Derrick Lennel Shelton

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CHICAGO, IL United States 60651

Tel: 312-***-****

Cell: 312-***-****

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OBJECTIVE

To gain employment with agency that have the capabilities to fullly utilize my vast skills set and wealth of experience. I have the capability to impact programs in positive manner to foster growth and cooperation.

The teaching of social skill to help develop relationships that are healthy, constructive, productive, positive outcomes. Utilizing interpersonal skill and behavior modification and conflict resolutions techniques to teach general appropriatemess and respect for life. Five years of experience working in social service agency serving in roles of case aide II. Service Coordinator II and Worker II. These opportunity provided this wealth of knowledge and experience relating to social work and assisting disadvantage populations in their particular area of need. Several years experience working in various alternative housing setting, via residential group houses, residential treatment faciilities and residential shelter programs. Maintaining safe and therapeutic secure milieu that fosters opportunity for development and personal growth. Recently, working in educational environment as school monitor and basketball coach. Worked as substitute teacher for agency assisting schools to secure reliable substitute teachers, teaching Geometry to 9th graders for couple of months illness took away that opportunity. Another six months as 8th grade Algebra teacher prior to moving back to Chicago area. WORK EXPERIENCE

Lydia Home, Evanston, il United States

Mental Health professional

04/2023 - 10/2023

Supervise, organize and coordinate the daily routine for at risk youth living in residence group home.

Transportation to and from medical appointments, legal appointments, school or parental appointments. Daily distribution of medications, maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for youth and staff alike. Teaching youth daily living skills, provide emotional and physical support to individuals requiring therapeutic based interventions. The use of TCI as behavioral modification technique to resolve differcult and challenging behaviors, documentation of behaviors and notification of police and DCFS the absence or elopement of clients. Supervise all communication via telephone.

Kipp Charter Schools, Austin, Texas United States Contingent Classroom Facilitator

11/2022 - 02/2023

This career opportunity was a joy and pleasure to work with such outstanding students, teachers and administers, one of the most rewarding job that i have ever worked. Perform all the duties associated with being the teacher of 8 th graders in the subject matter of Algebra. Taking attendance and maintaining safe and therapeutic environment that fosters growth and learning. Daily assignments, homework, testing and conversations with parents for various issues, attendance, tardiness, disregulation of classroom, and generally maintaining safe and therapeutic learning environment.

Kokoua Education, Austin, Texas United States

Substitute Teacher

08/2022 - 10/2022

Performing the basic duties of classroom teacher while substituting for long term assignment. Teaching Geometry to 9th graders attending charter school. Teaching the required lesson to students, maintaining classroom discipline, explanation and demonstation of Geometry and the principles of that science. Providing students and staff with therapeutic environment that fosters growth and learning. Preparing students for annual testing and providing help session for students experiencing differculties or other issues blocking their progress to success and advancing to next level mathematical understanding and proficiency. In this position I was substituting for teach whom was out due to maternity leave. Evins (Salvation Army), Austin, Texas United States Case Manager

06/2022 - 08/2022

Provide basic case management services to men lliving in salvation army homeless shelter. Accessing the network of services that could be utilized by clients of homeless shelter. Helping homeless clients to secure gainful employment, the use of social service linkage to secure needed documents to better access our social service network. Providing assitance in areas of transportation, bus passes and other resources that are available to this at risk population. Providing two phones weekly and one face to face visit. Providing counseling and case management to help at risk cllient navigate our social service network to hopefully leave the homeless shelter and obtain a affordable place to live and end their critical situation of being homeless. Case Management, case planning, service planning, advocacy, financial assistance and transportation assistance to help alleviate problems associated with everyday life of a homeless person living in shelter.

Idea charter school (Pflugerville), Pflugerville, Texas United States

School monitor/8th grade BB coach

10/2021 - 05/2022

Work in unison with office, teachers, administers to maintain clean, orderly hallways for safe passage for students and staff alike. Monitor the doorways and entrances for students requiring access back into the school building. Supervise and coordinate the activities for student that are required for in school suspension. Basically control and assist office with persons whom are entering and leaving the site. Maintaining clean and clear hallways for safe passage, supervising the students whom frequent the bathrooms, keeping the number of student to safe count, making sure that students are not smoking, fighting or horseplaying in this confide space. Coaching basketball to 8th graders on the A and B teams. Tryourts and picking the team, conducting practices and parental notification, and securing physicals for players prior to participation in practice or games. Coaching youths during games and waiting fior parents to pick them up after games.

Harmony Science Academy, Austin, Texas United States Site Director

08/2019 - 03/2020

Site Director for children in after school program, the children ages range from 5-12, grades from K-6 grade. Provide supervision and coordination of the after school program consisting of 40 children, attendance, snacks, homework, daily activities that surround sports and fitness. Maintain safe and therapeutic environment for students and staff alike. Coordinate the activities of two teachers and assist them in any and all areas of need. This was a very successful and rewarding opportunity that proved to be beneficial to all parties involved. This work opportunity was cancelled by the covid 19 epidemic, school was cancelled for the remainder of the year thus ending our school year.

Safe, Austin, Texas United States

Lead Youth Care Worker

12/2015 - 06/2019

This opportunity entailed working in residential group home (independent living). The unit was Co-ed, the clients ages from 16-21, this were at risk clients in two areas. The boys were at risk for gangs and criminal activity. The girls had prior experience with being involved in sex traffic and prostitution. To say the least this job was full of surprises and full with excitement. Maintain safe and therapeutic environment for all parties, staff and residents. Documentation and delivery of medication to residents daily. Notification to police and authority figures surrounding elopements or other issues relating to be out of the home. The use of conflict resolution and behavior modification techniques to maintain safe and therapeutic home. In case of emergency, coordinate all hospital and court appointments to best serve the needs of our clients. Maintain clean and safe environment for all. Mite Fast Printing, Chicago, Illinois United States Assembly Tech/ Delivery Driver

06/2015 - 09/2015

Assembly products for valuable customers, delivery of material and paper products to customers via foot or car. Maintain upkeep of all work areas, keeping track of inventory and stock. Maintain safe working environment for all. Sweep and mop all work areas and remove all garbage from store area and work areas. Assist owner of the company with any assignment that he deems worthy of attention. moved to Texas at the end of September 2015. Ibukiln Therapeutic services, CHICAGO, Illinois United States Mental Health Professional

02/2015 - 05/2015

Supervise,coordinate and document the activities of at risk youth living in residential group home. These clients were at risk for gang activity and criminality. Perform daily routine and maintain therapeutic environment for adolescent boys ages 14-19. Observe and document all behaviors, documentation and distrubution medication. Transport clients to all appointments and group activities that are deemed to be therapeutic and rewarding for clients and staff. Role model basic appropriateness, supervise all visits and document any and all odd situations. The use of behavioral modification and therapeutic techiques to address issues of conflict resolution and maintaining sage and therapeutic environment for all. CentralPlaza, CHICAGO, Illinois United States

Mental Health Technician

11/2014 - 01/2015

Maintain safe and therapeutic environment for developmentally challenged, disadvantage adults living in residential treatment facility. Maintain the daily routine, assist clients in all areas of need. The use of behavioral modification techniques to combat acts of aggression. The use of conflict resolution to prevent the further escalation of negative behaviors. Helping mentally challenged adult living in residential treatment facility cope and successfully deal with the everyday struggles of life.

Behavioral Staffing, Oak Brook, Illinois United States Youth Care Worker

10/2013 - 01/2014

This opportunity to work for temp service that supplies various social service agency, group homes staff to work the homes. Maintain safe and therapeutic environment for clients and staff. Maintain the daily routine and document all interactions and behaviors of clients. Documentation and distrubution of medications to clients. Youth counselor for at risk youths living in residential group, role modeling appropriateness and providing therapeutic assistance when needed.

Northern Illinois Academy, Aurora, Illinois United States Mental Health Technician

05/2012 - 08/2013

Maintaining safe and therapeutic environment for autistic youth living in residential treatment facility. Maintain daiy routine and provide assistance to autistic adolescents living in residential treatment facility. Assist client with their everyday needs and to provide guidance and counseling to clients experiencing some hardship in their particular area of needs. Keeping clients safe and secure, providing help when trouble arises and de escalation techniques to settle things back to normal. Helping clients to achieve success and growth that will assist overall understanding and skill set. Co-ed population, ages 8-21, clients impacted by the issues associated with living with autism.

Home Aid Society, CHICAGO, Illinois United States

Mental Health Professional

08/2009 - 02/2010

Maintain therapeutic environment for youths living in residential group home setting. Supervise

,coordinate youth activities, document all behaviors, documentation of medicine distributed, transport youths to and from appointments via parental visitation, medical,legal, or group activities. Work as team to effectively assist clients and staff to complete daily routine. Use of behavioral modification techniques to de-escalate negative behaviors and use of conflict resolution to manage disagreement or misunderstanding. Mite Fast Printing, CHICAGO, Illinois United States Assembly tech/delivery tech

10/2007 - 08/2009

Assembly products for valued customers, delivery of materials and products to customers via foot or vehicle. Maintain the upkeep of all work areas and assist owner with any assignments that he deemed to be worthy of my attention. Assist printers in any and all of their printing needs, removing garbage from store and work areas as needed. Behavioral Staffing, Oak Brook, Illinois United States Dietary Aide/youth counselor

03/2007 - 10/2007

Assist cook to prepare meals for children attending day care, distribute food, distribute clean dishes, re-stock supplies, assist with the management of food stock, help unload trucks, Assist and supervise the daily routine of youth living in residential group home. Maintain therapeutic environment for all.

Palmetto Behavioral Health, Florence, South Carolina United States

Mental Health Technician (senior)

05/2003 - 01/2005

utilizing and placement of mental health tech to their assigned units. Supervise all critical intervention,coordinate, all unit movements, provide leadership to mental health tech and nursing staff. Daily reports to clinical staff and chief executive officer on clients progress or setbacks and hospitalization. Maintain therapeutic environment for all. Elon Home for Children, Charlotte, Illinois United States Youth Care Worker

01/2006 - 10/2006

Supervise, coordinate, the daily routine for youths living in residential group home. Maintain therapeutic and safe environment for youth and staff. Documentation of all behaviors and documentation and distribution of medication. Transportation of youths fo activities, parental visitation, medical and legal appointments. Role modeling appropriateness for mirroring. Documentation and notification of all and any situations of elopement, incarceration, or hospitalization.

EDUCATION

Chicago State University Chicago, Illinois United States Bachlors of Arts in Sociology, GPA: 2.3?

1983 - 1997

Ellsworth Community College Iowa Falls, Iowa United States Associate of Arts in liberal Arts, GPA: 2.5

1984 - 1986

SKILLS

Teaching, Sports Coaching,Leadership,Case Management, Individual/group therapy. behavioral health, algebra and geometry.

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