OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in the Human Resources field by incorporating my personal strengths and knowledge to become an asset to the company.
COMPETENCIES
Scheduling Adult Learning Staff Supervision
Training and Development Behavior Modification Professional Communication
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, Texas, December 2014.
Bachelor of Science
Major: Human Resource Development
Minor: Business Administration
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Texas Youth Commission Gainesville, Texas, 2003-2008.
Juvenile Correctional Officer
Worked with youth in an empathetic and understanding manner while fostering the cooperation of the youth in the treatment process.
Utilized effective communication skills to interact and explain the progress of the youth to their family members and other treatment staff.
Remained alert, observant, and physically able to respond appropriately to work situations or emergencies including, but not limited to, physical restraint of youth.
Exercised verbal and physical crisis intervention/de-escalation techniques and emergency treatment procedures in order to intervene and correct behavior and facilitate group discussions and activities.
Ability to accept and adapt to changes in assignments, methods, policies, etc.
Responsible for new hire training aimed at increasing employee knowledge of products and services.
Supervised staff in the absence of the Dorm Manager.
The Nelson Center Denton Texas 2002 - 2006
Residential Counselor
Supervised residents and set appropriate behavioral limits while, planning and implement social and recreational activities along with immediate supervisor.
Provided input into development of treatment plans as appropriate.
Utilized positive child management techniques including verbal redirection, de-escalations and containment.
Participated in group therapy sessions for residents, as necessary and also teach constructive behavior and communications skills.
Taught realistic problem-solving behaviors and also assisted with orientation of new residents.
Victors Equipment Company 2001 - 2002
Assembly
Utilized hand/eye coordination to assemble torches, flow meters and other meters.
Performed fabrications and mechanical work to ensure equipment worked properly.
Daingerfield Administration Building 2000 - 2001
Secretary Assistant
Assignments included copying, collating, faxing, answering phones, scheduling meetings, basically and other clerical/secretarial duties as assigned
Worked closely with the secretary to ensure the office ran efficiently.
Efficiently utilized the Microsoft Family of products such as Word, Publisher, Excel and Power Point as needed to draft letters, create flyers, and create presentations and to create spreadsheets as necessary.
ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
Choir President, Young Adult Ministry President, Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Daingerfield, Texas
Class President, Class of 2001 Daingerfield, Texas
HONORS AND AWARDS
Named Employee of the Month January 2008, Texas Youth Commission Gainesville, Texas
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Head Start (NETO) Mt. Vernon, Texas, Volunteer, Spring 2009 – 2011
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Young Adult Ministry Y.A.M., Daingerfield, Texas
A Gentle Touch Daingerfield Texas, Volunteer, 2009 - 2014