Eric Price
Grand Rapids, MI *****
***********@*****.***
To be in a position of leadership that helps the individual in their cognitive, sociological, spiritual, and physical well being.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Work Experience
Instructional Support
KEC Beltline High School - Grand Rapids, MI
September 2023 to Present
I work to assist teachers working with emotionally impaired kids that have behavioral problems. I also sub teach various subjects, mentor and counsel our youth. Intake Specialist
Mel Trotter Ministries - Grand Rapids, MI
February 2023 to September 2023
I help to provide emergency shelter for men and families. Most of our clients are mentally challenged or have some type of addiction.
Circuit Court Youth Specialist
Ottawa County Juvenile Detention - West Olive, MI
April 2022 to March 2023
I work with youth that have committed a crime as a within the circuit court. These young men are offenders of all backgrounds and it gives me the opportunity to counsel, monitor there behavior and teach them various social skills
Residential Crisis Counselor
Arbor Circle - Grand Rapids, MI
September 2021 to March 2022
I work with homeless, LGBQ teens at risk, and kids that are in suicidal crises. Most kids have been abused, have been in the streets. I do assessments on there entire life. Youth Specialist
Samaritas - Grand Rapids, MI
2011 to 2020
2021
I do intake for refugees from the border. I.C.E. Transports kids from Honduras and other Centro American Countries into the Grand Rapids facility.
Executive Director
Omega Life Alternatives - Grand Rapids, MI
2007 to 2016
I was owner of a small non profit organization that housed, mentored, counseled, prepared young men that were apart of the judicial system or have been incarcerated. This position supervised up to 20 employees, volunteers, and chaplains. Child Care Worker
Grand Rapids Public Schools
2006 to 2012
monitors at-risk high school kids behavior
assisting the social worker and teacher.
Teacher/Facilitator
School to Career Progressions
2004 to 2005
Purpose was to teach at risk kids in career development courses Supervisor
Boysville
2002 to 2004
work with juvenile delinquents that have been ordered by the state to stay in a minimum secured facility
supervised a workforce of ten to insure a safe environment Substitute Teacher
Grand Rapids Public Schools
1998 to 2004
taught various subjects in a K-12 environment
Worked with students of different abilities in a K-12 environment Specialized Youth Worker
Wedgewood Christian Services
1997 to 1998
Monitored client with strong behavior problems
Residential Advisor
Alternative Directions
1996 to 1997
Community Correctional Facility
Worked with adults who were appointed here by a judge Professional Basketball Player
Guatemala Guatel
1993 to 1995
Played in various countries around the world. Played Professional Basketball Internationally in Guatemala Education
Honorary Doctorate in Divinity
United Graduate College and Seminary International 2011
Certificate in Chaplaincy
Delta College
1998
B.S.
Oakland City University
1991 to 1993
A.A
Highland Community College
1989 to 1991
Master's degree in Theology
Omega Bible Institute and Seminary
Skills
• Experience Working With Students (10+ years)
• Social Work (10+ years)
• Individual / Group Counseling
• Crisis Management (10+ years)
• Crisis Intervention (10+ years)
• Mental Health Counseling
• Behavioral Therapy
• Case Management
• Workforce development
• Program development
• Budgeting
• Microsoft Access
• Group Therapy
• Meeting Facilitation
• Research
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Presentation Skills
• Curriculum Development
• Motivational Interviewing
• Succession planning
• Negotiation
• CPR (10+ years)
• Conflict management
• Security
• First aid
• Experience working with students
• Teaching
• Special education
• Behavioral therapy
• Conflict management
• Mentoring
• Supervising experience
• Leadership
• Childcare
• Budgeting
• Presentation skills
Certifications and Licenses
CPR Certification
First Aid Certification
Publications
Omega Life Alternatives
MILive news about my Non Profit Organization as Executive Director of Omega Life Alternatives Housing veterans and and homeless men in transitional needs