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I coordinate services that address educational, vocational, mental health, substance abuse and social issues for high-risk former criminal offenders returning from NYS facilities with a goal of living a law-abiding life. I am responsible for linking existing community resources and identifying lacking community resources.

Full responsibility for course design, instruction, and grading. Lead students toward the completion of an associates degree or transfer.Provide students with skills to utilize throughout college career.

Responsible for community outreach and continuous contact with human service agencies.Assess formerly incarcerated individuals for program needs and linkages with community agencies.Coordinate the linkage of services for participants to community based providers & support such participants in engaging in long term services.Assist participants in reaching their goal of achieving independence and self sufficiency by developing a plan that supports such outcomesFacilitate Cognitive… Show more Responsible for community outreach and continuous contact with human service agencies.Assess formerly incarcerated individuals for program needs and linkages with community agencies.Coordinate the linkage of services for participants to community based providers & support such participants in engaging in long term services.Assist participants in reaching their goal of achieving independence and self sufficiency by developing a plan that supports such outcomesFacilitate Cognitive Behavior workshops for formerly incarcerated.Conduct field visits with participants and when necessary, coordinate such visits with ParoleMaintain thorough and timely documentation in clinical record keeping, including: treatment plans, progress notes, psycho-soc, ongoing evaluations . Maintaining and documenting all contact with service providers and all collateral contacts. Show less

Ensure adherence to county and state contracts.Provide technical assistance/support to funded community agency programs.Conduct record reviews/audits and monitor performance of funded community programs.Represent the Nassau County Youth Board on the following:Commissioner of Social Services Re-entry Task Force.Nassau County District Attorney's Terrace/ Bedell Initiative.Human Rights Commission's Annual Youth ConferenceLong Islanders for Families and Youth In… Show more Ensure adherence to county and state contracts.Provide technical assistance/support to funded community agency programs.Conduct record reviews/audits and monitor performance of funded community programs.Represent the Nassau County Youth Board on the following:Commissioner of Social Services Re-entry Task Force.Nassau County District Attorney's Terrace/ Bedell Initiative.Human Rights Commission's Annual Youth ConferenceLong Islanders for Families and Youth In addition, continue with the responsibilities described under Program Coordinator. Show less

Developed and implemented a series of workshops for the Nassau County Correctional FacilityManage three (3) Juvenile Justice Initiatives, which administer services to youth involved in the Juvenile Justice System in conjunction with several community based programs.Developed and implemented a violence prevention peer education program for high risk youth.Coordinated and conducted educational programs and training on the prevention of violence and promoting gang… Show more Developed and implemented a series of workshops for the Nassau County Correctional FacilityManage three (3) Juvenile Justice Initiatives, which administer services to youth involved in the Juvenile Justice System in conjunction with several community based programs.Developed and implemented a violence prevention peer education program for high risk youth.Coordinated and conducted educational programs and training on the prevention of violence and promoting gang awareness.Responsible for community outreach and continuous contact with human service agencies. Show less

Represented Nassau County Youth Board as the liaison for the New York State Office of Children and Family Services aftercare initiative.Facilitated and coordinated the implementation of a centralized linkage and referral system.Assessed incarcerated youth for program needs and linkages with community agencies, at Nassau County Correctional Facility and Juvenile Detention Center.Collected and analyzed data for the compilation of statistical reports on program… Show more Represented Nassau County Youth Board as the liaison for the New York State Office of Children and Family Services aftercare initiative.Facilitated and coordinated the implementation of a centralized linkage and referral system.Assessed incarcerated youth for program needs and linkages with community agencies, at Nassau County Correctional Facility and Juvenile Detention Center.Collected and analyzed data for the compilation of statistical reports on program effectiveness.Monitored and reviewed client eligibility and certification documentation. Show less

Master Of Arts, Political Science; Public Policy Administration And Analysis

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Bachelor Of Arts, Sociology

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