Anaise Pettus
Milieu Counselor - Jewish Child Care Association
Yonkers, NY
*************@*****.*** - 917-***-****
WORK EXPERIENCE
Milieu Counselor
Jewish Child Care Association - Pleasantville, NY - January 2012 to Present
Primarily responsible for the care of emotionally and behaviorally distressed youth aging from 7-20
• Directly supervise all youth assigned during a specific shift
• Ensure that youth's needs are met and provide a safe and clean environment in accordance with agency
standards
• Teach youth with matters of personal hygiene to the extent necessary for each individual youngster to be
self-sufficient
• Provide instruction on daily living skills including personal hygiene, cooking, cleaning, and manners
• Establish relationships and develop programs that manage individual and group behavior
• Responsible for providing stimulating, enjoyable and socially constructive leisure time activities for children
• Attend all briefings, treatment conferences and other pertinent conferences related to children in care
• Accurately complete daily logs and/or incident reports, communicate via logs of important events that have
occurred
• Inform other staff members of any concerns
• Provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere for parents, families and volunteers
Security Officer
SSC Security - Greenburgh, NY - April 2010 to December 2011
Guarded against theft and maintained security of premises
• Wrote reports of daily activities and irregularities and unusual occurrences
• Called police or fire department in cases of emergency
• Circulated among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property
• Warned and informed persons of rules, infractions and violations
Administrative Assistant
Securitas Security - White Plains, NY - February 2005 to 2007
Scheduled meetings, conferences, appointments and maintained calendars
• Answered and directed phone calls to appropriate parties or took messages
• Analyzed memos, submissions, and reports to determine their significance and distribution
• Ordered supplies, maintained and managed database systems
• Kept accurate records of copies, projects, correspondence and other materials
Office Assistant
Doctor's United - White Plains, NY - November 2003 to March 2005
Answered telephones and directed calls to appropriate staff
• Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments or medical consultations
• Greeted visitors, ascertained purpose of visit, and directed them to appropriate staff
• Obtained revenue by recording and updating financial information
• Interacted with patients that expressed anxiety to keep them comfortable and at ease
EDUCATION
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts
Westchester Community College - Valhalla, NY
May 2011
Bachelor of Science in Sociology
Mercy College - Dobbs Ferry, NY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Trained in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and teaching emotional competence
• Able to utilize stress models for crisis and recovery
• Possess strong communication and active listening skills
• Ability to prioritize, perform detailed work and meet deadlines
• Excellent problem solving and customer service skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite which includes: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook