JOHN CHAMBERS, JR
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To obtain a position providing case management to young adults and/or their families.
EXPERIENCE
FEBRUARY 4, 2009 – APRIL 1, 2021
FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATOR, BALTIMORE CITY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
• State of Maryland’s point of contact for customers in need of social service benefits
• Assisted customers to apply for and obtain food stamps (SNAP Program), Medical Assistance and Disability benefits
• Served as Central Office Customer Service Representative addressing customer complaints in the area of SNAP, Medical Assistance, Disability, Emergency Assistance and Temporary Cash Assistance
EDUCATION
SEPTEMBER 1997 – 2005
COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY
Major in Rehabilitation Counseling; Completed 112 credits. Eight credits needed to obtain Bachelor of Arts Degree.
SKILLS
• Client advocacy
• Knowledge of Social Service Programs
• Computer literacy
• Data Entry
• Record oversight and accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication • Knowledge of community resources and referrals
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent case management skills
• Analytical decision maker with excellent critical thinking skills
• Recognized collaborator
ACTIVITIES
Enthusiastic about assisting underserved populations obtain a better quality of life.
• Taught health and wellness, Tai Chi and mindfulness meditation
• Volunteered at Park Heights Community Health Alliance and Empowering Minds Resource Center (Men’s Group)
• Board Member, Friends of Gwynn Falls Leakin Park (FOGFLP)
• Leakin Park Volunteer Steward; helped create meditation space including Hopi Native American labyrinth; helped restore magnolia tree grove and trails.