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Services Management

Location:
Wilmington, NC
Posted:
July 23, 2014

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Resume:

TYEAST M. EDMOND, LSW

**** ********** ***** *** ***. Charlotte, N.C ( Contact #

908-***-**** (Cell)

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position working in the field of Social Work, where

my education, experience, and

specialized skills will be fully utilized.

EDUCATION

01/99 - 05/01 Fordham University School of Social Work - Manhattan,

N.Y.

M.S.W. Degree

06/93 - 09/97 Kean University - Union, N.J.

B.S.W. Degree

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

10/04-Present Plainfield Board of Education- Plainfield, N.J.

Health and Human Services Coordinator: Conduct individual and

group counseling sessions; Refer

students to community resources; Provide in-service support

presentations to staff, Coordinate student

and family support services meetings; Submit Child Study Team

referrals; Facilitate after school girl group, Teach life skills

groups to address areas of low self esteem, anger management,

decision making and at risk behaviors. Supervise Social Work

interns; Write progress notes and submit monthly reports as

requested by the district.

07/02-10/04 Prevention Links-Clark, N.J.

R.E.B.E.L (Reaching Everyone by Exposing Lies Coordinator):

Recruited and trained teens through out

Union County, New Jersey to facilitate tobacco prevention

workshops at their schools and within their

communities. Worked with teens to create tobacco free

events and to lobby for tobacco prevention

legislation. Organized and participated in community

group discussions to strategize on ways to educate

the adult public about the harms of tobacco and how they can

support our efforts. Submitted monthly statistical reports

to the state as requested by the program sponsors.

07/01 - 07/02 Elizabeth City Hall/Health and Human Services Dept. -

Elizabeth, N.J.

Social Worker: Established the protocol for the Social Services

Office; Managed day to day office operations; Acted as liaison

between clients and outside agencies; Advocated on behalf of

clients to ensure that they receive effective and efficient

services; Linked clients to employment and vocational training

resources; Recorded process notes and provided case management

services; Facilitated workshops on anger management,

relationships, self esteem and conflict resolution; Supervised

social work interns and assisted them with intakes, home visits

and referrals.

06/00 - 07/02 New Jersey City University/Upward Bound Program - Jersey

City, N.J.

Conflict Resolution Teacher: Instructed eighth graders on

decision-making and problem-solving

processes; Developed lesson plans and group

activities to empower students to cope with various social

challenges; Evaluated students and met

with their parents to discuss their in class performance.

01/00 - 05/01 Trinitas Hospital/Adult-Outpatient Addiction Services -

Elizabeth, N.J.

M.S.W. Intern/Substance Abuse Counselor: Co-facilitated

counseling groups for substance abusers; Provided individual

counseling sessions as requested by clients; Formulated weekly

progress notes, treatment plans and assessments on patients;

Monitored urinalysis; Submitted monthly reports on patients to

their respective probation officers, case workers and other

agencies that mandate clients to receive services.

SKILLS

Computer: Word Perfect, Excel, Microsoft Word, Internet & E-mail

functions.

REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST



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