Elinor Lee Turco

**** ****** ***** *** • Boynton Beach, Florida 33472 • 561-***-**** • abok8e@r.postjobfree.com

Education: 08/2004-12/2008

Florida Atlantic University

Bachelor of Criminal Justice, GPA: 3.56, Cum Laude

Minor: Early Education

Qualifications:

Exceptional organizational and planning skills / Adept at communication / Passionate to help others /

Open minded / Adaptable / A team player / Efficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access

Professional Experience

Guardian ad Litem Program, Child Advocacy Coordinator 01/2011-Present

• Supervise approximately 40 Guardian Volunteers

• Manage approximately 70 cases with approximately 115 children

• Edit and draft legal documents / Attend court hearings as well as testifying

• Conduct home visits with children in foster care or relative care / Assess needed services

• Assigned to Family Drug Court / Make recommendations in the best interest of the child

Department of Children and Families, Child Protective Investigator 04/2009-05/2010

• Investigate child neglect, abuse, threatened harm

• Provide services for families

• Remove children from further harm

• Interview and document all information gathered during investigation

• Work closely with Law Enforcement, Child Protection Team, State Attorney’s Office, Court system,

Children’s Home Society, Boys Town

Escentials Apothecaries, Assistant Manager 09/2006-01/2009

• Costumer service / Inventory control

• Merchandiser for entire store

• Manage register, opening, and closing store

Meisner Electric, Inc., Receptionist/Administrator Assistant 10/2003-03/2005

• Utilize multi-line phone system (over 70 lines)

• Assist all secretaries in various jobs including job openings and permits

• Manage all inventory office supplies, Manage front lobby, while greeting customers and applicants

• In charge of filing, placing orders, making copies, and faxes

Internship 08/2008-12/2008

Department of Children and Families, Child Protective Investigator (170 hours)

Volunteer Services

Note-taking for Students with Disabilities at FAU (Fall 2008)

Kids in Distress (Fort Lauderdale facility) in the infant area (2004-2005)