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objective

exploring career opportunities to utilize advanced education, patient treatment/counseling, facility operations and therapeutic methodologies in a challenging human services assignment.

 

career profile

ø  upcoming master of arts degree specializing in human services.

ø  14 years of practical, clinical and family health experience.

ø  strong career focus on inner-city and poverty issues.

ø  knowledgeable in management, coordination and evaluation of social casework.

ø  record of progression to assignments of increasing authority and responsibility.

ø  proficient in effectively managing high case loads.

ø  expertise in patient counseling and strategic planning.

ø  have overseen therapy/treatment delivery to individuals and families.

ø  effectively liaison with housing authorities and advocacy organizations.

ø  adept in child counseling with emphasis on severe emotional and behavioral disorders.

ø  outstanding project manager and coordinator.

ø  multiple relevant certifications (see below).

 

professional experience

university of pennsylvania school of communication, philadelphia, pa                                            2007 - 2009

research coordinator

      assisted in recruiting and tracking participants for men who have sex with men program.

      studied behavioral interventions among black men in inner city areas.

      operated under auspices of center for health behavior.

      focused on reducing hiv-risk associated behaviors.

 

university of pennsylvania school of nursing, philadelphia, pa                                                        1996 - 2006

program manager, 2003 - 2006

      oversaw project described below; duties identical.

 

site coordinator, 2001 - 2003

      participated in church and family health promotion project with 12-14 black baptist churches in city.

      recruited, retained and tracked behavioral interventions to reduce community health risks and hiv.

      coordinated program logistics, developed protocols and short/long-range strategies for research.

 

site coordinator, 1996 - 1999

      recruited and tracked participants in mothers and sons health promotion project.

      implemented hiv-reduction efforts in 42 housing projects and section 8 housing throughout city.

      consulted with site managers to assess program requirements.

      developed protocols for interfacing with housing authority, urban league and tenants associations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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education

lincoln university, philadelphia, pa

master of arts, human services, expected may 2010

 

montgomery county community college, pottstown, pa

human services degree program,

 

university of pennsylvania school of nursing, philadelphia, pa

certificate, year of graduation

 

st. lutheran s school of mental health, philadelphia, pa

certificate, year of graduation

 

mccarrie school of health technology and science, philadelphia, pa

certificate, year of graduation

 

other experience

prior to 1996, employed by crime prevention association in capacity of advocate for delinquent & displaced youth monitoring, supervising and evaluating developmental behaviors and social expectancy for youth ages 12-21 and center city medical associates as medical assistant performing minor clinical and administrative tasks.