Jerray T. Jones
Queens, NY ***** • 347-***-**** • ad2pog@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Summary
Experienced Social Service Professional skilled in job readiness programs, managing caseloads, and developing professional relationships. Strong ability to assess case plans, match individuals to desired goals, and provide daily group and one-on-one coaching. Proven success in managing client retention and engagement, promoting educationally rich activities, and providing supportive services to early childhood, young adults, and adults.
Skills
Group Facilitation 4+ years
One-on-One Coaching 2+ years
Case Management 3+ years
Workforce Development 2+ years
Early Childhood Specialist 5+ years
Youth Mentorship 6+ years
Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Adobe Suite, CARES, PupilPath
Experience
FEDCAP Inc. – Queens, NY 01/2022 - Present
Career Development Specialist
Develop and network professional relationships with businesses to promote employment.
Refer qualified applicants to employers and follow up as needed to assist with job placements.
Participate in community events that promote job development, such as local job fairs and recruitment events.
Assist individuals with assessing their job skills and matching them to desired positions.
Provide daily Career Readiness workshops via zoom for 5 – 15 participants, including classes such as professionalism 101, interview basics, smart goals, and other soft life skill lessons.
Support individuals through the employment process, including developing a resume, applying to jobs, and interviewing potential employers.
Track caseload of 20 – 35 individuals who are ready for employment.
Workshop Facilitator (Rikers Island)
Managed the progress of 3 to 6 units with an average of 20 to 45 participants per unit.
Provided monthly reports tracking program quality and participated in weekly meetings.
Trained 10 to 15 staff members on program CBT, work readiness, and life skills curriculum.
Developed and updated 12 curriculums for various workshop enhancing with guided imagery.
Established strong relationships with key departments at Rikers Island.
Facilitated groups ranging from 5 to 30 participants on topics such as cognitive behavioral therapy, relapse prevention, anger management, financial literacy, parenting, life skills, work readiness, and mental health.
Phipps Neighborhoods – Borough/City, State 09/2021 – 01/2022
Early Childhood Retention & Care Specialist
Supervised the attendance of 12-15 students per class across 4 classes during day school.
Provided one-on-one support to developmentally challenged students, including personal care, academic assistance, and social skills training.
Managed and tracked 960 – 1200 student monthly retention, follow-up, and engagement, as well as administrative tasks such as doctor reception and clearances.
Developed curriculum in accordance with program schedule and early childhood programmatic themes such as mindful breathing, guided imagery, sensory play activities, storytelling and roleplaying.
SoBro – Bronx, NY 09/2019 – 06/2021
Activity Specialist
Organized and promoted activities for 200 – 250 students such as arts & crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, hobbies, and STEM (science, tech, engineering, math) activities.
Encouraged, developed, and implemented educationally rich, experiential activities.
Group Leader
Developed and implemented project-based lesson plans and activities in areas of expertise that enrich academic learning, as well as foster and develop social and emotional skills for students. Career Readiness such
Managed a group of 12 - 15 youth and provided homework help.
Case Manager
Provided supportive services to 10 – 20 young adults categorized with behavioral concerns in need of assistance.
Assisted Case load of 25 – 30 youth in identifying strengths, needs, abilities, and goals and create service plans.
Provided crisis intervention assistance for youth students.
Co-facilitated groups in wellness, leadership, housing, stability, employment and education, relationships, vocational, and healthy decision making.
Certifications
CPR & First Aid
Driver’s License
Education
Bachelor’s in Human Services – Bronx, NY 06/2018
Monroe College
Highschool Diploma – Bronx, NY 06/2012
Eagle Academy for Young Men