Elbert Jones
Tucson
Summary
Proactive and versatile professional adept at swiftly adapting to new challenges. Possessing strong problem-solving abilities, consistently demonstrating a track record of fostering robust relationships with clients and team members. Focus lies in supporting team success and achieving positive results.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Vocational Instructor/Youth Specialist
Pima Vocational High School
09.2022 - 07.2024
- Facilitate vocational high school classes for at risk youth 16-24 years of age
- Assist with senior graduation checklist abs portfolios
- Teach coping skills, public speaking and employability skills
- Case management, provide community resources to students and their families
- Developed and implemented comprehensive training programs to prepare students for various vocations.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes and other assessments.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of each student.
Care Manager
Sierra Tucson
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Managing patient cases, to include: coordinating continuum of care activities, ensuring optimum utilization of resources, service delivery and compliance with external agencies and referral sources
Workforce Development Specialist
TUCSON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Workforce case management with youth ages 16 to 24 years of age including workforce/vocational/degree/license/certificate programs
- Knowledge of WIOA Funding Source
- Job/Internship placement
- Trainer of Employability skills, Youth leadership and Financial Literacy skills
- Youth recruiter
- Providing supportive services such as housing assistance, transportation assistance, utility assistance
Community and Business Development Manager
TUCSON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
07.2019 - 09.2020
- Job developer and community partnership relations
- For youth 16yrs to 24 yrs under the WIOA grant through Pima County One Stop, Arizona @Work
- Work with local and national employers developing internships and work experience for youth
- Coaching, mentoring, motivating youth
- Provide case management
- Facilitation of employability, financial literacy and youth leadership skills workshops, youth workforce recruitment
Summer Program Youth Program Coordinator
TUCSON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
05.2019 - 07.2019
- Case management, participant supervision, motivational coach, mentoring, and coordination of care
- Teaching job readiness skills
- Orientation facilitation
- Soft skills facilitator
High Needs Dedicated Recovery Coach/ Detention Liaison
Community Health Associates
03.2017 - 11.2018
- Responsible for the comprehensive coordination of behavioral health services for child members who have been designated as 'high-needs'
- Also responsible for intensive case management, coordination of services, health promotion, motivational interviewing and assisting with service planning to support recovery of high-needs members
- Responsible for coordination of care with juvenile population
- Attending trial reviews, disposition hearings, contracting directly with Cenpatico for out of home placements and inpatient treatment facilities for children with high behavioral health needs
Education
Master of Science - Human Services
Walden University
Minneapolis, MNBachelor’s - Human Services
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN01-2023
Skills
- Training Program Facilitation
- Leadership Coaching Programs
- Learning Methodologies
- Evaluation of Performance Metrics
- Career Development Counseling
- Proficient in Competency Frameworks
- Educational Program Design
- Job Readiness Training
- Empowering Youth Initiatives
- Comprehensive Care Coordination
- Intercultural Competence
Education
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Personal Information
Authorized To Work: US
Timeline
Vocational Instructor/Youth Specialist
Pima Vocational High School
09.2022 - 07.2024
Care Manager
Sierra Tucson
07.2021 - 08.2022
Workforce Development Specialist
TUCSON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
09.2020 - 10.2021
Community and Business Development Manager
TUCSON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
07.2019 - 09.2020
Summer Program Youth Program Coordinator
TUCSON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
05.2019 - 07.2019
High Needs Dedicated Recovery Coach/ Detention Liaison
Community Health Associates
03.2017 - 11.2018
Bachelor’s - Human Services
Walden University
Master of Science - Human Services
Walden University
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