Precious Smith 917-***-****
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Professional Profile
With a B.A. in Sociology, I have aided to help others of all different age ranges over the last 5+ years. From youth
development to customer service to social services, my skill set allows me to work in any environment and be
successful.
1. Proficient in Microsoft Word, 2. Attention to detail
PowerPoint, and Excel 1. Well organized
1. Time Management
Professional Experience
SCO Family of Services, Brooklyn, NY
February 2014- Present
Counselor (Child Care Worker)
Responsibilities:
1. Assist young mothers and children with independent living skills in order to enhance their
outcome of success after transition out of program
1. Properly document information in progress notes, case records and various reports to
ensure the safety and compliance of residents within program
1. Mediate escalating situations between residents so that no participants are physically
injured or hurt in any manner while in or outside program
Tremont United Methodist Church, Bronx, NY
September 2013- February 2014
Administrative Assistant
Responsibilities:
2. Managed all participants’ documents and paperwork in an organized filing system to make
easily accessible
2. Delivered vital information concerning participants, parents and staff via phone, email and
personally in a timely fashion so that all were knowledgeable of events
2. Greeted and assisted visitors, prospective participants and parents with all inquiries,
questions and concerns about program
Police Athletic League, Bronx, NY
July 2013- August 2013
Group Leader
Achievements:
1. Won 1st place in Culture Day Competition between other PAL sites
1. Won 2nd place in Chant Battle
Responsibilities:
3. Created and facilitated curriculum based educated games in order to assess and improve
participants’ math, reading, spelling and writing levels
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3. Engaged youth in therapeutic like sessions to allow freedom of expression about other
youth as well as staff without confrontation
3. Designed fun academic lesson plans for 3rd and 4th graders to ensure retention of
information learned during the school year
Harlem Children’s Zone, New York, NY
December 2011- March 2013
Program Aide/Student Advocate
Achievements:
2. Created a visual timeline of Harlem for semi-annual Exhibition Night
2. Placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd in various athletic categories during Armory Olympics
Responsibilities:
4. Devised and facilitated workshops for middle school youth in order to convey the
importance of topics such as personal hygiene, domestic violence, teen pregnancy and
STD/HIV awareness
4. Temporarily acted as student advocate and met with participants in a one-on-one setting to
develop individual plans to ensure youth stay on track academically and graduate on time
4. Lead fitness routines and workout sessions in order to physically engage youth in program
and encourage healthy body image
Co-facilitated nutrition/cooking workshops to promote healthy living which
resulted in youth creating original recipes in a cumulative cookbook
Education
Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY
Bachelors of Arts in Sociology
May 2011