Youth Development Specialist Resume

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Casey Bloom,
604 Harmony Lane,
Pleasant Hill, CA, 94688,
(925) 444-1578

Career Objective:
To obtain a position as a youth development specialist in a reputed youth community that will enable me to utilize my strong management and organizational skills.

Personal Summary:

• More than five years of experience as a youth development specialist.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong management and organization skills.
• Ability to understand and communicate relevant information to people.

Work Experience:

Youth Development Specialist, 1999 to 2003
Central States SER Jobs for Progress, Inc, Progress, PA

Duties included:

• Responsible for providing quality case management service leading participants to self sufficiency.
• Developed and executed action plans with participants.
• Interviewed participants to gather information to assess service needs.
• Worked with all staff to ensure each participant on caseload receives proper support.
• Allocated equal time for individual participants as needed to assist with progress.
• Performed follow up with youth and employers after placement.
• Performed site visits for youth in workshops and classes.
• Worked with partnerships with appropriate public and private agencies that provide services to the students and families.

Youth Development Specialist, 1997 to 1999
Contra Costa County Office of Education - Pleasant Hill, CA

Duties included:

• Organized complex academic development issues for local youth education organizations.
• Coordinated youth employment programs.
• Maintained communication and a positive relationship with other team members.
• Assisted in the writing and organization of all proposals and grant applications.
• Responsible for communicating discipline issues with direct supervisor.
• Provided choices for youth and guides them in making positive decisions.
• Maintained working knowledge of all program statements of work and performance goals.
• Maintained knowledge in current field by attending seminars, workshops.