1325 SATINWOOD DRIVE • JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65109

PHONE (573) 230-7383 • MELVINLJENKINS@YAHOO.COM

MELVIN L. JENKINS

OBJECTIVE
To attain an elevated position within a company where
the skills I ascertained over the past 10 years are utilized.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Degree, Criminal Justice
Lincoln University, MO
May 1999

Masters of Arts Degree, Sociology/Criminal Justice

Lincoln University, MO
December 2005

WORK EXPERIENCE

October 12, 2009- present Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (CCI)

Everest College

Adjunct Instructor
• Instructing and grading course work submitted by
students. Facilitate, review and respond to answers
as well as questions posted by students in
response to discussion questions. Post
announcements each week informing students of
what the weeks will consist of.

March 2008- present State of Missouri (Human Resource

Center/Office for Civil Rights)

Human Relations Officer I

• Investigate complaints by clients and employees of

the Department of Social Services who believed
they have been discriminated against based on
protected categories of race, color, disability, age,
veteran’s status, and sex; draft investigative
reports and make determinations based on
findings. Comply with and respond to Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission position
statements and interrogatory statements from the
 Missouri Commission Human Rights.

April 2006-March 2008 State of Missouri (Children’s

Division)

Children’s Service Worker II

• Investigate with Law Enforcement and assess Child
Abuse Neglect reports. Determine if the
child/children are in safe in the present
environment or place the child/children into
relative care or foster home. Interview references
received from the families to evaluate the family’s
character. Enter information obtained throughout
the Investigation or Assessment into the Children’s
Division database.

February 2000- April 2006 State of Missouri (Division

of Youth Services)

Youth Specialist
• Responsible for specific activities involving
youth which are in accordance with the youth’s
individual treatment goals while in Division of
Youth Services custody. Serve as a youth
advisor with the responsibility for the safety,
personal conduct, care and therapy of the youth
during scheduled times. Document behavioral
conditions of youths and provide a monthly
summary of the youth’s progress.

September 1999 to February 2000 State of Missouri

(Division of Family Services)

Income Maintenance Worker

• Conduct financial analysis in order to determine
the client’s eligibility for food assistance,
medical services, and financial assistance in
accordance to state laws. Authorize public
assistance based on an independent
assessment of the client’s analysis and public
assistance program requirements.
Communicate agency policies and guidelines to
 clients and other individuals.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated November 1995-

Present

Little League Baseball Coach Summer 2005 Summer 2007

Summer 2008 Summer 2009