Deangelo White Email & Phone Number

Chesapeake, Virginia

I am currently employed as an Offender Workforce Development Specialist (OWDS) at St. Brides Correctional Center in Chesapeake, Virginia. Each week for six-hours I facilitate workshops on basic verbal and non-verbal communication skills, employability skills, and local resource providers. My groups consist of 25 men who have committed felony crimes and are nearing release back into the Tidewater Area. I also provide individual coaching and counseling for those men interested in career exploration, furthering their education, and obtaining lawful employment. In my individual counseling I use such tools such O*Net Career Explorer, personality and aptitude analyzers, The Virginia Workforce Connect and Virginia Career VIEW websites.Additionally, I have established and maintain an active network of city, state, non-profit and privately-owned resource agencies that offer essential reentry services to the formerly incarcerated. These contacts prove invaluable as we work together to service our clients and, more importantly, change the destructive criminal thinking and behaviors that cost our communities peace of mind and millions of dollars. I truly enjoy and am honored to contribute to public safety by being part of this sincere network of agencies providing essential services that empower our formerly incarcerated citizens to get their personal lives and careers back on track.

I provided a high-standard of customer service and case management support for more than 100 clients in one of three service areas provided by our agency: 1) New Client Orientation, 2) Job Skills Training, and/or 3) Job Search Assistance. In completing my daily responsibilities I employed the following skills continually:Critical Thinking: Determined new client eligibility for our job program through personal interviews and vetting client application materials against federal government guidelines.Attention to Detail: Performed demanding case management that required high level of accuracy in proper documentation of client eligibility, job training and job search progress.Computer Skills: Easily navigated through state-wide online database and various Microsoft spreadsheets to complete case management and financial tracking tasks.Flexibility: Consistent willingness to accept extra curricular tasks and special projects as requested by supervisors (ie. Conduct presentations at local partner agencies and job fairs)

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Performed research and created questionnaire survey to determine neighborhood youth recreational interestsActively engaged community groups to foster positive relationships and promote good willPromoted, attended and participated in various outreach programs such as Home Repairs, Food Bank, Neighborhood Leadership Training WorkshopsAcquired first-hand information on community needs and responded with outreach programs based on best practice research and resident input