erriell Grimsley
855 South Place
Jackson, Mississippi
Teentalkcorp@yahoo.com
601- 346-4445

OBJECTIVE:
To be connected with an organization that appreciates a good academic background, psychological aptitude with proven administrative ability that could be applied to future administrative growth within an organization
EXPERIENCE:

January-2003-Present time, Drug Counselor, Three Springs Treatment Center. Provide Case Management to persons suffering with Drug Addiction

March 2002- August 2003 Social Studies School Teacher, American Academy, Miami, Florida Teach courses in psychology, Sociology, Economics, History, Current events, to students seeking High school Diploma

June, 2001-March 2002, Job Developer/Recruiter Main function is to locate potential job applicants by cold-calling and networking .Once located my duties are then to assess and determine whether they have the needed skills and education to place them at potential job develop sites.

2000- 2001: Lockheed Martin, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Career Counselor/Facilitator,
Duties include to assist clients with their career development to ensure that they have a person who monitors their process. Act as a coach and motivator for each client. Act as a group facilitator and a leader for educational and support sessions. Facilitate workshops on Alcohol and Drug abuse on a weekly basis. Operate, as a manager/Investigator to ensure that all information that clients provide is accurate and truthful. Perform financial analysis of clients to ensure that they were living within their budget analysis

1999-2000 EEOC Miami, Florida Mediator
Mediate settlements of disputes arising out of Discrimination and or harassment disputes. Offer settlement options to both parties during caucus sessions, while not allowing either party to listen to what was being said. Had to do legal research on case to ensure during mediation was adhering to Florida case law statues. Used primarily legal databases to get information.

2000-1998: Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Computer Trainer 1
Assist clients with software and hardware applications. Provide tech support as needed to ensure maximum performance. Troubleshoot management as needed. Assist in the inspection and maintenance of equipment and to provide first line repairs. Instruct students, faculty and staff in the correct operating procedures for Microsoft Office 2000.

1996-1998: Fairs hare Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Human Resource Manager
Answer procedural questions regarding local state rule concerning Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Law. Respond to inquiries from a wide range of sources. Administer pre-employment and Drug Screening process, verifying employment and assisting in the screening of candidates. Clerical duties consisted of establishing and maintaining confidential personnel records, processing personnel changes and benefits enrollment.

1987-1996: Department of Veteran Affairs, Miami, Florida
Alcohol/Drug Treatment Case Manager
Provide counseling for Veterans who have severe drug problems. Provide one on one counseling to resolve their problems. Kept case file to monitor the treatment that they were seeking and to monitor their behavior. Facilitate workshops on DUI and Drug abuse

EDUCATION
1982-1984 Associate of Arts Degree, Miami Dade Community College, Miami, Florida
1984-1986 Bachelor of Science, Florida International University, Miami, Florida
1998-2001 Master of Arts, Nova Southeastern University, Fort-Lauderdale, Florida
2000-2000 Better Business Bureau Florida Lemon Law Arbitration Course 40 hours, Miami, Florida

Certification
Family Mediation 2001 40 hours
County Mediation 2001 20 hours
Florida Bar Arbitration 40 hour

References
References furnished upon reques