Vennie Abram has over 15 years of experience in counseling, social services, healthcare advocacy, and management. She has worked in various roles such as an HIV counselor, residential treatment counselor, childcare worker, and instructor. Abram has extensive training and certifications in areas such as HIV counseling, case management, and crisis intervention. She is currently pursuing her Associate's degree from Lone Star Community College while working as an instructor.

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Vennie Abram
9331 Taftsberry Drive
Houston, TX 77095
281-859-7127 home
346-760-7368 cell
E-mail: vabram8@gmail.com
QUALIFICATIONS
 Demonstrated ability to manage diverse environments. Expert at focusing on quality of work and control. Knowledgeable and
proficient in Management, Counseling, Education, Health Advocacy,Social Services and also Executive Support including
professionalism, determination, dedication, reliability, being flexible and patient in addressing all issues across diverse groups.
 Outstanding counselorwith the ability to resolve complex issues in a timely fashion. Very detailed orientated and skilled in
analyzing, and assessing patient/client problems. Excel at dealing with the unexpected and working under pressure
 A keen analytical & creative problem solver, who brings rapid resolution to challenging issues and situations,committed to
excellence, highly energetic, innovative and resourceful self-starter with a strong work ethic. Have established a track record of
dependability, high levels of productivity and the setting and attainment of goals. A motivational team builder & leader who
promotes communication across diverse groups and at all corporate levels.
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
Management Skills: Counseling Skills:
. Managed staff of 15 retail employee's . Case management of 8 - 10 teens and young adult clients
. Evaluated and critiqued staff performance . Responsible for Pre-Screening clients prior to admittance in program
. Set employee's work schedule . Conduct client appointments
. Hired and Terminated employee's . Data entry/inputting information into preparatory system
. Responsible for daily receipts and cash control . Client intervention and referrals
. Mentoring staff for promotional consideration and growth
. Prepared daily operational reports for senior management
Customer Service Skills:
. Responsible for research and resolution of customer issues and concerns
. On-line Customer Service
. Daily interfacing with customers, staff and management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
REACH Unlimited Inc. Houston,Texas 05/2013 – Present
Instructor
 Provide exemplary supervision to assigned individuals to ensure safety as specified in IHPs company policy and procedures.
 Continual Implementation of training and behavioral programs and all relevant service objectives as outlined in IHPs and
maintain a in-depth knowledge of each client needs.
Adaptive AIDS Houston,Texas 07/2012 – Present
Resident Advisor/Direct Care Staff
 Provide supervision of residents by setting firm, consistent,limits on inappropriate behavior.
 Provide the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being, including auditory and/or visual awareness
of each child's on-going activity as appropriate.
 Maintain all records and forms pertaining to residents (i.e., shift logs, daily behavior log, medication log, etc.)
 Participate in weekly planning and implementation of recreation, social, and therapeutic components.
Keller Williams Reality, Oakland, California 01/2008 –01/2009
Escrow Transaction Assistant
 Escrow contingency dates closing of escrow files.
 Email correspondences with the cooperating real estate agent for missing documents.
 Organized files in accordance to office policies.
West Oakland Health, Oakland, California 12/2006 –12/2007
HIV Counselor
 Distributed HIV/AIDS educational materials.
 Counseling individuals about the risk for contracting HIV/ AIDS.

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 Worked with diverse groups to include the Sex Industry,Gays, Lesbians & Transgendercommunities in continuing education.
Bay Area Youth Center, Hayward, California 10/2005 – 11/2006
Residential Treatment Counselor
 Observed behavior, interactions and individual needs of adolescent within the house.
 Participated in primary Crisis Prevention and / or Crisis Intervention.
 Provided physical safety and care of each child in the program and ensured safety procedures were followed.
YO Mama Day Care, Oakland, California 10/2004 – 08/2005
Childcare Worker
 Coordinated daily activities for children.
 Arranged transportation for children and their families to get to Child Care center.
 Maintaining the up keep of facilities to insure cleanliness and safety.
 Supervision children while on premises.
AIDS Project of the East Bay Oakland, California 08/2002 - 12/2003
Outreach Educator
 Community HIV outreach to the Minorities, Gays, Lesbians and Transgenderyouth and otheryoung adults in Alameda County
who contracted HIV or AIDS.
 Developed harm reduction plans for individual APEB clients, Developed programs, special events and activities that promote
HIV/AIDS awareness.
 Bi-monthly social support groups.
Hollywood Video Oakland, California 06/2000 - 07/2002
Assistant Manager
 Perform routine daily operational support activities related to managing the store.
 Diplomatically resolved customer requests and complaints.
 Responsible for shipping & receiving.
 Cash control and daily bank transactions.
CERTIFICATIONS / SPECIAL TRAINING:
• ATS (HIV Anonymous Test Site)- State Certified Counselor
• Alameda County HIV/AIDS Counseling Training
• Alameda County Oral sure Counseling & Testing Training
• ATS Counselor Training
• Pc Window Training
• Database Training
• Health Pro Training
• Blood borne Pathogen Training
• Certificate Of Completion Alameda County Office Of AIDS Education Prevention Unit
• HIV Education and Prevention Unit Office of Administrative Basic 1
• HIV Prevention Counselor Training Basic 2
• HIV Social Marketing Harm Reduction Skills Building Course
• ELI Training
• CPR/ FIRSTAID
• Case Management Training
• CME Credit Certificate HIV Update Conference- “ Transforming Our Care : Antiretroviral and Beyond”
• Bay area Youth Center (Certificate of Appreciation)
• AIDS Project of the East Bay (Certificate of Appreciation) Women First Health Fair
EDUCATION: Lone Star Community College, Houston,Texas 08/2009 - Present
Associates of Arts Degree (Pending)