Human Resources Manager

GARNAWEH ALVIN JOHNSON SR.

*** ****** ** *, ******** MN 55441

PHONE 201-***-****

EMAIL ADDRESS: ***********@*****.***

Objective: To obtain a position that would allow me to use my skills and knowledge to advance my career in providing services for families and the elderly population.

Experience:

Bridges Aid Services LLC.

Human Resources Manager: From February 2023-Present

Conduct interviews with applicants for Caregivers and Administrative positions. Conducts training and onboarding. Provide a record of discussion when needed with all staff. Terminate staff when appropriate according to the policy and procedures.

North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (James River Correctional Center JRCC) Correctional Officer II -September 2016 to July 2022

Provided security for Inmates and the facility. Ensure that all rules and regulations are followed accordingly. Supervised daily programming of Inmates and served as a mentor.

Waiver Service Provider (WSP) July 2014-July 2016 Graham Windham Bridges to Health Program, 1946 Webster Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10457

Duties & Functions.

Ensure safety in the homes for children placed in foster care. Provides Planned Respite activities for children on caseload, to enable the Caregivers break time to attend to their personal needs. . Provides Family/ Caregiver Supports and services, Prevocational services, Skill building, Special needs Community advocacy and services, Crisis avoidance, management and training, Immediate crisis response services, Intensive in-home support, Crisis respite and Supportive employment. Create all level two detailed service plans and work along with the health care integrator in achieving the plans with the child.

Case Planner at SCAN-NY Aug.2011-Feb 2014 NY Family Treatment Rehabilitation Program 1377 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452

Duties & Functions •Worked with families as per ACS recommended services for clients with provided intensive case management for 10-12 case load, maintain case work contact. •Conducted individual and group counseling in accordance with areas such as mental health assessment, substance abuse, domestic violence, abuse & neglect •Referred clients to outside facilities/programs for intensive care support. •Conducted school visits to obtain progress & attendance reports •Conducted safety and risk assessments, prepared, implemented and monitored safety plans. •Documented all services within formal recording systems (Connection & Promis) within required time frames. •Provided quality comprehensive preventive case planning practice services to strengthen families and prevent the out-of-home placement of children.

Case Planner of SCAN-NY Jan. 2011-July. 2011 General Preventive Program, 1377 Jerome Avenue, 170th Street, Bronx, NY, 10452

Duties & Functions •Provided assessment, planning, plan implementation and follow up services to caseload of families in line with NYCCS standards and indicators and in accordance with the agency’s mission, policies and procedures. Conducted safety and risk assessments, prepared, implemented and monitored safety plans. Provided the requisite number of contacts, in the home, office and other places in the community •Conducted individual and group counseling in accordance with areas identified in the service plan. •Documented all services within formal recording systems and within required time frames. •Other duties as assigned

Child Soldier Reintegration Counselor Feb.2004-July 2010 United Nations Mission to Liberia (UNMIL), Monrovia, Liberia

Duties & Functions •Provided psychosocial counseling and educational/vocational support to former child soldiers. •Provided intensive case management for war affected child soldiers •Coordinated the implementation of recreation activities. Certifications & Trainings Family Team Conference Facilitation Training for Preventive Agency Staff & Family Support Services Staff Safety & Risk Assessment of Children in Homes Dad Take Your Child to School Core 101 &102 Fundamentals of Child Welfare Practice & Policy Core 103&104 Attachment & separation issues in child welfare New York City Administration for Children’s Services Certifications in providing planned respite, Skill building, Special needs community advocacy services, Crisis avoidance and management training, immediate crisis response services, Intensive in-home support and services and Crisis respite.

Professional Affiliations Children Assistance Program (CAP), Monrovia, Liberia Child Protection Agency, Monrovia, Liberia Fluent in English (reading, writing and speaking)

EDUCATION

MSc. In Addiction Counseling: Grand Canyon University-2018 to present. (Still pursuing My Master’s Degree) Dropped for a while due to Illness.

BSc in Economics and minor social work African Methodist Episcopal University - Monrovia 2003 to 2007 SKILLS software application

Certificate of completion in Correctional Officer Basic Training by the State of North Dakota.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Working in PROMIS and Connections. Certificates in casework management and working with clients that have mental health and substance abuse. Works in Connecteam and Page

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