Reylius Thompson Jr.
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Secure a Professional Position
• Experienced Counselor
• CPR Certified
• Consistently recognized for leadership skills and effectively resolve challenging issues.
Quickly learn and master new technology; equally successful in both team and self directed settings;
and proficient in a range of computer systems.
Education
Grand Canyon University Current
Masters in Psychology
Edward Waters College – Jacksonville, Fl
Bachelor’s Degree
Bachelor of Arts – Cum laude
Criminal Justice
Edward Waters College – Jacksonville, Fl 2006 to 2011
Gain knowledge of criminal procedures and criminal law. Reviewed and analyzed case studies.
Exemplified leadership skills and earned commendations for teamwork with Criminal justice
Associations. Obtained Social research methods and surveying techniques.
Awards/ Community service
FARS certified Current
Functional Assessment Rating Scales
Jacksonville Local Organized Committee
2005 2010
Publix Unsung Hero
2007
Responsible for coordinating clothing/food drives and youth events
President, Sheriff’s Advisory Council (SHADco) 2009
2011
Meritorious services award to the sheriff and the community
Carried out activities to create a positive relationship between youth
and police officers.
Jacksonville Youth Voice Council
2008
I was selected to participate in the Jacksonville Children’s
Commission Panel discussion with Mayor Peyton and City Council members.
Senior class President 2010
Created role of ombudsman for students on campus and was responsible for relaying concerns
and ideas from the students to the administration.
Recipient of the dean’s list certification for four consecutive years
President, American Criminal Justice Association 2010 2011
Reylius Thompson Jr.
Experience
Court Services Counselor
River Region Human Services Current
• Provide individual counseling to assigned caseload in accordance with agency and licensing requirements.
• Ensure individualized treatment is designed for each client. Conduct assessments and group counseling sessions
• Ensure paperwork is submitted in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Properly maintain clinical files per licensing and agency standards.
Family Service Specialist
Northeast Florida Community in Action Agency 2011 to
2012
Collect basic characteristics and demographic data that are used in part to determine
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eligibility for services.
Provide direct and referral services that gives families a solid foundation to reach their
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goals.
Schedule and participate in regular face to face meetings or interviews with a person or
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family.
Identify a crisis or emergency that may need immediate resolution.
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Youth Development Specialist
Northeast Florida Community in 2010 to 2011
Action Agency
Interviews and recruits at risk youth, assessing their needs, capabilities and problems to
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determine what services are required to achieve family and community outcomes.
Consults with parents, teachers and guidance counselors to determine cause of problems such
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as poor academic performance, truancy, misbehavior or chemical dependency and develops an
action plan of interventions to improve conditions.
Organizes after school activities to assist youth with their assessed needs; such as recruiting
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tutors, mentors to provide homework assistance and engage youth in community projects. Leads
group counseling sessions that provide support to youth whose behavior, school progress or
mental or physical impairment indicate a need for continued interventions and services.
Maintains case history records and prepares required reports documenting progress and results
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in official records. Serves as liaison between youth, home, school, family services, child
guidance clinics, courts, protective services, doctors and others to help youth who face problems
such as disabilities, abuse or poverty.
Sales Representative 2009 2010
Afric Boutique
Persuasive communications and consultative sales to earn a reputation as a top sales rep
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Human Resource Data Busters Assistant 2009
Northeast Florida Communities in Action Agency
Organize a payroll for youth during their summer employment. I also maintained case history
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records and prepared required reports documenting progress and results in official records.
Youth Development Specialist
2009 Northeast Florida Communities in Action Agency
• Determined youth’s eligibility and complete intake forms based upon program guidelines.
Plan and implemented after school programs and educational trips for youth.
Mentor/ Tutor
2008 2009
• Assisted students with academic subjects that they were struggling with. I also participate in
the instruction of a program for young men called “Rites of passage II Manhood”. Here I
Lead group counseling sessions that provide support to youth whose behavior, school
progress or mental or physical impairment indicate a need for continued interventions and
services.
Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Florida 2003
2005
• Collaborated with Assignment Editor to coordinate and develop special segments that encouraged and motivated youth.
• Held arts sessions and taught youth the importance of using art as a form of expression.
Available for Relocation & Travel