Experience

SAIL at Ferncliff Manor

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Training Coordinator

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Collaborate with department leaders to identify training needs of company. Facilitate in-house trainings by way of utilizing PowerPoint software, YouTube, and lectures. Design learning materials such as handouts, informative videos, quizzes, and training curriculums. Track employee trainings through excel and Paycom. Store, file, and organize all employee training records. Collaborate with department leaders to identify training needs of company. Facilitate in-house trainings by way of utilizing PowerPoint software, YouTube, and lectures. Design learning materials such as handouts, informative videos, quizzes, and training curriculums. Track employee trainings through excel and Paycom. Store, file, and organize all employee training records.



MercyFirst

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Youth life skills coach

  • Feb 2020 - Apr 2021

  •Built relationships with and mentored up to 15 youth (age 14 and older) at any given time and worked 1:1 with them to develop individualized academic and career development goals based on their interests and strengths.• Assisted the youth with taking measurable steps towards achieving their goals.•Maintained, at a minimum twice monthly, face to face contacts with the youth and weekly contacts (via phone, text, email).•Connected youth to quality schools, programs, resources, and opportunities that were in line with their goals and provide educational advocacy.•Collaborated with case planners, tutors, educational specialist, housing/employment specialist, care managers, teachers, guidance counselors, birth parents, foster parents and any additional supports in the youth’s life.•Ensured that any youth who was aging out of care could access and maintain stable, affordable housing and build independent living skills.•Completed administrative responsibilities, including timely entry of information in CONNECTIONS and Fair Futures tracking sheets. Show less

• Sociotherapist

  • Mar 2019 - Feb 2020

  •Conducted regular casework sessions with each client in accordance with Federal, State, and Local mandates.•Facilitated regular home visits and maintained regular contact with birth parents, foster parents, and/or resource persons in accordance with mandates.•Held bi-weekly individual Sociotherapist sessions with each client and family for their first 3 months in program.•Documented all contacts in appropriate computer systems within established timeframes.•Prepared all required documentation on each case which could include progress notes, psychosocial reports, permanency hearing notes, FASPs, etc.•Attended legal proceedings such as family court hearings.•Arranged, monitored, and documented home visits and family/sibling visits.•Responded to emergencies as needed and/or directed. Show less



LIFESPIRE INC

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Direct Support Professional

  • Feb 2018 - Mar 2019

  •Assisted program participants in carrying out their day-to-day life activities & goals according to the individualized treatment plans. •Provided each program participant the opportunity to be independent & productive according to their individual capabilities with opportunities for choice, physical and social integration into their community. •Prepared meals for program participants according to specified dietary needs. •Maintained program participant’s logs with records of behavior and activities. •Administered daily medications to program participants’ when necessary. •Transported program participants to various locations, including their place of employment and medical appointments. Show less



HERITAGE HUMAN SERVICES, INC.

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Respite Worker

  • Jul 2017 - Nov 2018

  •Aided patients with dressing, recreation and therapy activities. •Updated patient family members on condition of their loved ones and progress as necessary. •Provided emergency support to patients and facility staff as needed. •Aided patients with dressing, recreation and therapy activities. •Updated patient family members on condition of their loved ones and progress as necessary. •Provided emergency support to patients and facility staff as needed.



Brooklyn Kindergarten Society

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Family Service Worker intern

  • Sep 2017 - Jul 2018

  •Maintained child files, enrollment, collaboration paperwork, and computer system input for caseload. •Cooperated with county DJFS agencies to determine family eligibility. •Completed health and developmental screenings within the state and federal guidelines. •Assisted families in setting goals and monitored their progress. •Deliver support and resources for families throughout the school year via wellness workshops and center conferences. Show less



Accurate Communication

• United States
• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interpreter

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  •Provided Yoruba language interpretation to families as a consultant for the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS). •Assisted clients while in therapy and supervised visits to ensure seamless communication with therapists and family workers. •Converted concepts in the source language to equivalent concepts in the target language. •Relayed the style and tone of the original language. •Taught cultural customs and styles to ACS workers. •Provided Yoruba language interpretation to families as a consultant for the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS). •Assisted clients while in therapy and supervised visits to ensure seamless communication with therapists and family workers. •Converted concepts in the source language to equivalent concepts in the target language. •Relayed the style and tone of the original language. •Taught cultural customs and styles to ACS workers.



Compassionate Care Hospice

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Social Work Intern

  • Aug 2015 - May 2016

  •Participated in weekly Interdisciplinary Care Team meetings and assisted in developing and reviewing care plans, admissions, and discharges as needed. •Documented all services in appropriate charts and records. •Established and maintained a relationship with patient and families through monthly home visits. •Provided ongoing counseling to patients and families. •Assessed patient’s physical, psychological, social, and environmental status identifying problems and appropriate interventions. Show less