Taleshia M.

Hester
428 Jackson Ave. Kansas City, Missouri 64124 | 816-651-2072 | mstaleshia@sbcglobal.net

OVERVIEW
Driven youth worker with extensive experience providing support and advocacy for vulnerable populations.
Energetic and motivating leader with proven ability to effectively deliver quality services to identified clients.
Self-starter and strong independent worker skilled at communicating and developing relationships with
troubled youth and their families. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Highly adaptable to ever
changing circumstances.

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position to assist in the advocacy of youth and families in need.

PROVEN SKILLS AND ABILITIES

- Effective crisis intervention - Collaborative team work
- Supportive family interventions - Effective verbal and written communication
- Strengths based interventions skills
- Culturally competent care - Dual diagnosis treatment interventions
- Advocacy/ education - Motivational Interviewing

KEY SKILLS
Communication
-Establish rapport with families and youth
-Clear and concise interactions with internal and external individuals at all levels via telephone and email,
to ensure successful communication through active listening
-Ability to write/communicate critically and clearly while abiding my HIPPA guidelines
Leadership
-Led staff in communication and therapeutic approach while dealing with clients
Problem solving
-Work to find appropriate resolutions and with clients and community partners, ensuring a high level of
quality care
-Locate resources to assist the clients in need

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts May 2009
Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, Missouri
Major: Criminal Justice, emphasis in Juvenile Delinquency
Related coursework: Social Work, Criminal Law
Certification in Autism Spectrum Disorder
University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas August 2016

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Paraprofessional/Youth Worker/Mentor February 2014-Present
Kansas City Kansas USD500

Social Service Aide/Youth Worker October 2007- February 2014

Division of Youth Services, State of Missouri
• Assist youth in successfully transitioning from residential to home placements by providing support and
supervision
• Use knowledge of community resources to support youth and families during transition period
• Help youth with building self-esteem and confidence
• Assist youth in setting and achieving education and employment goals
• Maintain a therapeutic environment

Excellent references upon request

• Coordinate care for youth and families consisting of individuals with special needs
• Collaborate with local treatment providers to ensure appropriate care