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Joshua F. Clark

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Lindsay California, 93247

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willin2serve AT yahoo DOT com

Objective

To provide compassionate care for developmentally disabled adults and teenagers while maintaining the individuals dignity.

Skills

I am familiar with working with individuals with either developmental disabilities and/or social deficiencies in a residential environment.
I am energetic and compassionate
I handle stressful situations very well
I am excellent at conflict resolution between clients and clients as well as between clients and staff
I am a natural people person and leader
I make decisions quickly and efficiently
I am skilled in working either one on one or in small groups teaching social skills


Experience

Parrott Creek Child and Family Services, 22518 S. Parrott Creek Rd. Oregon City OR, 97045		October 2006 to November 2009
Youth Worker
One-on-one debriefing and interventions with youths I created and led a Leadership Training and Team Building treatment group once a week I worked one-on-one with select clients teaching applicable social skills Supervised off-site activities with the youth Created a daily schedule for the residents including meal times, activities, treatment groups, study hall as well as dorm time and the supervision of the basic needs of the clients Provided a safe, secure, consistent and structured environment for every youth that would come through the program Transported youth to various activities and engagements off-site Provided meals for all youth Provided daily tracking and reporting of the behaviors for every client of the program including consequences, positive behaviors and rewards, as well as the level of engagement in their treatment and education

Grace Chapel, 9600 SW Boeckman Rd Wilsonville, OR 97070		May 2000 to March 2006
Youth Pastor Intern
Create and teach a wide variety of topics to youth 3 times a week Plan, organize and supervise various activities as well as overnight camps One-on-one interactions, debriefing, as well as teaching to multiple teenagers in the group Organized and facilitated staff meetings weekly Assisted the Youth Ministries Director with daily tasks such as creating a curriculum, planning events, meeting with parents, and other general office duties


Education

Multnomah Bible College and Seminary , 8435 NE Glisan Street Portland, OR 97220
Incomplete
Majored in Biblical Studies as well as Educational Ministries

Clackamas Community College, 19600 Molalla Avenue Oregon City, Oregon 97045
Incomplete
Majored in Psychology with an emphasis on adolescents and development

Successes In Residential Youth Treatment

I have seen many socially deficient teenage boys learn to function at a higher level after working directly one on one with me.
Through grace and compassion I have been able to build healthy relationships with clients gaining trust and the ability to teach them where others have not been able to.
I have seen a number of clients graduate the program successfully and re-enter society healthier both physically and socially.

My Personal Strengths

Energetic
Compassionate
Passionate
Detailed Oriented
Goal Driven
Optimistic
Teachable
Approachable
Creative
Hard Working
Punctual
Effective Teacher/Communicator
Great Sense of Humor
Trustworthy
Gracious

Personal Mission Statement

We live in a world where people are left out; where people are discarded and forgotten about. It is my desire and passion to seek them out and work with them showing them compassion and mercy. It is my desire that everyone be given a chance to live a better life.

References Available Upon Request