Belinda Benjamin

I am a highly committed professional with the ability to provide excellent training and experience in leading teams, delivering results and exceeding expectations. I am also a creative and motivated leader who utilizes exceptional design and planning strengths to accomplish complex projects. I am talented with excellent issue and conflict resolution skills, bringing years of experience strategically.

Work History

Safe Horizon (NYPD) - Senior Case Manager

Brooklyn, New York

05/2017 - Current

Provide training for police officers to enhance their knowledge of how to assist victim's

Conduct visits with police officers to homes of victims identified as high risk

Delegate & supervise other colleagues as we reach out to victims who have filed police reports

Present outreach and presentations in the community to address domestic violence & other crime related topics

Created & developed a program that gives gently used & new clothes to victims

Help victims develop safety plans that are unique to their individual needs

Inform victims of their rights and link them to available services in the community

Explore eligibility for victim compensation and help them apply as needed

Advocate on behalf of victims with various systems, such as criminal justice, housing and public benefits

Safe Horizon - Case Manager

Brooklyn, NY, New York

07/2014 - 05/2017

Engaged clients contacting the Domestic Violence, Crime Victims and Rape and Sexual Assault Hotline with crisis intervention or a thorough shelter assessment

Identified & followed up on cues signaling potential exposure to risks to safety for clients & their children and when necessary reported incidents of suspected child abuse or maltreatment/neglect to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse & Maltreatment

Interfaced with web-based case management system and other technologies to conduct and document work

When indicate, I provided crisis intervention to address threats to a caller's physical and/or emotional safety

Assessments for all callers ascertaining the safety of clients and their children with a client-centered framework

Supportive Children's Advocacy Network – G.E.D Facilitator/Reach for the Stars Coordinator

New York, NY

10/2011 - 06/2014

Prepared participants for the GED by teaching basic academics

Directed peer support groups and provided career/college readiness

Lead teams of professionals in special projects and daily operations

Trained and mentored new employees on industry practices and business operations

Established a safe play environment for the children

Designed monthly activity schedules

Communicated openly with children's parents about daily activities and behaviors

Maintained accurate and detailed records, including staff and child files on enrollments, attendance, health and safety, emergency contact information and incident reports

Guilford County Schools - Kindergarten Teacher

Greensboro, N.C

6/2006-6/2011

Supervised assistant teacher and delegated daily responsibilities

Organized and collaborated with administration in the development, evaluation and revision of Guilford County Kindergarten curriculum

Identified children displaying emotional or development delays

Lead professional meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops

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646-***-****

212 West 133rd Street, New York, NY 10030

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Education

Strayer University Washington, DC 2017

Master of Education, Adult Education Development and Training

College of New Rochelle

New Rochelle, NY 2000

Bachelor’s of Arts, Social Science

Community Outreach

The Closet-Executive Director

Brooklyn, NY

11/2017-Current

Responsible for leading The Closet in a manner that supports and guides the organization’s mission

Effectively communicates with the board in a timely and accurate manner, so that The Closet functions properly as we deliver softly used and new clothes to domestic violence shelters

Responsible for fundraising and developing resources to support The Closet’s mission

Oversee marketing and other communications efforts

Responsible for the enhancement of The Closet’s image by being active and visible in the community

Serving as The Closet’s primary spokesperson to the organization’s constituents, the media and the general public

Strategic planning and implementation

Ensure the financial condition of the organization

Report to and work closely with the Board of Directors to seek their involvement in policy decisions, fundraising and to increase the overall visibility of the Foundation

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