Charlette Harris

To obtain meaningful employment in an environment that is enriching, challenging, stable, and flexible

Observer - Loyal Source Government

(2020-05)

• Directly observe selected members and provide a urine specimen for drug testing
• Document direct observation during each individual specimen collection on appropriate forms
• Provide feedback of the Wing Drug Demand Reduction Programs to the DTPAM

Outreach Specialist - Housing Education & Economic Development Inc. (HEED)

(2019-07)

• Provide direct services to participants in the form of timely responses to individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
• Conducts community outreach and marketing for homebuyer education, foreclosure intervention, and budget and credit workshops
• Conducts group intakes and collects required documentation; authorizations and disclosures

Research Assistant III - MS Department of Health

(2019-03 - 2019-06)

• Completed birth certificates and paternity acknowledgment information
• Answered multi phone lines and processed mail

Administrative Assistant - WAPT TELEVISION

(2018-05 - 2019-03)

• Answer, screen, and transfer inbound phone calls
• Receive and direct visitors and clients

Administrative Assistant - MS Department of Environmental Quality - Jackson, MS

(2017-08 - 2018-05)

• Assist with all aspects of administrative management, directory maintenance, logistics, equipment, and storage
• Manage inventory of assets and supplies, sourcing for suppliers (vendors) and submitting invoices
• Coordinate between departments and operating units in resolving day-to-day administrative and operational problems
• Operate telephone console with professionalism including forwarding calls and taking messages

Program Specialist - MS Department of Human Services - Jackson, MS

(2015-11 - 2017-08)

• Conducted background check on potential state employees using MACWIS
• Presented findings of compliance/noncompliance to administrative supervisor

Intake Housing Coordinator - Housing Education & Economic Development - Jackson, MS

(2011-09 - 2015-11)

• Researched, investigated, and documented facts of potential cases of housing discrimination/fair housing tester
• Attended fair housing workshops and provided community education and outreach
• Assisted clients with access to housing, educational and employment services, and other community programs

Psychiatric Clinical Research Assistant - Mississippi Children's Home Services/Cares Center - Jackson, MS

(2004-12 - 2011-09)

• Collected qualitative data and reported findings to mental health therapist
• Participated in and managed aspects of planning, tracking, and analysis of patient's physical and emotional well-being through progress notes, treatments, and discharge plans
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop, implement, and track treatment plans for clients
• Provide direct monitoring, assessment, intervention, and staff training including behavioral supports, proactive strategies, identifying precursor behaviors, staff interventions, replacement behaviors, etc.
• Supervises and assists in the transport of individuals in crisis and interviews all incidents of physical intervention

Rehabilitation Technician - St. Dominic Hospital

(2000-07 - 2004-12)

• Established and maintained positive working relationships with all referral sources including physicians, case managers, discharge planners, nurses, home health agencies, and hospital personnel
• Assisted patients with exercises, ultrasound, and electric stimulation in the inpatient setting
• Assisted clinical staff with non-clinical tasks such as scheduling, answering phones, ordering materials, inventory, and other assigned duties

Substitute Teacher/Tutor/Test Proctor - Jackson Public Schools

(1998-08 - 2000-05)

• Directed the learning procedure in the direction of accomplishing curriculum objectives and goals as implied in the lesson plans
• Adhered to all procedures, guidelines, and policies followed by regular teachers in line with recommended teaching procedure
• Ensured a sustainable relationship with parents, pupils, school personnel, and members of the public by communicating in a confidential, polite, and refined manner/test proctor
• Instruct applicants on testing procedures and start, observe, time, and ends the test or test segment as directed
• Conduct quality control checks to ensure that all forms are properly completed, and make corrections as needed
• Monitor applicants to detect possible imposters by verifying proper identification

High School Diploma - Callaway High School (1994-05)

Bachelor of Science - Health Science - Alcorn State University (1998-05)

Master of Public Health - Jackson State University (2016-08)