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Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts

Somerville, Massachusetts

• Provides support, crisis intervention, advocacy and information and referral services to victims of domestic violence
• Complete intakes and follow up sessions with clients
• Facilitates a weekly support group regarding the causes, dynamics, impact, and associated risks of domestic violence for victims and their families.
• Conducts risk assessments and safety planning as needed
• Advocates on behalf of client with a wide range of service providers, state agencies, and others with whom the client must interact and do business.
• Assists with obtaining emergency orders of protection, victim compensation, and a wide range of community resources including safe housing/shelter, legal, financial, employment, and other services.

Newton, Massachusetts

• Monitored and assist students as needed in daily routines.
• Initiated and follow through with behavioral interventions in an appropriate manner.
• Handled classroom problems quickly and efficiently.
• Communicated with teacher regarding student progress/behavior/special needs.
• Participated in planning meetings regarding communication, academic, vocational and behavior needs of students and contribute in the development of goals and strategies in these areas.
• Participated in multi-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary meetings.

Brighton, Massachusetts

· Supervised staff in accordance with Department of Housing and Community Development’s policies and procedures· Established employee goals and conduct employee performance reviews · Identified and address training needs of Guest Advocate staff in individual supervision and make recommendations to the Director of Residential Services and Coordinator for.

Boston, Massachusetts

· Investigated and developed job search leads according to each inmates interests, abilities and background· Conducted weekly Employment Readiness Classes· Initiated and maintained consistent contact with employers and potential employers through written and verbal communications · Reviewed and approved documentation for work release of inmates· Maintained.

Boston, MA

· Supervised Program Monitors and facility staff· Maintained Federal Bureau of Prisons compliance on assigned shifts for program schedule· Conducted bed checks, telephone spot checks, room inspections, drug/alcohol tests, bag and pat searches of inmates · Oversee desk operations, including sign in/sign/out of inmates, recording of telephone call-ins.

Boston, Massachusetts

• Identified and prioritize a participant’s goals, personal strengths, needs, and barriers.
• Prepared reports to be sent to founding sources
• Maintained data base information
• Developed an Individual Service Plan (ISP) of action through which the participant will use his/her strengths and overcome barriers in route to achieving his/her goals.
• Assess, within and outside of ABCD, the resources needed to pursue those goals.
• Successfully completed a personalized plan for each participant which identifies steps and actions that result in an agreed upon outcome.

Providence, RI

· Monitored 24 hour hotline calls from domestic violence victims· Prepared and fills out Pre-Screening intake forms for potential residents· Sorted through donations and assess values of items· Monitored daily activities of residents in the facility, including cleaning· assignments· Maintained a safe environment of location by walk-through of facility and·.

Bachelor Of Science, Criminal Justice

Activities and Societies: NAACP, Student Government, Residential Life Concentrations: Psychology, Sociology and Literature

Diploma, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Academy of Finance, Drama Club, Yearbook Committee, Prom Committee