Melody Brown
**** *. *** ? Wichita, KS *****
316-***-**** ? abk6cg@r.postjobfree.com
SKILLS
Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer,
Communication, Working in a team environment, Customer Service, Time
Management, Recruiting, Strategic Development, Employee Performance and
Retention, Employee Search and Interviewing, Employee Training
EDUCATION
Friends University, Wichita, Kansas
. Master of Science in Organization Development - Projected
Graduation September 2010
. Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources - May 2007
. Major GPA: 3.7/4.0 - Graduated with High Honors
Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas
. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - December 2000
EXPERIENCE
December 2008 to Present
Academic Advisor - Wichita Area Technical College, Wichita, KS
. Advise students on courses/programs and the enrollment process
. Oversee aviation programs
. Recruit students for aviation programs
. Research and maintain information on programs
. Attend weekly meetings
. Oversee Spirit Composite Scholarship
. Develop program books to provide information on areas of study
. Attend job fairs, schools and community events to present
information
. Assist students with obtaining funding and community resources
. Collaborate with outside organizations
. Maintain current information on unemployment and Workforce
October 2002 to December 2008
Case Manager Specialist - Comcare of Sedgwick County, Wichita, KS
. Monitor client's mental health
. Monitor client compliance on court orders
. Assist client to obtain housing, benefits and available community
resources
. Partner with outside agencies and hospitals
. Working with diverse members of the community
. Document client's progress with treatment plan
. Assist clients to find and maintain employment or day program
placement
. Attend regular trainings to improve job knowledge and performance
. Assist with hiring and training new employees
October 2001 to October 2002
Activity Therapist - Prison Health Services, Larned, KS
. Monitor mental health
. Document inmates progress with treatment
. Develop new strategies to develop the inmates ability to prosper in
society
. Train inmates in living skills, hygiene, communication, and job
skills
. Monitor medication compliance and effectiveness of medications
. Develop classes to improve clients mental health while incarcerated
INTERNSHIPS, TRAININGS, AND ADDITIONAL SKILLS
. Assisted with search and hiring of new employees
o Interview panel
. Appointed member of the Crisis and Emergency Procedure Committee
o Develop Crisis Manual
o Train employees on proper Crisis Procedures
. Appointed member of Strategic Planning Committee
o Employee Performance and Retention Committee
. Assisted with training of new employees
o Psyconsult and field work
o Career Planner Training
. Customer Service Award
. Menninger Clinic, Topeka, Kansas
. Kansas House of Representatives, Topeka, Kansas
. Customer Service Training
. Effective Coaching Training
. Defensive Driving Training
. Dual Diagnosis Training
. Documentation Training
. Case Management Training
. Diversity Training
. Certified in OSHA General Industry Safety & Health
. Volunteer for annual Link For Life Run
. Creation of a weekly community resource guide for students and
employees
PRACTICUM AND THESIS PROJECT
. I am currently in the process of developing and implementing a new
employee training manual for Wichita Area Technical College
Academic Advisors. I will be writing a final project paper on this
intervention. I am also developing a mentor program for employees
and students who wish to further their careers and/or education.