Assistant Office, Educator, Mental Health Worker, Research Assistant

RICHARD BATES

P.O. BOX ****

Chicago, Illinois, *0680

Phone 773-***-****

E-mail: ***********@*****.***

Objective:

To attain a position in Social Service, Government, Education, Interviewing, or other Professional jobs.

Education

University of Michigan –B. A. Ann Arbor, Michigan Campus -Political Science - Northeastern Illinois University Fall 2006 to Fall 2008 Master’s Degree Inner City Studies Inner City Studies Northeastern Illinois University- Currently in M.A. Curriculum Instruction Program at Chicago State University.

Professional Experience

Substitute Teacher – Secondary* Adult Ed, Elementary - Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, Illinois, 1992 to Present

I substitute for short and long term/ regular assignments and perform the same task as regular instructors. This includes communicating with students, parents, teachers and administrators on matters related to student behavior or academic performance. I have acquired instructional (tutoring), lecture-discussion, classroom management, motivational, and documentation skills. Also, I often provide security monitoring halls, lunchrooms, auditoriums, special events, etc., work with the security staff, the attendance office, assist the administering of standardized test, and other task as necessary.

Case Manager Thresholds Chicago, Illinois 1992 to 1996. Bobby E. Wright Mental Health Center-1990 to 1992 (Case Manager Therapist), I provided Case Manager services for mentally ill adults. I monitored their behavior, medication therapy, daily living skills, and provided them with one on one counseling .I have experience with counseling, home visits, hospital visits, interviewing, writing Psychosocial/Intake Evaluations, monitoring psychotropic medication therapy, securing financial assistance, arranging appointments, transporting clients when needed, motivating clients to achieve compliance with the goals of their Service or Treatment Plans, and documenting/monitoring their compliance. Thresholds work included assisting clients obtain employment through job training.

Additional Experience

Research Assistant, Interviewer NORC U. of Chicago 2009- 2012

Interviewing – phone and in person, survey research.

Security Officer- Castle Security- Chicago, Illinois- Securing various facilities throughout Detroit, Michigan and for Castle Security in Chicago, Illinois Securing various facilities, and Churches, i.e. Salem Baptist Church etc.

Field Representative, Comprehensive Health Services of Detroit - H.M.O., Detroit, Michigan. (SALES/Customer Service)

Health Insurance sales promotion and enrollment (in person and on the phone- experience), and monitoring client participation in the program after their enrollment.

Community Liaison Assistant, Community Planning and Development Department, Forest Park Citizens District Council, Detroit, Michigan

Interviewing government officials and citizens (in person and on the phone), community organizing, office assistance and information gathering experience.

Office Assistant, Neighborhood City Halls Detroit, Michigan

Ombudsman work - handling complaints, office work, field investigation, as well as interviewing elected officials, city officials, and community organization leaders (in person and on the phone) to resolve complaints, obtain relevant information, or link citizens to the appropriate agency.

Research Assistant, University of Michigan Institute for Social Research, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Social research and data collection using various methods including microfilms.

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