April Hobbs
Case Manager at The Salvation Army
Case Manager at The Salvation Army
Self-motivated social services case manager with over 14 years of experience with a strong focus in Housing, food benefit, workforce administration, and community supervision field. Detail–oriented individual who exemplifies professionalism, and an ability to manage multiple projects and tasks. Proven record of successful program administration and case management with highlighted leadership qualities and the ability to work with and manage individuals from varying backgrounds. Professional, eager for growth, increased responsibility, and the opportunity to utilize extensive experience with a growing organization.
The Salvation Army
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Provide emergency services to homeless beings in Fort Worth, TX. Leads, coordinates, and develops strategies and resources to end homelessness. Help plan, and administers programs that assist homeless individuals and families in their transition from homelessness to housing through the Rapid Re-Housing, through ESG (Emergency Solutions Grant). Manages and monitors assigned caseload of clients seeking social service assistance; develops a specific plan program and/or goals and evaluates client’s progress by conducting routine meetings with client and/or staff. Serves as an advocate for client in order to acquire services that will enable them cope with their environment, and become self-sufficient.
Fort Worth, TX
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Case Manager
Coty
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Sales support, cultivated client relationships, increasing customer satisfaction and repeat sales. Work towards achieving sales goals on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis by utilizing selling skills to increase overall business. Implemented development for new hires; training at point of sale and new additions for the seasonal fragrances. Work closely with retail manager on different strategies to achieve continuous sales. Plan, organize, coordinate, and monitor the progress of COTY visuals and other projects.
Arlington, TX
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Selling Specialist
Job Corps
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Advised over ninety postgraduate students—providing placement assistance, and support, to youth ages 16-24 returning from Job Corps Centers. To determine placement potential for students, outreach was ongoing to businesses, schools, training programs and military recruiters to place candidates with employment opportunities. Supported and attended employer council meetings scheduled by the Center. Coordination in making job readiness assessments and developing plans to provide services for students about to graduate—administered employability counseling to youth to assist them in transitioning into the workforce. Provided resume preparation assistance and job interview practice with students as necessary. Maintained a resource file for job referral purposes. Delivered checks as quickly as possible, and safeguards them while they are in our care. Verify all contact, and attempts to contacts, with students are documented in CTS case notes. Worked to ensure performance management standards, goals, compliance with DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulations, Job Corps notices and policies are met.

Selected Accomplishments:
 - Recognized as Outstanding Employee of the Year – Awarded 2009 - 2010
 - Recognized as one of the top placement performers within the Center.
Fort Worth, TX
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Career Advisor
Arlington Housing Authority
Disaster Housing Assistance Program (DHAP) – Provide case management assistance to families displaced by Hurricane Katrina and Rita. Conducted intake, assessment and home visits with program participants, as well as development of an individual treatment plan establishing goals. Provided ongoing weekly contact with family (household) members to encourage and motivate progression toward accomplishment of objectives and goals and ensure economic self-sufficiency. Provide direct or indirect counseling services, life skills training, educational instruction, job placement assistance, job skills training, assistance in resume preparation and job interview practices, as well as assistance in eliminating barriers of employment. Maintained electronic files through Tracking-at-a-Glance. Conducted hearings and complied with Public Housing Agencies in accordance with the mandatory elements explained in the guidelines, and any other requirements issued in subsequent Housing and Urban Development (HUD) directives and guidance.
Arlington, TX
DHAP Case Manager
Refugee Services of Texas
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Provide one-on-one guidance and information to clients in regards to financial responsibilities, budgeting, and short- and long-term financial planning such as permanent housing and/or buying an automobile. Administrative duties include: attending staff meetings, respond to voicemails and emails in a timely manner, participate in answering the office telephone and taking messages for other staff, submit timesheets and expense claims in a timely manner. In addition to working as an immigration case manager, I also worked with individuals who had been plagued by the natural disaster that occurred in Louisiana in 2005. Intake and assessment for families referred to our agency. Conduct bi-weekly progress meetings with residents to assess progress. Provide Crisis Intervention and short-term individual counseling to clients. Issue gas vouchers for employment purposes. Advocate on behalf of clients for public assistance and entitlements with city agencies. Case management, preparation of case records, prepares monthly and quarterly statistical reports. Maintain routine administrative responsibilities that include the preparation of correspondence, maintaining files, mail, email, and telephone. Enforced strict guidelines and polices through grant proposals provided by North Central Texas of Council of Governments.

Selected Accomplishments:
 - Participated on a committee to help develop a Social Service Fair where over 500 families attended to receive help from agencies providing numerous resources and referrals for everyday living.
 - Administered policy & procedure development; formed a program in association with The-T bus transportation system in Fort Worth.
Fort Worth, TX
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Senior Case Manager
Mother of Mercy Catholic School
Taught 2nd and 3rd grades in a self-contained classroom. Students were taught in citizenship and basic subjects. Developed lesson plans and instructional materials and provided individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student. Established and maintained standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom. Evaluated students’ academic and social growth, kept records and prepared progress reports. Communicated with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students and interpret the school program. 

Selected Accomplishments:
 - Coordinated the Book It Program and Six Flags Six-Hour Reading Club Program.
Fort Worth
Teacher
Fort Worth ISD
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Taught 2nd grade in a self-contained classroom. Students were taught in citizenship and basic subjects. Developed lesson plans and instructional materials and provided individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student. Established and maintained standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom. Evaluated students’ academic and social growth, kept records and prepared progress reports. Communicated with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students and interpret the school program. Participated in the Double Dose Reading Program as a long-term substitute teacher for K thru 3rd grade.
Fort Worth
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Teacher
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Sociology
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Jarvis Christian College
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Apex, NC
Mark Duncan
Sr. Logistics Operations Mgr. at Coty
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Greater Chicago Area
Sheldon Solow
retired partner at Arnold & Porter
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Zofingen
Luca Parlanti
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San Francisco Bay Area
Catherine Chu
Growth & Acquisition, Tea Collection
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St Charles, MO
April Hobbs
Pharmacy Supervisor at St.Louis Children's Hospital and Co-Owner at Fox & Hound Antiques
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Adelaide, SA
April Hobbs
Leads, Connects, Delivers
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Fort Worth, TX
April Hobbs
Committed to providing accuracy and performance excellence
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Nashville Metropolitan Area
April Hobbs
Social Media Coordinator at TuneUp Entertainment
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Queensland, Australia
april hobbs
Small Business Owner: Lash Tech • EYE ENVY CO.