Karen Holloway Makino

267 New York Ave Newfield, NJ 080344 (856) 213-0114

throwmearope18@yahoo.com Experience Summary_________________________________________________________
1 Skilled in organizing individuals and establishing priorities. 2 Well accomplished in all areas of character development 3 Strong ability to work with clients to help them attain their maximum potential 4 Accomplished problem solving expertise with ability to produce win-win situations

Skills
A natural and versatile leader with a proven record of outstanding achievements Focused on accelerated results Team worker Strategic ability to handle multiple projects Assertive Efficient Goal oriented Self- motivated Able to develop and deliver small and large group presentations using Microsoft office applications concurrently

Professional Experience____________________________________________________ Case Manager/Social Service Coordinator Gateway Community Action Partnership, Bridgeton, New Jersey (2009- Current)
1 Responsible for providing community resources for residents 2 Provides counseling sessions to clients that reside in the community responsible for management of the Resident, and Resident Housing Assignments on the unit. 3. Inspected residents Units and adjacent areas for cleanliness and orderliness. 4. Facilitates groups for residents 5. Advocates for housing for clients 6. Supervised resident movement, and recreation activities; Enforced program rules. 7. Provided activities, relationships, and daily living Social Service Coordinator Gateway Community Action Partnership, Bridgeton, New Jersey (2011- Current) Serve in a leadership capacity building partnerships with local service providers, organizations, and agencies with existing networks at the County and State level. Convene and manage a coalition of representatives to develop strategies to address client needs among targeted community area, work closely with the Outreach Worker to ensure that the community is represented in all aspects of community assessments. Promote involvement of the targeted community in all sponsored and/or held community held events, programs, and services.

Addiction Counselor The Light House; Mays landing, New Jersey (2011- Current)

1 Responsible for developing, implementing and managing a program plan for each resident assigned to the respective case load in accordance with contract requirements 2 Developed and facilitated groups applicable to the population 3.Coordinated, monitored, and documented treatment needs, social privileges and financial obligations

Community Involvement President of the Board 2001-present Humble Hearts Shelter (A safe haven for abused and chemically dependent women) Coordinator of Cumberland County Planning Council for Word Aids Day, Cumberland County College: Adult Literacy Volunteer, The Bridge Resource and Training Facilitated classes and on job readiness, Life skills, Budgeting, Black African American Union of South Jersey; Volunteer as Event planner

Education B.A. Sociology (2007) M.P.A. Public Administration (2012) Fairleigh Dickerson University, Teaneck, New Jersey Accumulated 270 Continuing Education Units toward my Certified Alcohol and Drug Certification through Rowan University and Rutgers (2001 & 2007) School of Alcohol and Drug Studies, NJ Prevention Network,- currently in the application Testing process.