Leadership & Ministry Concentration
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Leadership & Ministry Concentration

Tommy Kirk
5252 N. Teutonia Ave. Apt#1
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53209
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Objective: Energetic and determined individual seeking a position in a dynamic environment that values hard work and professionalism to utilize my analytical, planning, technical, organizational skills, education, and experience.


Youth Development Certification.
UWM
Youth Work Learning Center
Chaplaincy Certification Training.
Salvation Army
2015

Blessings Resource Center
Volunteer: Community Outreach Worker.
IT/Computer service, repair, Instruction.
2015

Now Faith Deliverance Temple
Community Outreach Worker.
2015


Education:
Bachelor of Science in Human Services,
Leadership & Ministry Concentration.
Grace Bible College
2015
Completed Human Services
Bus

Information Technology
University Of Phoenix
Completed Information Technology.
Associate in Arts degree.
2014

Work Experience:

Fresh Start Family Services/UJIMA shelter for boys. Milwaukee, WI

Youth Shelter Care Specialist 05/2018- present

� Served youth in a shelter care facility.
� Supervised youth behaviors and activities at all times.
� Monitored physical and emotional well-being of youths in the shelter.
� Respond to all youth�s concerns and needs.
� Took appropriate actions, recorded observations regarding youth behavior including but not limited to challenging and oppositional defiant disorders.
� Reported observations youth to treatment staff.
� Provided input for youth treatment plans.
� Administer medications and maintain MAR records in accordance with specified procedures.
� Planned and implemented recreational, educational, individual and group activities for clients.
� Supervised visitation activities, including monitoring behavior during visits.


All People�s Church Milwaukee, WI
Neighborhood Minister 05/2018-Present
� Coordinated community outreach and ministerial initiatives and programs to serve the community residents and members of the congregation.
� Developed relationships with neighborhood residents, stakeholders, and community agencies and organizations.
� Facilitated connections between individuals in need of available resources.
� Coordinated several churches, community, and neighborhood annual events.
� Managed a team of 10 volunteers and staff with 5 direct reports.
� Served as program director to the Isaiah 55 Ministry, a weekly community meal program.
� Provided servant and transformational leadership to Isaiah 55 food pantry ministry volunteers and staff.

� Lead community bible study.





Matt Talbot Recovery Center Milwaukee, WI
Mental Health Tech December 2015-May 2018

� Served clients who suffer from severe and chronic mental health conditions.
� Supervised patient behaviors and activities at all times.
� The monitored physical and emotional well-being of clients in CBRF.
� Responded to all patient needs and concerns.
� Took appropriate actions, record observations regarding patient behavior, mental status, and care.
� Reported observations to treatment staff.
� Provided input for treatment plans and implement portions of the treatment plan.
� Assist in restraining physically aggressive patients to protect them from harming themselves and/or others utilizing client prevention & intervention training.
� Directed and assist patients with personal hygiene care, including bathing, shaving and hair care.
� Administer medications and maintain MAR records in accordance with specified procedures.
� Transported patients to medical appointments, planned and implemented recreational, educational, individual and group activities for clients.
� Supervised visitation activities, including checking visitors, checking for contraband, and monitoring behavior during visits, transported and direct patients and visitors to safety in emergencies such as fire or severe weather.

Computer Solutions Group Milwaukee, WI
Computer Service Technician January 2008-Present
� Repair and service computers.
� Conduct computer training sessions.
� Repair viruses on computers.
� Remove spyware, adware, and malware on PCs.
� Upgrade computer operating systems.
� Install motherboards, and power supplies.
� Install and repair hard drives.
� Transfer, back up and recover data.
� Install and upgrade ram/memory in computers.
� Recommend performance enhancements for quality control.
� Serve as software and technical support representative.
� Diagnose problematic computers.
� Set up and maintain customer networks, wireless, etc.
� Provide ongoing small business development consultation.
� Perform information technology analysis.
� Provide onsite and phone technical support.
� Develop pilot websites and produce strategic media marketing campaigns.

Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy Milwaukee, WI
Program Assistant September 2001-July 2008
� Responded to safety and security issues in school.
� Accompanied drivers on problematic and troubled school bus routes.
� Recommended, imposed and enforced disciplinary actions.
� Conducted parent conferences.
� Organized special projects and programs at school.
� Served as quality assurance for program improvement steering committee.
� Served as facilities assistant in food service.
� Helped to maintain and distribute school supplies and inventory.
� Served as liaison for parent support center on-site at school.
� Instructed students in computer programming, budgeting and life skills.

Servant Manor Inc. Milwaukee, WI
Youth Development Specialist May 2006-May 2007
� Assisted youth in career planning & development.
� Exercised crisis intervention and stabilization techniques.
� Counseled at-risk youth in crisis.
� Facilitated weekly group sessions.
� Served as school and community liaison with youths and their families.
� Provided care for at-risk youth.
� Provided emotional support.
� Provided reinforcement and redirection.
� Provided behavior modification.
� Served as a mandated reporter.
� Engaged youth in therapeutic activities that related to the development of life skills.
� Provided a structured and nurturing environment that promoted positive development skills.

Dreamcity Milwaukee, WI
Operations/Facilities Manager January 2004-January 2006

� Managed all aspects of daily operations.
� Continuously supervised employees within assigned area.
� Enforced loss prevention, risk control, and quality assurance procedures.
� Recommended disciplinary actions when warranted.
� Ensured the opening and closing operational needs of the store.
� Responded immediately to customer and employee concerns.
� Coordinated training, schedules.
� Conducted employee performance evaluations.

C.P.R.C. Milwaukee, WI
Case manager June 2003-January 2004
� Counseled and aid individuals and families requiring social service assistance.
� Educated clients on daily living skills while promoting community reintegration. Provided group interaction with the client to promote successful independent living.
� Provided assistance in the admissions, discharge, and monitoring of elderly and disabled clients with mental health issues.

OIC-GM Milwaukee, WI
Community Organizer May 2002-June 2003
� Organized citywide crime prevention and community outreach initiatives.
� Disseminated program related information by going door to door.
� Created and maintained neighborhood and community crime block watches.
� Served as a community activist/spokesperson and advocated for quality of life improvement issues.

Maximus Milwaukee, WI
Customer Service Advocate/W-2 June 2001-January 2002
� Advocated for fair and equal treatment of all clients.
� Referred clients to community resources.
� Maintained carousel with appropriate/updated employment information.
� Coordinated special meetings and events.
� Distributed customer satisfaction surveys and generated reports on the results.
� Assisted with on-site recruitment and job fairs.
� Answered all inbound calls to the agency regarding benefits and services.


Quality Life Services Milwaukee, WI
Case manager/Care Coordinator January 2000-July 2001

� Managed a caseload of disabled, mentally ill and families at risk with specialized needs.
� Provided agency resources and crisis intervention services.
� Administered comprehensive needs assessment of clients and individual living plans.
� Counseled clients individually, clients families, and in small group settings regarding strategic action plans to meet their needs.

Education:
Grace Bible College Grand Rapids, Michigan
Bachelor of Science in Human Services Graduated May 2018
Leadership & Ministry Concentration
Bachelors in Human Services

University of Phoenix Milwaukee, WI
Information Technology Graduated May 2014
Associates in Art

Excellent references are available upon request.


Skills:
CBRF/Community Based Residential Facility
Medication Administration & Management
Information Technology

Certifications:
Chaplaincy Certification Salvation Army

Youth Development University of WI-Milwaukee