Angelina Coe                      (323) 233-8630                         

 

Objective

To obtain a position which will best utilize my experience & knowledge working with diverse populations, and in particular, with homeless individuals in crisis.

 

Qualifications

Outstanding interpersonal & communication skills.  Extensive experience &  measured capacity in handling conflict, stress, and situations unique to diverse populations.  Empathetic to issues/needs of the homeless, survivors of Domestic Violence, and others in crisis.  Multi-faceted in creation, coordination, and implementation of educational/life skills/empowerment workshops. Fluent in English and Spanish with the capability of translating.  Computer literate. Certified in Adult CPR.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Education

     College of Saint Elizabeth                      September 1991 - December 1995

     Bachelor of Arts Major Psychology

 

Experience

    Weingart Center Association      January 2001 to present  

    Women's Renaissance- Supportive Residential Services Program

     Los Angeles, California

Bilingual Case Manager. Develop and implement case plans that reflect client needs, and set realistic goals for the clients in the Emergency and Transitional Housing Shelter Program. Maintain detailed case notes that evaluate and track clients' progress and achievements. Meet clients weekly for individual case management sessions. Provide appropriate resources/referral services to assist clients in becoming self-sufficient. Monitor the distribution of transportation assistance [monthly bus passes, bus tokens], wash tokens, and personal hygiene items. Facilitate the Women's life skill group monthly. Facilitated and enhanced the curriculum for the Money Management group during 2001. Create, plan, and schedule the 'Women's Only Series' meetings that focus on women's issues. Coordinate the SRS & WR Community Voice Mail Project. Assist in the translation of documents & forms. Attend trainings and outside organizational meetings pertaining to the needs and services provided to clients.

 

     North Hudson Community Action Corp.       October 1999 to October 2000

     HUD Transitional Housing Program

      West New York, New Jersey

Counselor-Mentor/Case Manager. Create assessment tools for client selection. Perform Intake/Assessment interviews of potential candidates for Transitional Housing Program; refer and place clients in crisis to appropriate housing. Provide each family unit with necessary supportive counseling and guidance services to help them achieve self-sufficiency. Maintain accurate documentation & detailed case files on each family, as well as track progress of goal attainment. Establish, organize, and implement monthly Life-Skills workshops. Enroll clients in ESL, GED, Computer, Parenting, and other essential training programs. Make appropriate referrals and contacts for medical treatment, mental health services, employment assistance, child-care, and other basic life needs. Monitor living conditions & apartment maintenance via the Unit Manager. Conduct continuous follow-up and case management monitoring.

 

      YWCA of Hudson County                                 April 1996 to October 1999

     Battered Women's Program

     Jersey City, New Jersey

Children's Services Coordinator. Create & implement educational, developmental, and recreational children's programs for shelter children.  Supervise volunteers, interns, and other staff that work with children. Assess children's behavior using Behavior Modification Checklists and behavioral charts. Conduct conflict resolution and "I messaging" workshops for shelter children. Provide positive role modeling, parenting classes, and interventions. Assist in therapeutic programs by providing counseling for clients' children. Serve as the liaison for Opportunities Unlimited: Skills-Arts Program to plan field trips and after-school tutorial programs.

 

     

 

 

 

 

      YWCA of Hudson County                 May 1997 to October 1999

        Training Team Committee

      Jersey City, New Jersey

       In-House Training Team Coordinator.  Schedule &  organize orientation/training events.  Conduct orientations; facilitate Quality and Empowerment training sessions for new staff. Assist the Executive Director and management with the design and implementation of the Performance Improvement Processes, Working Objectives, and departmental intervention policies for the agency. Keep accurate and concise documentation for employee personnel files.

 

Affiliations

Filadelfeeah Church Ministry

ministerial training/pastorate/web-site designer 

c/o P.O. Box 431596 Los Angeles, California

 

Downtown Women's Center Action Coalition

Co-chair & Secretary for working group on permanent housing/member

Los Angeles, California

 

PEW Civic Entrepreneur Initiative of Jersey City: Alumnae