ERRICK A. THORNTON
**** ******* **. ****** *******, GA 30122 770-***-****,
email: *********@*****.***
A highly self-motivated, amiable, and results-oriented professional seeking to combine outstanding academic training with excellent work experience to make a significant contribution in social-services environment-supported by credible and verifiable references that are available upon request.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Project Manager/C.E.O
Identify, develop, and implement strategies for portfolio of top prospects, ranging from cultivation, solicitation, recognition, and stewardship
Document pertinent information for the purpose of enhancing and developing donor profiles
Assist in planning and/or directing special events or campaigns
Regularly attend events and networking opportunities
Keep up-to date on current fund-raising techniques and methodology used in the nonprofit sector
Write or assist in drafting proposals, newsletters, brochures, pamphlets and other materials as necessary
Area Counselor
Develops and maintains effective internal and external business relationships
Communicates orally and in writing behavioral concerns and makes recommendations concerning client and shelter guest population to the appropriate staff
Conducts initial assessments, crisis intervention counseling for shelter guests, weekly groups, prepares monthly reports, and administrative statistics
Reassess resident needs for the continued services for program, and makes appropriate suggested referral to outside agencies and partners if necessary
Develops service plans for shelter guests in need of referrals for housing, employment, medical, mental health, financial, and legal assistance
Conducted weekly chart reviews and monthly audits to ensure effectiveness
Prepared psycho-socials, intake narratives, treatment plans
Actively participated with other counselors to foster collaborative partnerships with federal, state, local agencies and businesses necessary for client’s success
Personal Care Counselor
Conducted face to face interviews with the consumer and their caretaker
Attended treatment plan meetings and prepare individual service plans for the consumer
Created therapeutic treatment modalities that benefited the consumer
Governmental FIPSE Tutor
Composed individualized lesson plans for students deficient in middle introduction and advance history courses
Devised and formulated an innovative approach to mentor and tutor a case load of 45 clients
Evaluated and assessed the clients performance during the process of the clients’ matriculation
Client Care Specialist
Oversee all client accounts assigned by careworkers are caseworkers
Responsible for achieving timely resolution with staff and clients
Ran all drug test
Perform random room checks
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2007-present Daddysduties.org Atlanta, GA
C.E.O/ Project Manager
2006-2007 Atlanta Union Mission Atlanta, GA
Area Counselor
Loving Touch, Inc Atlanta, GA
Personal Care Counselor
2000-2002 Morehouse College Atlanta, G.A.
Morehouse Governmental FIPSE Tutor
1997-2002 Shackleford Living Waco, G.A.
Client Care Specialist
EDUCATION
2002 Morehouse College Atlanta, G.A.
BA – History, graduated with honors