Social Service Director
Resume:
Dexter Sisson
Chicago, IL *****
*********@***.***
Profile:
Over 16 years experience in Management.
Proficient with Microsoft Programs
Experience in Payroll, Bank Reconciliation, and Evaluating Employees
Flexible, dependable, and reliable
Experience:
Evening Site Supervisor
Supervised 8-10 staff in residential placement home for DCFS Wards.
Responsible for overseeing of day to day activities involving wards such as administering of medication, reviewing daily school reports and school behavior logs.
Assured the appropriate documents for billing were prepared and submitted correctly.
House Coordinator
Acted as facility crisis intervention employee.
Acted as media relations liaison.
Assessed and contacted outside entities (psychiatric) to determine performance analysis on youth.
Confirmed receipt of medication from local pharmacies.
Immediate supervisor for 6 people in transport department.
Intake coordinator for youth information and inserted information in database.
Crisis Prevention
Counseled and tried to provide guidance to DCFS Wards undergoing anxiety, stress, grief or other intense emotions surrounding a traumatic event.
Promote a safe environment for DCFS Wards to discuss their feelings and then, ultimately, help them develop strategies to deal with the events in their life.
On call for any or all crisis related issues that occurred such as Hospitalization, Arrest or detainment that occurred onsite or in the community to ensure proper treatment of DCFS wards of the state.
Overnight Supervisor
Responsible for all activities in facility and all employees during the night hours.
Responsible for assuring any medical issues were taken care of in a timely manner.
Supervised a group of 24 staff members.
Resolved and situations that might array during the night hours that might involve the Police department, etc.
Consultant
Administrator for all-boy unit (ages12-21) which included 36-40 staff
Administered funds for purchasing furniture, equipment for homes and office supplies
Supervised program manager, case manager and 3 assistant program managers
On-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Worked with Therapist in reviewing progress of youth
Held monthly meetings with Program Director to review home progress.
Responsible for hiring, firing and interviewing employees.
Assured proper services provided to youth through monthly communication with teachers, school administrator and psychiatrists.
Work History:
Maryville Academy Evening Site Supervisor 02/10 Present
Uhlich Children’s Advantage Network Crisis Prevention/Overnight Supervisor 08/06 12/09
Maryville Columbus Children’s Shelter House Supervisor 10/05 - 08/06
Maryville City of Chicago Consultant 10/02 09/05
Maryville Columbus Children’s Shelter House Supervisor 09/93 10/01
Education:
North Park University Chicago, IL
B. A. Human Development Psychology
Kennedy King College Chicago, IL
A. A. Social Service Aid / Community Service Aid
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