Resume
Brissa M. Abbott
*** ******* ******** **. *******, TN 37013
Home: 850-***-**** Work: 850-***-****
Email: a ***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position where my professional experience and education will allow me to make an immediate
c ontribution as an integral part of a progressive company.
SKILLS PROFILE
Outstanding skills set in the following areas:
Case Planning & Computer Savvy Interpersonal and
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leadership
Management
Customer Service
Teambuilding, planning,
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Client needs
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Fluent in Spanish and brainstorming.
Assessment &
& English
Response
Client Advocacy
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Project
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coordination with
leadership.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
P UBLIC ASSISTANCE SPECIALIST
F LORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES, TALLAHASSEE, FL 0 9/2005-
PRESENT
• Review and analyze forms, applications, documents or other information to make eligibility determinations.
• Plan, evaluate, guide and coach staff as required.
• Conduct fraud investigations and recommend appropriate action.
• Review and analyze error-prone and complex cases to assist entry level staff.
• Acquire and maintain a working knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, policies, standards or procedures.
• Collect data, compile and organize information.
• Verify accuracy of data and reconcile errors or inconsistencies.
• Provide training to other staff.
• Explain or justified a decision, conclusions, findings or recommendations.
• Maintain or update data, records or other information to ensure accurate case records.
• Make recommendations for improvements, solves problems or takes corrective action when issues arise.
• Collaborate with others or work on teams to accomplish work-related activities and to determine appropriate
action or recommend improvements or solutions to problems
• Perform other duties as assign
CALL CENTER MANAGER
• Supervised and coached a call center team.
• Assisted families enrolling in the Voluntary Pre- K Program (VPK).
• Successfully achieved agency goals and state strategic objectives.
• Monitor production to ensure that every family was contacted, recorded in the database
a ccurately.
• Conducted performance reviews for direct reports.
• Provided assistance for Spanish applicants, explained guidelines and procedures.
• Generated certifications of eligibility for qualifying applicants.
• Oversee the scheduling of staff to maximize effectiveness
• Managed of employee relations issues and performance issues in accordance with appropriate
A gency’s Policy. Support team with day to day staff mentoring.
• Implemented member outreach efforts including evening and weekend staffing.
• Coordinated with others inside and outside the program and trained new employees.
• Traveled to different agencies to help develop complex documents in support of program
o bjectives.
• Performed other duties as assigned
A GENCY FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION, TALLAHASSEE, FL 04/2005-
09/2005
P RE-K TEACHER
H EAVENLY DAYS DAYCARE INC., TALLAHASSEE, FL 07/2002-
02/2005
• Planned and implemented activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of the
children in the program.
• Ensured equipment and the facility are clean, well maintained and safe at all times.
• Developed culturally appropriate programs and activities.
• Established policies and procedures including acceptable disciplinary policies.
• Provided a safe and secure environment for children to feel comfortable.
• Clearly and effectively communicated in a manner that children understood.
• Observed children and make note of progress.
• Integrated special needs children in a positive and respectful manner.
• Discussed children’s development with parents.
• Discussed identified problems and needs with professionals as appropriate
• Kept parents informed of program expectations, program activities and their children’s progress.
• Developed and maintained current, accurate and confidential client files.
• Performed other duties as assigned
Education
Bachelors of Criminal Justice/ Dec 2011
Saint Leo University, Tallahassee, Florida
High School Diploma/May 2001
Jefferson County High School, Monticello, Florida