90 Hour Teaching Certification, Carroll Community College, December 2018. BS Social Work, Morgan State University, December, 2014. Over 10 years of experience working with dependent and delinquent youth in varied settings including residential group homes and in the community. Case management, crisis management and crisis intervention experience. Able to use de-escalation techniques, behavior modification and coping skills to achieve desired outcomes, ability to keep all documentation thorough, up to date and current, able to work independently and in a team environment with administrators, counselors and therapists. Facilitated and mediated conflicts between rival gangs. More than 10 years of experience working in the mental health field, Department of Disabilities Administration (DDA) certifications including Behavior Principles and Strategies (BPS), Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Behavior Intervention Support Team (BIST).Experienced outreach worker and community organizer. Previous experience working with neighborhood based programs, volunteer programs, city and other government staff. Implemented educational programs, after school programs, sex education and reproductive health workshops for teens and families, family support and in-home services to youth and families. Skilled in Microsoft Office
