ALICIA C COOK
**** ***** ******** ***** ***** APT 304
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43229
614-***-**** HOUSE/FAX
614-***-**** CELL
Email: ************@***.***
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SKILLS
Particularly skilled in customer service, & diversified administration. Personal strengths
include interpersonal skills, persuasiveness, organizational skills, efficiency, patience, &
courtesy. Valid drivers license. AMAP CERTIFIED/ CPR AND FIRST AID/ SCIP-R/ AED
OBJECTIVE
Highly determined professional with a desire to succeed in the health and human services
field, and the opportunity for professional growth.
WORK HISTORY
HEART OF GOLD CHILD CARE CENTER
MAY 2010-PRESENT COLUMBUS, OHIO
LEAD TEACHER/SUPERVISOR-I work in various classrooms ages 6weks-12 years old. I
interact frequently, affectionately, and respectfully with the children. I engage and
communicate with individual children during activities and routines. I provide appropriate
materials and activities which foster social skills and encourages children to think, problem
solve, question and experiment. I establish and maintain a primary caregiving relationship
with individual children and their families. I communicate with parent/guardian about
conferences to discuss orientaion, transitions, and developmental goals. I follow all safety
and health rules while supervising children at all times. I demonstrate awareness of the
entire group whether working with a small group of individuals. I keep the environment
and equipment safe, clean and attractive. I respond to location and organizational needs by
attending regional trainings. I also supervise a group of 6-8 staff when at work.
ALVIS HOUSE
APRIL 2010-PRESENT COLUMBUS, OHIO
HABILITATION SPECIALIST-I work with a group of individuals that are MR/DD sex
offenders. I administer medication, accompany consumers on community outings, doctor's
appointments. I refill Rx's when needed, assist with cooking, and cleaning. I keep daily log
entries.
UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME
AUGUST 2009-FEB 2010 WORTHINGTON, OHIO
YOUTH SPECIALIST-Worked with a team of Case Workers, Clinicians, and Supervisors
in a group home. Interacted with youth ages 11-18 years of age. Monitored youths
behaviors and progress to classroom lessons. Administered medication, accompanied youth
on court/doctor's appointments, and community outings. Monitored all daily living needs,
indoor/outdoor activities, cooked, prepared and served meals. Planned and accompanied
youth on various events. Crisis intervention. Face to face meetings with biological and foster
parents during visitations. Evaluate youths daily living, clothing appearance, behaviors,
responses, and reactions to daily stimulus of group home living. Utilize behavioral
modification techniques to monitor youths hygiene on a day to day basis. Also to teach
youth how to use coping skills and enjoy their childhood, conducted fire/tornado drills,
handled petty cash, and kept daily log entries.
ACADEMY KIDS LEARNING CENTER
MARCH 2009-JULY 2009 COLUMBUS, OHIO
ASSISTANT TEACHER-I worked in various classrooms ages 6weeks to 12 years old.
Interacted frequently, affectionately, and respectfully with children. Engaged and
communicated with individual children during the activities and routines. Provided
appropriate materials and activities which foster social skills and encourages children to
think, problem solve, question and experiment. Established and maintained a primary
caregiving relationship with individual children and their families. Facilitated regular
parent/guardian communication and conferences to discuss orientation, transitions, and
developmental goals. Followed all safety and health rules while supervising all children at
all times. Demonstrated awareness of the entire group whether working with a small group
of individuals. Kept the environment and equipment safe, clean, and attractive. Responded
to location and organizational needs by attending regional trainings.
DSW SEPT 2008-JAN 2009 BROOKLYN, NY
GENERAL SALES/CASHIER
I assisted when cleaning the store, on the cash register, provided customer service to the
customers when it was needed, assisted with markdowns, and putting out merchandise
where needed in the store.
NYU BOOKSTORE AUG 2008-SEPT 2008 NEW YORK, NY
GENERAL SALES/CASHIER
Assisted on the cash register, helped when students needed to find books, unloaded and
loaded merchandise, put out merchandise, cleaned store, and merchandise put backs
ON YOUR MARK INC SEPT 2007 – JUNE 2008 STATEN ISLAND, NY
DIRECT CARE COUNSELOR
I accompanied my consumers on their appointments, as well as community outings. I
administered medication, assisted with all meals, handled petty cash, took care of
prescriptions when needed, and kept daily log entries.
NEW YORK FOUNDLING MAY 2006– SEPT 2007 STATEN ISLAND, NY
CHILD CARE WORKER
I worked with teen adolescents. I served as role model. I provided direct care and
supervised my young adolescents. Accompanied adolescents on doctor’s appointments,
community outings, handled petty cash, assisted with all meals, called in prescriptions when
needed, administered medication, and kept daily log entries.
CENTER FOR FAMILY SUPPORT MARCH 2006 – APRIL 2007 STATEN ISLAND,
NY
RESIDENTIAL HABILITATOR
I worked with consumers that have developmentally disabilities. I encouraged my
consumers to be independent, accompanied on community outings, and administered
medication when needed.
DEPT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE MARCH 2005 – NOV 2005 BON AIR,
VIRGINIA
CORRECTIONS OFFICER
I supervised juvenile inmates, protected their safety and welfare while incarcerated.
Followed all protocols. Daily log entries were required.
BLOCK INSTITUTE AUG 2002 – FEB 2005 BROOKLYN, NY
DIRECT CARE COUNSELOR
Administered medication, took consumers out into the community. I was able to teach my
consumers independency where needed. I handled petty cash, called in prescriptions,
assisted with most of the meals, and accompanied consumers on doctor’s appointments.
Kept daily log entries
A VERY SPECIAL PLACE OCT 1996-AUG 2002 STATEN ISLAND, NY
RESIDENT ASSISTANT
I encouraged my consumers to be independent, accompanied on community outings, to
doctor’s appointments, handled petty cash, cooked meals, administered medication, called
in prescriptions, and kept daily log entries.
EDUCATION
CALIBER TRAINING INSTTUTE MARCH 1999 – NOV 1999
Early Childhood Education: 600 hours
Child care, child development, communication skills, age appropriate activities, guidance,
discipline, scheduling, health, safety, and nutrition
Received: Certification
NEW DORP HIGH SCHOOL SEPT 1989 – JUNE 1993
Received: High School Diploma
REFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST