Artimmeo L. Williamson

**** ****** ***. #* ******, IL 60402

708-***-**** (phone) – adx5lb@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

A motivated professional seeking a position in a challenging environment. Over 4 years of experience successfully providing counseling, motivation, and administrative support to the community, participants, family, and friends. Proficient in a range of computer applications. Well-developed communication and customer service skills. Proven ability to efficiently plan and manage multiple assignments to meet deadlines and a proactive problem solver who gets the job done.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Conflict Resolution Leadership/Management

Problem Solver Result-Oriented

Relationship Management Strategic Planning

WORK HISTORY

Institute of Nonviolence Chicago – Chicago, IL - 4/15/2022- Present

Lead Re-Entry Specialist

Oversees the Re-entry team

Manage schedule, activities, and efforts of the Re-entry team

Engage in modeling and shadowing of activities and interventions with participants with Reentry team.

Participates in the development and evolvement of assessment and implementation tools utilized by agency staff

Reads case notes of team weekly to understand efforts, improve documentation and to guide next steps of case managers in their effort.

Ensures cross collaboration between Case Management and Reentry team.

Communicates progress by engaging in weekly interdisciplinary meetings and evaluations; disseminating and post-discharge requirements and providing resources.

Maintains a caseload of 3-5 participants and monitors cases by verifying participants’ attendance; observing and evaluating activities and responses; advocating for needed services; identifying and connecting additional resources, intervening in crises; and providing personal support.

Ensure Reentry Specialists meets deadlines to document efforts and activities in database.

Ensure the program achieves expected performance milestones in accordance with contracts and expectations of funding sources.

Knowledge of the criminal justice system, court processes and alternatives to incarceration services.

Develops partnerships with resources that will strengthen supports for participants and hold partners accountable as needed.

Any other duties as required by senior management team.

Institute of Nonviolence Chicago – Chicago, IL – 08/2018 – 4/14/2022

Case Manager/Re-Entry Specialist

Provide reentry services for those returning to our community from incarceration.

Build and maintain relationships with at risk youth.

Advocate for participants and their family as they navigate community-based reentry and treatment services.

Advocate and collaborate with and for participants in court proceedings.

Ability to communicate effectively written and orally with participants, families, and partner agencies in a professional and compassionate manner.

Work with participants to individualize services to meet their self-identified needs and goals.

Respect for cultural diversity and the ability to work respectfully with participants of different genders, ages, races, ethnicities, sexual orientation, identities, and disabilities.

Working knowledge of the justice system and the specific needs of the justice-involved populations.

Provide positive behavioral support, mentoring, counseling, housing referrals, job readiness training and placement services.

Provide referrals to intensive external services such as substance abuse prevention and treatment if needed.

Connect with individuals who are incarcerated to inform of services when released.

Contact individuals post release to provide follow up support.

Manages a large caseload of participants.

Maintain participant files and documentation.

Work effectively as a team member and independently.

Collaborate with and support all CCSO/CCDOC departments and initiatives.

Track interventions.

Maintain data and referral information for reports and research purposes.

Institute of Nonviolence Chicago– Chicago, IL 08/2017 – 8/2018

Outreach Worker

Assist with fulfilling the organization mission to service the community.

Build and maintain relationships with at risk youth.

Volunteer recruitment.

Volunteer organization and leadership.

Creation, development, and implementation of community events.

Being a liaison with community partners.

Creation, development, and implementation of community fundraisers.

Creation of strategies to retain current partners, volunteers, and donors

INPAX Shipping – Morton Grove, IL – (business closed) 11/2015-6/2017

Delivery Driver

Pickup and deliver packages to and from customer locations in a timely manner.

Inspect and monitor delivery vehicle.

Maintain accurate inventory of packages

Managed discrepancy documentation for incoming shipments.

Safely load and unload deliveries according to size of load and content description.

ENTERTAINMENT CRUISES – Chicago, IL 05/2014-11/2015

Deck Hand 04/2002-11/2004

Assisted in maintaining cleanliness of ships. (covers date gap below)

Supervised and assigned daily tasks to three or more crew members.

Checked fuel levels of ship and read gauges as needed.

Assisted with interior cleaning and service when guest is aboard.

ALBANO’s PIZZERIA – Cicero, IL – (part time) 01/2014-05/2014

Delivery Driver

Delivered pizzas punctually and politely.

Handled approximately $3k-5K from customers without incident.

EDUCATION

Morton Community College - GED 2001

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Graduate of Metropolitan Peace Academy 2018-present

Member of Community Advisory Board for the Building Social Capacity Project with the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration.

Facilitator of the S.A.V.E. Program (CCDOC) Cook County Department of Corrections

2020-2021 Participated in a Podcast One Code One Austin- highlighting the past, present, and future of the Austin and Garfield Communities.

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