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• Provided pre-arranged curriculum instruction in place of regular educators • Assigned to hallway duties and detention class observation as needed

Assist job seekers with employment services, i.e. job search assistance, work referrals, career placements, resume prep, and teach skills workshopsDraft career plans, including both short-and long-term goals, guiding clientsWork collaboratively with our business services team, while ensuring we remain abreast of in demand industriesConduct assessments via a consultative approach with the clients. Building relationships and working towards the client’s defined career objectivesStrive to achieve all county, state, and grantors’ goals

Contracted by the Department of Economic Opportunity to support Florida residents with unemployment benefits related matters Assisted claimants with all questions, inquiries, and outstanding payment issues, escalating issues to the appropriate personnel as needed Guided and supported clients with navigating the state’s website and its partner links Member of the claim specific team, tasked with resolving issues related to delays in benefit payments. Also assigned to work with Spanish speaking clients as needed

Provided direction to a staff comprised of various professionals from multiple agencies Supervised an ESOL instructor, Mental Health Therapist, Job Specialist, Nurse and OCPS liaison Connected walk-ins and community center members with numerous external resources, businesses, organizations, public service institutions Managed operational and procurement expenses, complying with agency and funders Formed and maintained partnerships with local businesses, clergy, schools, and other non-profit agencies for the benefit of those we served

Conducted pre-adoption home study assessments, interviews and observations Sought potential signs of neglect, exploitation of said youth or general unsuitability Ensured adoptive parents and homes met all agency and state policies and regulations Collected all relevant documents from adoptive parents, while ensuring their legitimacy Worked closely with caseworkers and mental health professionals to assist in the transition of post-adoption services Present at adoption finalization meetings and court hearings for the purpose of substantiation of said adoptions

Led a team of dedicated academic advisors that supported our youth with all matters pertaining to H.S. equivalency, vocational programs and exploring the college landscape We assisted with the college application process, FAFSA, and identifying any and all available scholarships Connected students with continuous subject specific tutoring through collaboration with external agencies Served as liaisons for students and school counselors, college admissions and financial aid departments Conducted monthly independent living skills workshops, targeting the academic, health, housing, economic and overall psychosocial needs of our youth Led a monthly introduction to foster care class for new foster parents

Coordinated the organization’s Bridges to Health Program which was a state Medicaid Waiver Program that offered linked and post care services to foster care youth and siblings in their home and community.• Supervised 20 per-Diem Waiver Services Providers who were responsible for meeting the needs of said participants in the program.• Evaluated and supported WSP's in delivering all support services which consisted of skill building, respite, pre-vocation and employment assistance, special needs; crisis prevention & crisis response.• Appraised and submitted all documentation to the N.Y.S. Office of Children and Family Services.• Conducted home visits to assess household conditions while also interviewing foster parent(s) and youth in order to best meet the specific service needs of the foster children.

Covered all subject areas, including ESL and Special Education 3rd through 12th grades.• Adhered to lesson plans while periodically preparing additional lessons.• Graded classwork, homework and tests and attended parent-teacher conferences during long-term teaching assignments.

Operated a 200 member after school program.• Hired, trained and oversaw staff of 7-part time youth developers and a full time assistant program director, who were responsible for new member orientation and the daily engagement of our youth through detailed academic, social, career and recreational services.• Led the recruitment and orientation of volunteers and outside vendors for our numerous club activities.

Supported our After School Director with the day to day management and supervision of our extended day program.• Helped to design and implement academic, social and recreational programming.• Oversaw the duties of 9 youth workers to ensuring quality programming