Microsoft Office Human Resources

Lige’ Richardson-Shears

H: **** Highway ** E, Prattville, Alabama 36066 E: acxvjr@r.postjobfree.com P: 205-***-****

Objective

Dependable, motivated individual interested in employment within an established company that will allow me to apply and enhance skills obtained through past employment experiences and post-secondary education. I am seeking a position that will diversify my skill set and allow me to explore new opportunities. Open to any on the job training that will allow me to be the best asset to your company as possible.

Education

Alabama A&M University Normal, Alabama

Master’s Degree in Social Work Obtained July 2006 GPA: 3.20

Miles College Fairfield, Alabama

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work Obtained May 2004 GPA: 3.0

Alabama Alcohol Drug Abuse Certification (AADC)

Skills

Detail- Oriented, Excels at Multi-tasking

Great interpersonal communication skills

Impeccable management skills in supervision of staff

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Successfully addresses challenges using innovative approaches.

Employment

Christian Services for Children in Alabama Selma, Alabama

Program Supervisor December2015-December 2016

Interviews, hires and supervises program staff, including evaluation of staff performance and in-service training facilitation.

Responsible for personnel functions such as budget regulations, vacation and leave approval, monitoring mileage expense, program spending and other allocations

Coordinates team activities with staff, Department of Human Resources, and other community services, ensuring program adherence to models, policies, and procedures.

Provides leadership in enduring that all families are treated respectfully and that their diverse background and life experiences are supported.

Ensures that all services- are culturally appropriate to families including clinical assessment and intervention case management, crisis intervention and referrals if identified families.

Aletheia House Birmingham, Alabama

Clinical Team Member Jan. 2008-July 2011

Managed over 10 professionals in the Outpatient and Residential Treatment Program, providing therapy including individual, group and family psychotherapy.

Counseled staff on professional growth and development, completing professional performance evaluations.

Served as Primary Case Manager and liaison between patients, treatment staff, and other treatment facilities.

Completed referrals to social service organizations based on treatment plan and established discharge and aftercare plans for patients.

Assessed the needs of substance abuse clients, developing and administering treatment plans and maintaining documentation of services.

Provided treatment and consultation services to alcohol and drug dependent clients during their rehabilitation and follow-up care; worked with military personnel.

Prevention Specialist Oct. 2013- Dec. 2015

Established linkages and relationships with local community agencies and providers to obtain access to HIV positive individuals.

Facilitated groups and classes on HIV and Substance Abuse prevention and Basic Living Skills.

Provided assistance to substance abuse clients, assisting in the development of plans addressing basic life function needs.

Provided HIV education, HIV testing in the areas of chemical dependency and HIV/AIDS information to all agency clients admitted to substance use treatment.

The Army Career and Alumni Program-Serco Inc. Daegu, South Korea

ACAP Counselor Apr. 2012-Mar. 2013

Provided transitional services to military personnel, families and civilian workers for the military.

Assisted clients in the use of Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP) automated program, and tracked client progress, empowering them to increase the utilization of ACAP center services.

Supported ACAP Center Marketing initiations; managed supplies and was responsible for participating in job fairs, employer days and conducting classroom events.

Lawson State Community College Birmingham, Alabama

TRiO Classic Upward Bound Instructor June 1997-July 2011

Assisted high school students in various academic disciplines, developing materials to utilize in various learning modules.

Measured students’ progress through formal and informal assessments, performing instruction-related duties and responsibilities in a timely manner in accordance to mission, policies, and procedures of the program.

Provided a quality learning experience to help students develop skills to become self-directed learners, incorporating learner-centric activities such as cooperative learning, experimental learning and writing for critical thinking initiatives.

Supported students learning goals by focusing on learned outcomes, making reasonable provisions to accommodate individual differences and competing weekly follow-ups with students.

Department of Human Resources Shelby County, Alabama

Social Worker Nov. 2006- May 2007

Provided immediate crisis intervention for child abuse and neglect cases, developing social service plans for child protective services, child foster care and adoption.

Assisted active family members with the appropriate delivery of community based services, serving as a liaison between families and community and state services.

Arranged clinical services, direct services and provided a full range of prevention education.

Implemented a community-wide educational program including informing the community about child and spouse maltreatment and resources for information and referral data.

Associations and Affiliations

National Association of Social Workers United States conference on AIDS 2015

I Am Woman Network Member STD Prevention Conference 2014

Women’s Hope Advisory Board Miles College Social Work Advisory Board

ARTAS Training

ENDING AIDS: A DEEP SOUTH SUMMIT 2015

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