Sweens Smith
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EXPERIENCE:
Senior Advocate 2018 to present
Advocate and provide supports for poor, homeless and low income women.
Provide one-on-one advocacy, information and referrals to appropriate resources
Consistent with Rosie’s Place mission, philosophy and policies.
Support the advocacy team in achieving its mission to provide capable, effective and compassionate advocacy and support to all women who request it.
Collaborates with manager to run direct service meeting, particularly regarding training.
Review and approve Goodwill vouchers,CVS charges,language line charges and cab vouchers.
Notarize documents
Rosie’s Place, Boston, MA 2014 to 2018
Advocate
Advocate and provide supports for poor, homeless and low income women.
Provide one-on-one advocacy, information and referrals to appropriate resources, consistent with Rosie’s Place mission, philosophy and policies.
Support the advocacy team in achieving its mission to provide capable, effective and compassionate advocacy and support to all women who request it.
Casa Myrna Vazquez, Boston, MA 1996 to 2014
Guest Advocate
Responsible for the safety and care of women and children in the shelter.
Advocated for the women who have been victims of domestic violence.
Dorchester High School, Boston, MA 2006 to 2007
Health Coordinator
Registered patients, reviewed consent forms and gathered missing data.
Prepared export data for Department of Public Health.
Communicated with school nurse, nurse practitioner and student support services on a regular basis to discuss ongoing treatments and concerns.
RESPOND, Somerville, MA 1999 to 2003
Guest Advocate
Responsible for safety and care of women in the shelter fleeing domestic violence.
Bilingual Home Base Program, Cambridge, MA 1995 to 1996
Guest Advocate
Performed outreach for Haitian parents and assessed children’s needs in reading and utilizing educational games.
Interviewed new applicants and prepared daily reports on each child’s progress.
EDUCATION & TRAININGS:
Bachelors Degree in Health Sciences - Northeastern University, Boston, MA 2009
Liberal Arts - Bunker Hill community College, Charlestown, MA 1998-1996
Diploma in Medical Assistant - Bryman Institute, Brookline, MA 1996-1997
Diploma in Accounting - ETCOLV, Haiti 1990-1992
Fluent in English Haitian Creole and French