Developing program policies and procedures for a first-year transitional housing program. Conducting intakes to assess for critical needs and safety planning for children and families who are victims of family violence. Creating individualized treatment plans and self-sufficiency plans for a diverse 25-client case load.• Development of initial program intake procedures, program guidelines, and probationary action plans. • Conducted biopsychosocial assessments for screening of new referrals, assessing for risks, and critical needs while utilizing a dynamic team-based approach. • Applying analytical and problem-solving techniques for identification of program strengths and weaknesses.• Lead the implementation of process and program improvements.• Provided evidenced-based interventions to ensure client success in reaching self-sufficiency. • Monitored monthly progress on client’s goals while providing resources and referrals for client’s most prominent needs. • Providing consultation to family lawyers, educational institutions, and Federal Victims of Crime grants on strengths and weaknesses of transitions, divorce decrees, and child custody agreements.

Leading at-risk youth through challenges in the development of career and college readiness skills. Developing classroom curriculum aligned with the targeted program competencies. Determined program eligibility by thoroughly investigating each referral to ensure program requirements were met. • Developed comprehensive learning plans based on work-based skills and community-based activities that focused on career development, leadership, and self-development.• Developed new team-based projects while evaluating and improving existing individualized needs.• Provided peer support, guidance, referrals, and tutorial services to at-risk youth to ensure active participation in school and completion of graduation requirements. • Lead group discussions on social and life topics.• Assisted in editing and revision of program policies and procedures. • Planned and coordinated curriculum through steps in order to meet time frames for graduation.• Monitored student progress and success by measuring the completion of program competencies.

Educating on independent living skills through the implementation of independent living tasks for boys placed in a residential living setting. Creating individualized treatment plans to target each child’s specific needs. Developing individualized intervention methods to enhance success in independent living upon reintegration to society. Coordination with state entities to provide consultation and assistance for transition process and rehabilitation. • Created comprehensive independent living curriculum, utilizing project-based activities. • Assessed goals through monthly reports based on individualized evaluations. • Consulted and collaborated with Department of Health and Human Services.• Administered therapeutic crisis intervention techniques for behavior modification to ensure safety of staff and other students was met. • Team collaboration on progress and regression of students.

Providing supervision and behavioral modification to elementary aged children aligning with school policies, procedures, and safety. Utilizing problem solving strategies while reinforcing behavioral expectations. • Creating individualized behavioral plans through problem solving techniques. • Assisted staff in the development and implementation of positive interventions. • Created a recess plan that aligned with the policies of the school allowing for participation in indoor activities during adverse weather conditions.• Provided assistance to school counselor to enhance participation and positive student interactions.