families with children that are at risk of abuse

• Offered change readiness & intervention for families

• Reduced child abuse and foster care placement through prevention

• Focused on keeping children safe while working to strengthen their families

• Conducted weekly professional development and assisted in field training

New York City Department of Education, 6/2007 12/2007

District Family Advocate

New York, New York

In response to conflicts between the parents and the school board in the summer of 2007 Chancellor Klein of The New York

City Board of Education developed the role “District Family Advocate”. I was chosen as one of 40 advocates city wide to

serve as a liaison between the school board and community on the 31st district (Harlem). The role allowed me the

opportunity to build relationships with the community leaders, parents and children. In that position I mastered the No

Child Left Behind Act, Professional Development and Conducting Non Profit Boards with Bylaws using the Robert Rules of

Order.

• Served as the key Public Relations liaison for Harlem school community

• Managed 31 schools and supervised 31 Parent Coordinators

• Conducted Monthly Professional Development for District

• Collaborated with families, teachers, parent organizations, community based partners, and business leaders

• Developed a “District Family Involvement Program” with input from parent leaders

• Served as problem solvers and facilitators in issues related to School Leadership Teams & PA/PTA

New York City Department of Education, 10/2005 6/2007

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School

Parent Coordinator

New York, New York

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School held over a 1000 students from all five boroughs in New York City. My role as

Parent Coordinator was to increase parental involvement. My passion for children and families was activated in an

educational environment and I connected with the school community providing support, instruction, leadership and

resources. I counseled families and children daily. I managed the volunteers, field staff and interns.

• Wrote for and received over $30,000 in grants for parental engagement, managed and reported on grants

• Supervised Truancy Officers, Family Workers, and Interns

• Increased parent involvement by 70% working with all school, parent, courts and community organizations

• Convened regular parent meetings and events around topics of key concerns to parents

• Worked with the school parent association to provide assistance in establishing by laws & holding elections

• Worked with students in the development of life skills, stress management and college preparation

• Maintained marketing for school events and programs

Hudson Guild, Children Center, 9/2004 9/2005

Family Worker

New York, New York

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Corrine A. Foster

Licensed Board Certified – Human Service Practitioner

9771 Tiger Lily Past _ Laurel, Maryland 20723

Cellular: 804-***-**** Home: 240-***-****

Email: *************@******.***

Hudson Guild Children Center is a federal Head Start Program. My role as Family Worker allowed me to create

opportunities for families in public housing. I participated in the PRIZIM, National certifications and policy building. This

position charged my thirst to be a asset in social change.

• Encouraged and utilized Federal performance standards

• Maintain, complete and create accurate case notes, assessments, demographic data, and family information

• Determine family need and arrange for the provision of service delivery through advocacy, referral, and counseling

• Recruit and enroll families based on Head Start and Day Care guidelines

• Conduct home visits

• Provide crisis intervention

• Facilitated or co facilitate parent education and workshops

• Provide parent support and education

• Assisted teacher in time management and managing children with ADHD

• Worked with families in education about ADHD

• Substituted for teachers when they were not able to lead their classes.

EDUCATION:

Stratford University Master’s in Business Administration Richmond, VA

(Graduation 2013)

Metropolitan College of New York Master’s in Public Administration New York, New York

(Transferred)

Metropolitan College of New York Bachelors of Professional Studies in Human Services New York, New York

2007

LISCENSE:

Human Service Board Certified Practitioner 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

MEMBERSHIP:

National Organization for Human Services

CERTIFICATION:

Crisis Wave, TOVA, CPI, Mandated Reporting, Medication Administration and Adult/ Pediatric CPR and AED

LANGUAGES:

Conversational Spanish

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Corrine A. Foster

Licensed Board Certified – Human Service Practitioner

9771 Tiger Lily Past _ Laurel, Maryland 20723

Cellular: 804-***-**** Home: 240-***-****

Email: *************@******.***

References:

Dr. Wilson Washington Cheri Jacobs, MSW Addy Kuffour, RN

804-***-**** 832-***-**** 571-***-****

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