Manager Management
Resume:
Chris A. Pellegrino
**A Atlantic Ave. Sayville NY 11796
**********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a full time position utilizing my managerial experience and strong social work skills to assist and coordinate services as well as advocate on behalf of the individuals I serve.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Safe Passage, Inc. Rock Hill, SC
Shelter Coordinator 1/13-Present
Execute day to day operations of shelter including supervising staff as well as hiring new talent to increase overall shelter effectiveness.
Coordinate all residential services within the program such as customizing client service/goal plans, conceptualizing daily meal charts and cataloging all necessary program documentation; as well as coordinating advocacy, trauma counseling as well as support groups.
Intervening on-call crisis mediation for residents assessed to be a danger to themselves and their family.
Perform outreach and agency awareness in the community; education on domestic violence and abuse and sexual assault.
Complete all monthly reporting for agency to funding sources.
Pioneered relationships with landlords thus providing residents with affordable housing options and small down payments, ultimately creating shorter shelter stays and greater long-term success.
Reinvestment in Communities of Gaston County Gastonia, NC
Program Manager 2012- 2013
Developed relationships and provided linkages between the program, community and outside agencies via community functions.
Screened families/individuals for various supportive housing and transitional housing eligibility.
Recorded detailed documentation of all aspects of program for HUD funding source.
Case Manager Riverhead, NY
Community Housing Innovations 2009-2011
Facilitated case management for nine families including formulated assessments and completed Independent Living Plan.
Monitored all shelter staff and aided mediation and crisis intervention as needed.
Assisted families during the eligibility process for food stamps and public assistance.
Identified, thereafter addressed mental health and substance abuse issues where needed.
Education & Assistance Corp (TASC) Hauppauge, NY 2006-2009
Arrange instituted treatment for court mandated clients subsequent to monitoring and reporting client’s substance abuse treatment progress to necessary entities.
Completed drug and alcohol testing, screening, and afterwards formulating detailed reports to Suffolk County Family Court judges in addition to providing guided referrals for treatment facilities.
Collaborated teamwork with child protective services in the re-unification process.
Maintained ongoing case management to substance abusers reunified with their children living in supportive housing.
EDUCATION:
Suffolk County Community College AAS (highest distinction)
SUNY Stonybrook University
Concentration: School of Social Welfare
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Gaston County Housing Committee Charlotte, NC
Chairman of committee which explored affordable housing options in order to allow homeless rapid re-housing, instead of occupying traditional shelters for extended periods of time.
Shelter Provider Association Suffolk County, NY
Served on a committee that assessed and modified policies and procedures for area shelters. Also contributed with the submittal of updated policies.
REFERENCES: Provided upon request
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