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Richea Jackson-DeLoach
25 Flower Street
Springfield, MA 01118
Phone: (413) 783- 3063 Cell: (413) 265-6333
Email: Data_9@yahoo.com
Summary Individual with over 20 years general experience in planning, development, and
Supervision of administrative program services in Child Welfare, Children’s Mental
Health, Juvenile Justice at the level of Children’s Services, Consultant and Social Work
Supervision / Program Director.
Education Cambridge College
Currently enrolled in the Psychology / Counseling Master’s Degree
American International College
Human Services B.S. in Criminal Justice 1983 Minor: Spanish
Springfield Technical Community College
Associate’s Degree in Law Enforcement
Certified in Substance counseling education
Certified Program Director
Certified Program Supervisor
Certified Social Worker
Highlights
Of Experience
Problem solving organization development Knowledge / experience in
Writing grants
Excellent leadership skills as team developer
Excellent communication skills, management
Supervisor over 100 employees
Expertise in negotiations and conflict resolution
Expertise in setting up employment workshops
Excellent computer skills, Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Excel
Known loyalty, honesty, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn
Highly organized, efficient, detail oriented
Knowledge of Spanish
Employment Experience
Jan 2002 to Present Youth Are Us, Springfield, Ma - Consultant – Addiction Services
Primary Focus: To provide a program for people who are committed to
Substance abuse and Addiction treatment, education and prevention, including
• Excellent counseling skills
• Group dynamics / group counseling
• Familiar with ethics and boundaries in substance abuse
• Provide education in substance abuse counseling
• Provide education in family treatment and substance abuse
• Provide education in substance abuse advanced clinical methods
• Provide the first five domains: case management, assessment, counseling, education,
• Professional responsibly
• Provide drug and alcohol counseling
• Individual seeking MHC training skills
• Knowledge of professional ethics includes the six requisite areas of child welfare
• Professional accountability, financial counseling, emotional health, confidentiality
• Certified youth director in best training
Independent Contracting Agencies
• Strengthening Families, Inc Ludlow, MA- Faith-based organization (Hamden
• County Council of Churches, Hamden County House of Corrections- Ludlow Jail)
• Department of Heath and Human Services, Springfield, MA
• Department of Social Services-Parent Aid Program, Youth are Us, Springfield MA
• Domestic Violence Program Task Force- Youth Are Us
• Springfield, MA; Springfield Police Department
1994 to 2004
PIONEER VALLEY AREA HEATH AND EDUCATION CENTER DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEATH, Springfield MA
Program Director
Oversaw city, state wide heath program being administered, implemented, analyzed and developed to ensure specialized services were in compliance with state and federal regulations in order to ensure ongoing funding. Supervised trained staff to oversee multicultural students. Improving health access and promote health education. Identify and develop new programs and funding sources for up to 100 at-risk youths. Target population: Child Welfare, Child Mental Health or Juvenile Justice. These programs are set up in school- based health centers, community organizations and local collages. Provided workshops and training. Collaborated with other agencies and community providers. Developed and made recommendations on development of policies and procedures and made recommendations to meet agency requirements. As program director I met all the requirements on an annual basis 100% rating throughout 10 years of employment at Pioneer Valley Health and Education center, Department of Health and Human Services.
Evaluated staff on a yearly basis in accordance with agency procedure of employment status. Developed and made recommendations on development of policies and standards. Collected and analyzed programmatic data. Implement weekly and monthly meetings with staff. Provided weekly supervision and reports and correspondence on a monthly basis. Oversaw and maintained files with clients and or parents or guardians, as well as kept files on employees. Made referrals on case-by-case basis to social services agencies, community agency support, and health care facilities.
Highlight of experience as a program director: I was a problem solver and organizational developer; goal oriented and guaranteed to meet dead lines. I’ve acquired knowledge and experience in writing grants. I have phenomenal leadership skills and team player with wonderful communication skills and management expertise in setting up employment workshops. Expertise in negotiation and conflict resolution. As a program director I brought in $350,000 in approved Health Education Enrichment Grants in 2003.
On-site coordination of program operations and activities, facilitated development of appropriate materials for outreach, trainings, and educational interventions. Conducted intensive and extensive recruitment of staff. Provided facilities trainings, coordinated and monitored program’s evaluation, coordinated with community agencies and organizations. Oversaw planning development, and implementation of youth action plan.
Managed area school- based educational enrichment programs. Provided health education career track, collaborated with area collages (Mount Holyoke, A.I.C, Springfield College, S.T.C.C) and high schools Springfield Central High School, New Leadership School, Springfield High School, Bridge Academy, North Star) and supported setting up students to attend these colleges in a health career of there choice. Provided technical support/ training to staff on going; oversaw staff in the site- based programs within the agency.
REFERENCES
James Dowd, Vice President
Springfield Technical community Collage
1 Armory Square
Springfield MA 01105
Henry Thomas, President & CEO
The Springfield Urban League
756 State Street
Springfield MA 01105
Alan Menkel, Director of Personal
Springfield Public Schools
195 State Street
Springfield MA 01105
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Hartford |
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CT area |
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01118 |
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