Manager Project, Coordinator

ALETHEA W. SMITH **** North Fulton Avenue

Baltimore, Maryland 21217

H 410-***-****, C 443-***-****

acp44j@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Coppin State University 2015

Bachelor of Social Work

Baltimore City Community College

Associate of Arts Degree in General Studies 1993

Early Childhood Education Certification 1993

Youth Practitioner Institute Full Certification 2001

Certified Medication Technician 2015

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Optimum Health Systems Incorporated Baltimore, MD 1/2014 – 7/2014

Social Work Intern/ Full Time

Interviewed clients to assess eligibility for intakes, performed individual assessments to socio-culturally diverse children and adults population diagnosed with depression, PTSD and other affective disorders and rehabilitation services.

Documented process recordings and developed bio-psycho-social assessments; performed home visits, created a community resource guide for program use of referring clients to resources.

Assisted in quality assurance procedures, client discharges and program billing procedures.

Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of social workers, psychiatrists, and psychologists to develop individualized plans for clients; performed evaluations and follow up of clients’ plans.

Coppin State University Baltimore, MD 2/2013 – 12/2014

Project Hope - One Step Away Program

Project Assistant

Assisted/guided former students through the reinstatement process to obtain academic degrees.

Acted as the student liaison throughout the re-enrollment process and maintained ongoing academic support, collaborated with other departments and faculty advisors on students behalf.

Administered assessment tools to measure student’s methods of learning/studying strategies.

Performed administrative duties, telephone contacts and support to project director / department chair.

Coppin State University Baltimore, MD 8/2012 – 6/2013

Office of Academic Affairs

Project & Events Coordinator

Planned and supervised the distribution of pertinent information to campus community.

Conducted intake of academic stakeholders; maintained office filing systems and flow of sensitive information; provided assistance with high-level internal and external meetings/events.

Key Point Health Services Aberdeen, MD 6/2009 - 3/2011

Residential Rehabilitation Counselor

Provided case management, advocacy and rehabilitation services to intellectually challenged and chemically dependent individuals; conducted assessments, created treatment plans and devised accurate progress notes, job readiness and education support.

Documented individuals behavioral and treatments; initiated supportive interactions around treatment issues; intervened in crises; medication monitoring.

Transported clients to medical and educational services and community outings.

The Chimes Baltimore, MD 1/2006 - 2/2009

Community Support Manager/House Manager

Client Support / Staff Management

Provided care and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Served as a 24-hour on-call manager; interviewed and supervised 32 direct care staff.

Facilitated annual IP/CHOICE meetings, developed clients individualized treatment plans; transported individuals to medical services and administered medications.

Mayor’s Office of Employment Development Baltimore, MD 11/2000 - 6/2005

Youth Opportunity Employment Advocate/Team Leader

Recruited and provided case management to a case load of over 100 at-risk youth, ages 14-25.

Administered assessments, coordinated support services; conducted home visits.

Created, monitored and maintained accurate documentation of youths Individualized Opportunity Plans (IOP) and 90 day reviews.

Provided job readiness training; linked youth to education and employment resources.

Acted as a liaison between clients, employers and academic programs, scheduled job interviews, monitored job training and educational placements and conflict resolution.

Baltimore City Child Care Resource Center Baltimore, MD 5/1999 - 11/2000

Child Care Coordinator

Promoted center’s presence within the community.

Organized and hosted community meetings for community’s input for needs assessment.

Developed a network of the licensed and informal child care providers and parents.

Conducted monthly group meetings with providers and bi-weekly site visits

Organized and facilitated focus groups of families and child care providers.

Abstracted and organized data from focus groups and group meetings for publication.

The Enterprise Foundation Baltimore, MD 6/1994 - 4/1999

AmeriCorps Early Childhood Initiative Program

Program Coordinator for the Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters

Recruited, interviewed, and trained over 40 AmeriCorps volunteers and over 400 families.

Oversaw distribution of a home-based preschool curriculum, conducted bi-weekly home visits to participants, facilitated bi-weekly parent group meetings, community service projects,

Provided job readiness and resume writing assistance to volunteers and participants.

Memberships

National Association of Social Workers

Druid Heights Community Association

References Available Upon Request

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