Experience

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Career Counselor/Employment Specialist

  • Jan 2015 - Present



Walton County Juvenile Court

• Court Appointed Special Advocate

  • Oct 2014 - Present



LIU Brooklyn

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Director of Student Life & Leadership Development

  • Oct 2007 - Jul 2014

   Supervised 50+ student organization advisors with regards to student organization policies and procedures.  Supervised and trained 1 Events Coordinator (graduate student) and 4-10 student recipients of the Campus Activities Program and Work-study (undergraduate students) within Student Life & Leadership Development  Advised and mentored students on personal, academic, social and financial matters and refer them to other departments as necessary.  Organized educational, social, health and cultural activities and ceremonies, such as Relax Your Way to an ‘A’ Events, Wellness Week, Breast Cancer Awareness, Multicultural Extravaganza, Black History Month, Alternative Spring Break Trips, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges and Student Service Awards, as well as Student Government’s Inauguration and Student Organization Merit Awards Ceremonies for up to 200 students or more and the Commencement Scholars Brunch for the Best of the Class.  Created the Commencement Awards Booklet naming graduating awardees and their accomplishments.  Stimulated an interchange of ideas, attitudes and opinions.  Advised and co-advised student organizations (i.e., Black Students Union, International Students Club, Student Events Team, Students for Humanity Society, etc.) in designing and implementing their own programs.  Collaborated with the campus community to promote unity, career preparation and health awareness.  Explained and enforced University Policies and Conduct Code.  Maintained up-to-date records pertaining to student clubs/organizations and to incidents that occur. Show less



Muscogee County Department of Family & Children Services

• Social Service Supervisor

  • Apr 2004 - Mar 2007

   Supervised twelve to fourteen case managers and program assistants on investigative issues regarding child abuse and/or neglect, family preservation and crisis intervention.  Trained twelve to fourteen employees on policy, procedures and current child maltreatment issues.  Trained professional staff in developing their skills, delivering quality services, and documenting reports.  Ensured efficient and timely delivery of services by meeting with case managers weekly to discuss case developments and resources for clients.  Formulated and revised service plans for clients by analyzing personal and social data, and conferring with case managers, medical, psychiatric, other relevant professional consultants as required per agency policies.  Promoted awareness of child abuse, neglect prevention, and family preservation programs within the community which resulted in the decrease children being separated from their families. Show less



NYC Administration for Children's Services

• Child Protective Specialist

  • Jun 1999 - Apr 2004

   Evaluated reports of child abuse and neglect with home/agency visits; facilitated child placements when necessary.  Identified and evaluated problem areas in homes; connected families with services that assisted in strengthening parent-child, family, and interpersonal relationships as needed.  Testified in court/hearings and wrote status reports including allegations, findings, and recommendations used to inform about child placement decisions that were made.  Conducted investigations and prepared documentation and petitions on abuse and neglect cases incorporating information obtained through interviews, observations, and records; gave recommendations to help protect children.  Formulated and revised service plans for clients by analyzing personal and social data, and conferring with medical, psychiatric, other relevant professional consultants as required per agency policies. Show less