Jacquelyn Edwards Email & Phone Number

Virginia, United States

3908 Nine Mile Road

Manage and provide mental health prevention services for the residents of Henrico County.

• Coordinate comprehensive community based prevention after-school programs for children and youth 5 – 18 years of age promoting positive growth and development by reducing risk factors and enhancing protective factors • Coordinate and facilitate numerous safety drills to comply with risk management procedures• Facilitate ongoing entrepreneurial and job skills workshops to include Career Exploration and Development, Resume Writing, Time Management, Job Interview Etiquette, KSA Development, and Decision Making for parents and youth• Implement and coordinate youth leadership programs (i.e. Too Smart 2 Start) collaborating with local community serving coalitions• Coordinate YADAPP summer leadership experience for Henrico Youth Ambassadors• Advisory Council Board committee member for School Counseling • Provide referrals for families to health and human services resources• Manage program resources and budget expenditures in accordance with funds allocated • Collect and analyze individual and program data to ensure effectiveness of youth and family services provided to clients• Provide program oversight, supervision, and accountability for staff performance and program participant safety.• Prepare annual performance evaluations for staff based on established performance standards• Initiate and maintain collaborative partnerships with numerous government and non- governmental youth and family services agencies and• Oversee USDA community based food service and nutrition programs complying with all policies and procedures• Implement, coordinate, and facilitate parent and youth education workshops• Prepare surveys and reports for HUD Community Development Block Grant sponsored programs • Coordinate and conduct SAT, college applications, financial aid, and college enrollment workshops for high school students and their parents• Facilitate problem-solving, social skills, stress management, self-esteem and communication skills groups

Henrico, Va

Building Constructive Communities is a non profit agency that focuses on strengthening family and community bonds through education, parent coaching, enrichment activities, mentoring, athletics and intergenerational programming

Richmond, Virginia

Teach undergraduate courses in Social Work.Perform academic advisement.Engage in scholarly activities including research and publication.Perform service learning opportunities.

Henrico, Va

Faith in Your Future, LLC provided truancy prevention and mentoring services to youth in the Petersburg community. Students are referred to Faith in Your Future, LLC by the District 19 FAPT team by the truancy case managers in Petersburg Public Schools. Faith in Your Future provided appropriate referrals to community agencies and work with the child one to one for up to 10 hours per week on tutorial, life skills and enrichment activities.

Provided life skills enhancements for children living in transitional housing in the areas of positive peer interaction, conflict resolution, anger management, coping skills, and healthy living habits. Provide individual and family counseling and case management services to the women and children. Provided a variety of educational groups and resources to the women that educated and empowered them to become stronger and self sufficient.

Conduct comprehensive evaluations for children being referred for special education and related services in the City of Richmond. Provide in home social history interviews with parents. Coordinate resources for the children and their families as needed. Meet with the child study and eligibility committees to determine eligibility for children needing special education and/or related services.

Phd In Human Services, Community Intervention & Leadership

Activities and Societies: The National Society of Leadership and Success & Phi Alpha

Masters Degree In Philosophy, Human Services, General

Master'S Of Social Work, Social Work

Bachelor Of Science, Criminal Justice

Advance Standing Diploma, General Education