Jamesha Edwards
Behavior Specialist at Family Priority- Claim this Profile
Click to upgrade to our gold package
for the full feature experience.
-
English -
Topline Score
Bio
Experience
-
Family Priority
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Behavior Specialist
-
Sep 2018 - Present
Registered Behavior Technician specializing working with youth who are diagnosed with Autism and other intellectual disability. Registered Behavior Technician specializing working with youth who are diagnosed with Autism and other intellectual disability.
-
-
-
Child development center
-
Anchorage, Alaska
-
Child And Youth Worker
-
Sep 2017 - Apr 2018
-
-
-
HomeRise (formerly Community Housing Partnership)
-
United States
-
Non-profit Organizations
-
100 - 200 Employee
-
Resident Services Assistant
-
Nov 2016 - Apr 2017
Assist the creation and implementation of programs and services at multifamily property serving at-risk youth, families, and seniors. Daily activities include assisting supervisor with delivering direct, community based services to improve the social, economic, and personal success of targeted clients. Update reports within established timeframes. Conduct and document interviews with potential proffers to determine relevance of the needs for residents. Provides information available on and off property resources and services. Responsibilities include overseeing resident skill building programs, building community partnerships. Aiding an after school program for children, delivering adult literacy programs, running programs specifically for seniors. and delivering onsite health related activities for residents. Assist supervisor with Meals on Wheels and USDA distribution.. Weekly transport residents in 12 - passenger van to their destination. Updates record of passenger numbers and maintained log book. Operates passenger van on pre-defined routes. Show less
-
-
-
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
-
United States
-
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
-
700 & Above Employee
-
Front Desk Agent
-
Jun 2015 - Dec 2016
• Preform bookkeeping for night audit • Resolves guest request and complaints • Secures cash deposit in safe after each shift • Manage the registration process • Ask for identification and ensure that the provided credentials are accurate • Compute bills and take payments • Provides guests with directions around the hotel • Preform bookkeeping for night audit • Resolves guest request and complaints • Secures cash deposit in safe after each shift • Manage the registration process • Ask for identification and ensure that the provided credentials are accurate • Compute bills and take payments • Provides guests with directions around the hotel
-
-
-
Virginia Department of Corrections Probation & Parole District 19
-
2506 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA 23607
-
Probation Officer Assistant
-
May 2015 - Aug 2015
• Work directly with clients to support the Department’s reentry mission • Help clients to reach their goals by positive reinforcement • Maintain case files and document case activity • Investigate and report client violations to determine appropriate sanctions • Prepare sentencing guidelines • Collect urine specimen • Capture client’s fingerprints with Live Scan • Practice motivational interviewing with clients utilizing OARS • Conduct risk assessments and refer individuals to appropriate community resources • Maintain case management in compliance with court order • Writing court reports • Writing completion of probation letters • Conduct home contacts • Attend court hearings and observe testimonies • Communicate with external stakeholders • Issue travel pass for clients • Utilize Effective Practices in Community Supervision (EPICS) techniques Show less
-
-
Education
-
Old Dominion University
Bachelor’s Degree, Sociology -
Norfolk State University
Sociology