Veda Roach
Email: ac4g1y@r.postjobfree.com
Tel. No. 1-863-***-**** or 1-954-***-****
OBJECTIVE
To apply knowledge and skills positively to an innovative and dynamic team that is committed towards the development, enhancement and empowerment of communities, individuals and families.
CAREER SUMMARY
Manager, Community Mediation Services Division (CMSD) - 25th February, 2013 to 24th February, 2018
Manage Cunupia Mediation Main Centre and Couva sub centre – ensures the effective operation of the Division
Community Service Officer – Ministry of Justice (Probation Division) 2012 to 2013
Supervised individuals on Community Service (CS)
Social Worker – Ministry of Social Development and Family Services - 2010 to 2012
Social work intervention with individuals, groups, communities and families
School Social Worker – Ministry of Education – Student Support Services Division – 2006 -2010
Social work intervention with students and families
Part Time Lecturer at the College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT) may 2008 - to 2017
Lectures - Life Skills/Social Work/Understanding Human Behavior and Diversity
Planned and coordinated teaching material
Lectured
Prepared examination and correct examination script
Life-Skills facilitator at the Mutli-Sector Training Programme - 2007-2010
Conducted sessions on life skills such as anger/conflict/money management, self-esteem et
This programme was geared for person training in construction and hospitability industry
Clerk - Ministry of Education 1991- 2006
Clerk 111 - Division of Educational Research and Evaluation /Civil Service
Assisted with educational research
Clerk 111 - Human Resource Divisions - Supervised clerk/typist and ground men
Clerk 1 & 11 - Examination Section
Premium Processing Clerk – American Life and General Insurance Co. 1990 – 1991
Performed clerical/administrative duties
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Masters of Science in Mediation Studies – University of the West Indies
Bachelor of Science in Social Work (Special), with a minor in Social Policy – First Class Honors – University of the West Indies
Advanced Level – Sociology
Psychology
History
Language Skills – UWI School of Continuing Studies
Pitman Typewriting
Elementary
Intermediate
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Suicide intervention training 2016
Restorative Justice training 2016
Solution Focus Brief Therapy training 2015
Certificate in Elements of Family Mediation 20th – 24th January 2014
Certificate in Narrative Therapy 30th September- 4th October, 2013
Train the Trainer Programme in Peer Mediation 29th – 30th July 2013
Motivational Interviewing training 8th – 12th October, 2012
Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) at the University of West Indies – 17th March – 24th April 2003
International Organization for Migration - Counter-Trafficking Sensitization Training 17th -18th November, 2010.
Certificate of Participation - Advanced Counseling – Living Positively with HIV/AIDS 18th -19th February 2010
Certificate of Participation - Advanced Counseling – Living Positively with HIV/AIDS 18th -19th February 2010
Howard University – Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Howard University School of Social Work 8th Biennial Caribbean & International Social Work Educators Conference Training Seminary 25th June – 30th June 2007
Microsoft Office Specialist – 2007
Certificate of participation in Counseling Training for critical Incidents August 2007
Certificate in Peer Counseling – Ten Weeks Training Programme – Sept 2005 – Dec 2005
Microsoft Windows 98, Excel 2000, Word 2000 and the Internet Intermediate Level – 25th February – 20th March 2002
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Certified Civil Mediator with the Mediation Board of Trinidad and Tobago - 2011
Public Relation Officer of The Trinidad and Tobago Associations of Social Workers 2012-2014
Chair, Social Issues and Action Committee of the Trinidad and Tobago Association of Social Workers 2014-2016
Vice President - Creative Development for Community Empowerment - 2008 to present