DORELL WALL
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
**********@*****.*** 312-***-**** Chicago
www.linkedin.com/in/dorell-wall-680b42102
Results-driven professional with experience in outreach, cold calling businesses, and finding funders. Strong history in meeting goals and exceeding exceptions.Highest reenrollment for an organization in the North Chicagoland area 3 years running. Military veteran with leadership skills, strong communication skills, and team oriented.
EXPERIENCE
Starfish Learning Center
>Carried out the mission and vision of the Starfish Learning Center established by the Executive Director for 5 years.
>Managed a program budget of $20,000 quarterly.
>Fundraised $1000 monthly with a student led program.
>Completed formative and summative assessments in all programs based on the goals and objectives established for the program.
>Promoted and increase Starfish Learning Center’s organizational presence within the community through networking with other community
>Compiled monthly programming reports from the program coordinators and submit these to the Executive Director.
>Submited monthly financial reports to the Executive Director including programming expenses and the petty cash on hand.
>Provided oversight of the program coordinators and report staffing needs to the Executive Director.
>Assisted the Executive Director and Program Coordinators in the recruiting, training, and retention of the Starfish Learning Center program staff maintaining the employee files.
>Served as program staff as needed.
>Coordinated with the Executive Director and the Program Coordinator(s) programming schedules.
YOUTH CARE WORKER
Oct 2018 - Sep 2019 Heartland Alliance, Chicago
• Completed operational routines in the residential environment and engaging in activities with the youth. • Supported and implemented the policy and philosophy of the program and the Agency, as well as CARF, DCFS licensing, and funder requirements.
• Conducted intakes as assigned.
• Helped program participants to modify attitudes and patterns of behavior by increasing understanding of self, personal strengths, and challenges.
• Ensured participants follow implemented Individual Service Plans, point, and level systems, and behavior mentorship plans.
• Supervised and ensures the safety of the youth in the milieu during the assigned shift.
• Maintains established program staff to participant ratio within the program and during off-site/ outdoor appointments, trips, activities.
• Secured information, such as medical, psychological, and social factors contributing to over 100 program participant's situation.
• Evaluated program participant's capacities and establishes appropriate service plans, as needed by the funder and/or regulatory agency.
• Was responsible for timely and accurate documentation for over 100 participants. (e.g. incident reports, contact with Youths' families, log entries, e-mail, and contact with on-call supervisor).
• Conducted file reviews and assists with electronic data entry. PROJECTS
IMPACT INITIATIVE
> Proved 90% of students GPA annually.
> Increased program enrollment by 70% in first month of return to organization.
> 100% reenrollment for past 3 years.
>95% student job placement in community businesses. SKILLS
CUSTOMER SERVICE AUDIO EDITING COMMUNITY OUTREACH LEADERSHIP