Objective
Service-focused social worker/youth specialist with a strong commitment to
serving the needs of disadvantage adolescents, including homeless,
emancipated youth and special needs population.
Profile
> Family, Group, & Individual Therapy, Childhood Intervention Crisis &
Suicide
> Intervention Substance Abuse, Vocational Counseling
> Behavior Modification, Bereavement Counseling
> Client Advocacy
Work Experience
LakeLand Center 12/2009 - 08/2010
Care Worker
. Caring for clients including people with disabilities by assisting
with medications and helping with daily household duties.
Convenant House 3/2009 - 9/2009
Residential Advisor
o Provided supervision of the shelter and delivery of residential
services to youth. Assisted adolescents in their daily living and
coping skills.
Judson Center 1/2009 - 7/2009
Assistant Manager
o Supervised and assisted direct careworkers in providing consumers with
emotional support and personal assistance, as well as maintained a clean
and safe environment for consumers who were in the care of the agency.
ADULT-WELL BEING SERVICES 1/2008 - 8/2008
Direct Care-Worker
o Assisted in developing and implementing individual program plans for
individuals to help them learn self-care skills (such as cooking,
grooming, money management and housekeeping), social skills (such as
taking part in conversations, participating in group home activities) and
skills required to understand job responsibilities, personal issues, etc.
Children's Home of detroit 3/2007 -
2/2008
Youth Specialist
o Rendered direct counseling and/or support services to clients within
agency policies and programs.Provided individual, group, family and
crisis intervention work. Performed required functions (statistics,
record keeping, research, etc.) and special administrative assignments.
METHODIST HOME OF DETROIT 8/2002 - 1/2006
Youth Specialist
o Rendered direct counseling and/or support services to clients within
agency policies and programs.Provided individual, group, family and
crisis intervention work. Performed required functions (statistics,
record keeping, research, etc.) and special administrative
assignments.
Education
International Academy of Design & Technology Troy,
MI
B.A (Game Production) Current
Wayne State University Detroit, MI
BSW 5/2001
Wayne County Community College Detroit, MI
ASW 5/1998
Cooley High School Detroit, MI
Diploma 6/1995
Professional
References_____________________________________________________________
Available Upon Request
Professional References
Edward Sims
Children's Home of Detroit
Supervisor
Donna Glover
Children's Home of Detroit
Youth Specialist
Robert Richardson
Methodist Children's Home Society
Supervisor
Rebecca Lymbug
Methodist Children's Home Society
Supervisor
Personal References
Eddy Flournoy
Fox 2 News
Reporter
Tina McKinney
Winans Academy of Performing Arts
Teacher
Deidre Hogue
Visteon
Financial Analyst