Emory Gibson Email & Phone Number

Wilmington, Nc, Us

●Hire, train, manage, and support staff members providing interpersonal violence and toxic stress services●Collaborate with school personnel and community programs to provide equitable supports to students and families●Oversee staff facilitate evidence-based curriculum, Incredible Years●Supervise staff supporting students attending long-term suspension school●Manage a caseload of clients/families●Advocate for best pilot program supports to ensure pilot qualifying families are provided with appropriate resources

● Planned and facilitate a weekly support group for systemically underserved young parents and their children. ●Conducted home visits to provide one-on-one supportive counseling, advocacy, crisis intervention, resources, and referrals ●Member of the Infant and Maternal Mortality Task Force, Resiliency Task Force, and Domestic Violence Action Coalition.●Managed program’s social media page providing positive parenting techniques, community resources, and more.●Served on the Board of Directors of Yoga Village and former Board of Directors The Foxes Boxes Externship Academy.●Completed and submit quarterly program reports to funding agency, Smart Start of New Hanover County●Assisted with the implementation of Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School held in the summer of 2020 and 2021.

●Maintained in-home and out-of-home contact with foster children, and all approved contacts in their file ●Completed weekly supervision with therapeutic foster parents discussing child behaviors and intervention strategies ● Collaborated with co-workers to place new referrals into appropriate therapeutic foster homes. ●Effectively coordinated treatment team members in the development and reviews of the treatment plan for each child ●Provided 24-hour crisis response to foster families and foster children

Wilmington, North Carolina Area

•Advocate for victims of sexual assaulted by providing supportive counseling, assisting with law enforcement, and court accompaniment. •Provide 24 hour crisis response•Provide hospital response for victims of sexual assault•Educated local middle school students using the “Shifting Boundaries” curriculum on healthy relationships and boundaries with new lesson plans and activities in order to prevent future sexual assaults•Educate local high school students on the value of consent and how to engage in healthy relationships•Lead Thrive Group bi-monthly, a supportive group for teen girls who have experienced sexual violence. Topics include, relationships, self-esteem, and coping after trauma. •Plan, recruit, and lead Camp Thrive; a summer camp for female teen survivors of sexual trauma.•Collaborate with The Carousel Center and hold various SAFE Groups for children who have experienced sexual abuse and their non-offending parents•Assist with grants throughout the year

Wilmington, Nc

• Co-organized and trained volunteers for the 3rd annual Bar Outreach focused on educating local bar staff and patrons on alcohol being the #1 drug facilitated sexual assault tool.• Shadowed and participated in various support groups for survivors of sexual assault • Assisted with presentations at the Salvation Army and Juvenile Detention Center • Represented my intern supervisor at meetings pertaining to the social work field. • Assisted in various office tasks.• Educated local middle school children using the “Shifting Boundaries” curriculum on healthy relationships and boundaries with new lesson plans and activities in order to prevent future sexual assaults• Represented Coastal Horizons Rape Crises Center at events ranging from the UNCW Internship Fair and Independence Mall.• Participated in Law Enforcement Training by acting out various scenarios that they may come across with a sexual assault victim and educated them how to properly handle the situation. • Assisted with lessons and activities for high school students with disabilities concerning healthy bodies and boundaries. • Co-taught STARS at a local high school pertaining to gender stereotypes, healthy relationships, and overall respect. • Completed First Respondents Hospital training for victims of sexual assault where I assist, give various options, and provide on the spot counseling, referred to as a Victim Advocate.

Wilmington, North Carolina Area

•Provide customer service and operate cash registers•Demonstrated dedication and motivation and was given additional responsibilities involving overnight floorsets, marketing, shipment, and sanitization duties•Assist with the training of new employees•Chosen to be cash register lead during the holiday season and high volume days such as Black Friday.