JUSTIN H. TUCKER
Human Services Professional & Educational Leader
2016 Cliftwood Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21213
(667) 417-9213
MrTucker@JustINSPIREguys.com
linkedin.com/in/mrjustinhtucker
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Dynamic human services professional with 5+ years post-bachelor’s degree experience in child welfare, educational leadership, and youth development. Proven track record in strategic planning, budget oversight, and interdisciplinary team collaboration with emphasis on racial equity perspective and older youth strategies. Demonstrated experience in child welfare system reform, family well-being approaches, and system reform efforts serving diverse populations from birth through age 26.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Human Services & Child Welfare:
Child welfare system experience • Foster care case management • Family-centered approaches • Home visitation services • Educational advocacy • Interdisciplinary team collaboration
Leadership & Management:
Strategic planning • Budget oversight • Supervisory responsibilities • Operational management • Program development • Data-driven evaluation
Youth Development & Education:
Older youth strategies • Career counseling • College access programming • Racial equity focus • Student success initiatives • Academic support services
Collaboration & Systems:
Co-design capacity • Community partnerships • System reform initiatives • Cross-functional teams • Stakeholder engagement • Family well-being programming
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Professor of Communications & MSSI Mentor
Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) – Baltimore, MD
- Provide strategic planning and program development for Male Student Success Initiative serving older youth population ages 18-26
- Implement family-centered approaches and racial equity perspective in student support services and programming
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including faculty, administrators, and community partners to enhance student outcomes
- Coordinate budget oversight and resource allocation for program initiatives and student support services
- Utilize co-design capacity working with students to develop culturally responsive programming and interventions
K-8 School Counselor & Post-Secondary Advisor
Baltimore City Public Schools – Baltimore, MD
- Provided human services field experience with emphasis on educational advocacy and family well-being approaches
- Implemented strategic planning for college access programs serving 200+ students with racial equity perspective
- Exercised supervisory responsibilities and operational oversight of dual enrollment partnerships and program outcomes
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams including social workers, administrators, and community stakeholders
- Developed older youth strategies for high school students transitioning to post-secondary education
School Counselor & Counseling Intern
Durham Public Schools – Durham, NC
- Demonstrated 3+ years management experience within human services field providing individual and group counseling services
- Led strategic planning and implementation of comprehensive career development programming for grades K-12
- Applied racial equity perspective in social-emotional learning curriculum development and delivery
- Participated in interdisciplinary team collaboration to improve learning conditions and family well-being outcomes
- Implemented system reform initiatives to enhance student support services and academic achievement
Career Counselor & Job Developer
SUNY Bronx Educational Opportunity Center – Bronx, NY
- Provided human services field experience serving 100+ adult learners with emphasis on racial equity perspective
- Exercised budget oversight and strategic planning for job readiness programming with measurable employment outcomes
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams including employers, community stakeholders, and educational partners
- Implemented family-centered approaches in workforce development and career transition services
College Advisor
Harlem Children’s Zone – New York, NY
- Specialized in older youth strategies managing caseload of 50+ college students with racial equity focus
- Implemented strategic planning and family well-being approaches for student persistence and completion
- Utilized co-design capacity working with students to develop Action Plans and comprehensive tracking systems
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams in Career Services to ensure career awareness and exposure opportunities
First Lieutenant
U.S. Army National Guard – New York
- Demonstrated supervisory responsibilities and management experience overseeing personnel management for 140+ soldiers
- Applied strategic planning and operational oversight while maintaining security clearance and exemplary service record
- Led interdisciplinary teams of 10-12 soldiers in personnel and finance operations
Sociotherapist
Children’s Aid Society – Bronx, NY
- Gained direct child welfare system experience managing caseload of 20 children in foster care with family-centered approach
- Conducted regular home visits and monitored supervised family visits to ensure child safety and family well-being
- Provided educational advocacy and collaborated with schools to monitor academic progress for children in care
- Worked with interdisciplinary teams including social workers, attorneys, and healthcare providers in child welfare system
- Coordinated alternative placement services and facilitated child transitions with racial equity perspective
Licensed Personal Banker
JPMorgan Chase – New York
- Provided comprehensive financial counseling and customer service demonstrating family-centered approaches
- Implemented strategic planning to grow client base and develop targeted sales plans for prospective customers
EDUCATION
Master’s degree in School Counseling (M.Ed.)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Relevant Coursework: Career Development Theory, Assessment & Evaluation, Group Counseling
Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration (M.A.)
Stony Brook University
GPA: 3.3 | Dean’s Choice Award Winner | Graduation Student Speaker
Relevant Coursework: Leadership in Higher Education, Career Counseling, Assessment & Evaluation
Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management (B.S.)
Johnson & Wales University
CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- National Counselor Exam (NCE) – North Carolina Licensed School Counselor (#1248379)
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy – NBCC CE Certified (2024)
- CliftonStrengths Coach Certification – In Progress
- Student Advising & Counseling Certification – Credly (2018)
- Secret Security Clearance – U.S. Army (2013-2019)
ACHIEVEMENTS & RECOGNITION
- Pitch Competition Finalist – Greater Baltimore Urban League Business Summit (2024)
- Enhanced College Acceptance Rates – Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy
- Dean’s Choice Award – Stony Brook University Alumni Association (2017)
- Student Graduation Speaker – Stony Brook University School of Professional Development (2017)
- Improved Student SEL Outcomes – Durham Public Schools K-12 Programming
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- National Career Development Association (NCDA) – Member
- American School Counselor Association (ASCA) – Member
- NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education – Member
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. – Health & Wellness Committee Chair