Experience

SHELTERING ARMS CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC

• After Care Specialist -Youth Mentor

  • Dec 2018 - Present

  Provide safe and secure supervision and care to at-risk youth who are placed in secure juvenile detentions/community by the court. · Serve as a role model, mentor, and guide. · Work as part of a team to support positive and healthy youth development. · Manage conflict and youth behavior safely including using de-escalation and restraint techniques as necessary. · Provide structure and engage youth in pro-social activities and behaviors. · Support youth… Provide safe and secure supervision and care to at-risk youth who are placed in secure juvenile detentions/community by the court. · Serve as a role model, mentor, and guide. · Work as part of a team to support positive and healthy youth development. · Manage conflict and youth behavior safely including using de-escalation and restraint techniques as necessary. · Provide structure and engage youth in pro-social activities and behaviors. · Support youth in their efforts to develop new social, academic and vocational skills and interests. · Receive valuable training on building healthy relationships with youth and crisis prevention and management. · Manage a case load of 8 or more youths and maintain updated reports via Connections · Create relationships with businesses and organizations in the local community, as well as the community affairs officer at local police precincts. · Attend all court hearings and conferences issues by the Administration for Children Services (ACS). Show more Show less



MERCYDRIVE INC

• Direct Support Professional

  • Jan 2017 - Present