Social Service Coordinator

Chastity Martinez

E-mail: ********.********@*****.***

Phone: 201-***-****

Objective

To obtain a position where I can utilize my education and experience to advocate, and provide support for children and families.

Education

Master of Arts in Child Advocacy Program in progress, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ.

January 2010-Present

Bachelor of Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. Major in Hospitality Management.

August 2001-May 2005

Work Experience

North Hudson Community Action Corporation – Early Head Start Union City, NJ

Family Advocate

Apr’11–Present

•Serve as primary link to 48 low-income families enrolled in the Early Head Start program

•Maintain full program enrollment through recruitment of families with infants and toddlers 0-3 years of age

•Assist in group training experiences for parents and families

•Maintain contacts with related community partners for the purpose of recruiting and referring families

•Assist families in identifying individual strengths and needs and establishing and successfully meeting goals for themselves and their family

•Establish and maintain two way communication with parents and families

•Provide crisis intervention to families and communicate with appropriate staff as needed

•Serve as the central link in the multi-disciplinary framework of community service providers through the use of referrals

•Integral team member with teaching staff and Early Head Start Manager to support children’s school readiness

•Maintain regular monthly communication with families through meetings, home visits, phone calls, group activities, and/or written communication to promote family partnership

•Complete all necessary paperwork and documentation for program records and assist in data collection on families

•Maintain and update social and parent records on each child and ensure strict confidentiality with records

Union Congregational Weekday Nursery School Montclair, NJ

Teaching Intern Sept’10-Apr’11

•Helped prepare classroom for the day’s planned activities

•Supervised classroom activities at the request of the Lead Teacher

•Provided support in classrooms as specified by Director

•Assisted in maintaining classroom environment and materials

•Shared observations of children’s behavior and comments with Lead Teacher

•Provided one-on-one aide for child with behavior difficulties

•Provided quality instructional support to reinforce lesson skills

TheGlazierGroup- Bridgewaters, Twenty Four Fifth, The Westminster Hotel

New York, NY, Livingston, NJ

Operations Manager/Banquet Manager Jul’06-Jun’10

•Oversaw catering functions from beginning to end

•Responsible for the supervision, discipline and performance of 15 set-up employees

•Interacted with clients and guests on event day

•Responsible for the ordering of beverages, linen, and all paper goods

•Inputted product invoices in computer system

•Performed office support activities for multiple supervisors

•Fielded phone calls, created event contracts, word processing, filed and faxed

•Coordinated the submission of proposals, troubleshot minor technical problems and maintained department database records

ClubCorp- Stonebriar & Stonehenge

Frisco, TX, Richmond, VA

Private Events/Member Relations Director

Jul’05-Jun’06

•Organized and implemented one special Club event a month (i.e. Mardi Gras, Easter Brunch, New Years Eve)

•Responsible for selling, planning, and coordinating all aspects of private functions held at the Club

•Created function sheets, room layouts, and menus for events

•Responsible for $330,000/year of banquet revenue

•Maintained internal Member communications in the Club

•Developed and executed sales programs, game plans, and budgets

Language

•Proficient in Reading, Writing, and Speaking Spanish

Applications

•MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), Foodtrak, HSFIS, Promis, Adelo

Certifications

•Case Plan Essentials from Rutgers School of Social Work

References upon Request

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