Alexander Horton Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Work with the PATHH and Family Support Services Director in maintaining the Centralized Wait List by contacting families to triage and connect to resources on caseload with 40 to 60 familiesMaintain regular and timely communication with Director around any issues concerning the safety, stability, or well-being of children and their families on CWL and newly assigned therapeutic placementProvide ongoing, therapeutic intensive case management for families who have survived sexual and/or physical abuse through the utilization of clinically focused interventionsSubmit detailed and thorough documentation in compliance with policies and proceduresAssist in the facilitation of six-week long psycho-educational group therapy sessions for children who have survived sexual abuse and their caregivers on a range of topics related to dealing with the effects of trauma three times per yearSupport the development of Chicago Advocacy Network for Hope in accordance with grant requirements set forth by the Office on Violence Against WomenAnalyze and organize data to present at internal and community meetingsAttend comprehensive trainings on various treatment frameworksParticipate in ongoing supervision

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Urbana-Champaign Area

- Trained, supervised, and evaluated twenty Multicultural Advocates who work to educate, advocate, and organize around matters related to social justice and inclusion for 9,000 students in University Housing- Developed and coordinated social justice and leadership programs and opportunities for paraprofessional staff, professional staff, and students- Advised and developed diverse student leaders in University Housing’s various identity-based student organization in order to coordinate small and large-scale programs to meet the needs of their members and the broader campus community- Created educational strategies to respond to hate and bias incidents on campus and in the 19 residence halls

Camarillo, California, United States

- Assisted with direction of daily activities for a diverse group of 29 high school youth from across the United States dedicated to developing leadership skills, promoting civic engagement and artistic expression- Facilitated five climate change workshops using engaging discussion techniques, collaborative exercises, guest speakers, and documentaries to my own group of nine youth in the program- Shared responsibility of leading large group discussions with co-facilitators ranging in topic from gratitude, creativity, social inequity, and more- Facilitated activities during almost daily field trips- Maintained accurate program records, including incident reports, logs, and daily attendance reports

Amherst, Massachusetts, United States

- Developed and implemented dynamic multimedia curriculum to supplement assigned readings and class lectures during my independently led weekly discussion sections of 20-30 students each- Worked to create and maintain strong relationships with students, fellow teaching assistants, and faculty through interpersonal interactions, email, office hours, and regular check-ins- Assisted students in synthesizing ideas from readings, lectures, and current events into coherent essays with theses and supporting evidence from multiple sources to ensure academic success- Sought to other miscellaneous assigned duties and classroom logistics, such as preparing classroom displays, making copies, managing digital forums, and grading

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Led efforts in creating and updating our dataset of candidates and issues on voters’ General Election ballots- Worked with the Research Manager and Director of Civic Data to implement data quality checks to ensure the accuracy and completeness of data’s entry- Expanded knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel- Responded to user feedback once data was published as necessary- Attended weekly team and one-on-one supervisorial meetings

Evanston, Il

- Collaborate with AmeriCorps, Youth Development Specialist, and Afterschool Program Manager to ensure afterschool programming addresses academic, social, and emotional needs of youth through various activities- Create and implement curriculum that focuses on life skill development, emotional and social learning, relationship building, and enrichment- Facilitate and encourage academic success during homework time- Cultivate relationships with youth, families, and school staff

Urbana, Il

- Cooperated with one Resident Director, ten Resident Advisors, and one Multicultural Advocate to plan community programs for residents- Planned and implemented active and passive programs via floor and hall wide programming on topics such as sexual health, time management, and political consciousness- Fostered a floor environment conducive to learning and academic success while assisting students in the development of educational, social, cultural, and recreational programming- Responded in the event of various emergencies or other significant events

Champaign, Il

- Oversaw the development of a Racial Justice Training throughout the duration of the internship- Created a committee comprised of undergraduate students, graduate students, staff, faculty, and other community members using several campus listservs- Used email to disseminate meeting minutes, send email reminders, and communicate with committee members on a weekly basis throughout the semester- Presented the training at the first annual Black Student Union conference

Urbana, Il

Champaign, Il

- Used collaborative exercises and engaging discussion techniques to build participants’ willingness to interact, learn, and work in diverse environments- Worked to highlight the various experiences of students at the University of Illinois in order to create a more inclusive campus- Attended trainings designed to provide the language and skills necessary to facilitate workshops in a manner that will provide an educative experience for every participant regardless of their identity and experience- Provided feedback of script and assessment of participation at weekly meetings- Was among forty-five facilitators leading more than two hundred workshops over a seven week period for approximately 7,000 first-year students

Master'S Of Social Work, Social Work

Master'S Of Arts, African American Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), African American Studies, History, And Sociology, Senior