Charmaine Wright Email & Phone Number

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

5151 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

• Manage, supervise and coach all staff in the clinic
• Perform all triage calls, parent education, patient and financial consultation and orientation for vision therapy patients
• Develop and implement all community outreach activities
• Monitor, plan and coordinate all marketing activities for the clinic
• Evaluate, plan, and execute improvements/modifications to policies, procedures, marketing and training
• Act as a liaison between staff and clinic director

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

• Reviewed and updated all policies, procedures, documentation, and correspondence to ensure Section 504 compliance
• Developed and implemented training for staff regarding Section 504 and the disabled population
• Acted as a liaison between the managers, applicants and team leads to ensure accommodations are provided
• Made recommendations and determinations regarding Option 3 disability waivers
• Investigated and made determinations on applicant grievances
• Networked with local non-profit agencies to build resources for applicants

Wauchula, Florida

• Managed and supervised departmental staff
• Participated as a member of interdisciplinary team
• Performed vocational evaluations to determine appropriate client placement
• Performed job analysis to ensure proper placement of clients
• Participated in meetings to discuss evaluation assessment results including disability related limitations, vocational strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations
• Provided training and evaluation to staff to ensure proper adherence to department and facility policies and procedures

Graduate Program In Rehabilitation Counseling

• Taught students enrolled in the Accelerated Online Master’s in Rehabilitation (MRC) Program
• Utilized University’s Blackboard software system
• Graded assignments and provided necessary feedback to students
• Developed discussion board activities and assignments required of course guidelines
• Communicated with students regarding course materials, assignments, and standards
• Participated in ongoing training to enhance teaching and leadership skills Courses instructed to date: RC 520 Principles of Rehabilitation Counseling, RC 515 Medical & Psychosocial Aspects of Disability I, RC 516.

Baton Rouge, LA

• Monitored a $72.8 million dollar service initiative ensuring statewide coordination and management of supportive services to disabled, homeless citizens of Louisiana
• Assisted Program Director with planning and implementing a monitoring and reporting system
• Visited sites to ensure program compliance and performance
• Trained staff regarding policies, procedures, and tracking systems used to assure program adherence, compliance, and excellent performance
• Evaluated, planned, and implemented improvements/modifications to reporting and tracking system

• Applied rehabilitation theories and principles that assisted staff with planning, developing, administering, and coordinating vocational services for individuals with disabilities
• Managed, supervised, and monitored 24 employees in the Bluegrass District
• Maintained district budget expenditures
• Developed and implemented employee training to ensure successful job performance
• Evaluated the performance of employees
• Interviewed and hired potential employees

Lexington, Kentucky Area

• Managed the vocational evaluation process from referral to final report
• Conducted tests and interpreted data regarding an individual’s interests, abilities, and aptitudes in relation to vocational and academic potential
• Acted as a liaison between the consumers, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors, teachers, professors, and attorneys
• Participated in meetings with referring counselors and consumers to discuss evaluation assessment results including disability related limitations, vocational strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations
• Participated in ARC meetings within the school systems to ensure that accommodations were identified and provided

• Managed and supervised soldiers who were attached to Joint Forces Headquarters
• Evaluated the performance of soldiers within Joint Forces Headquarters
• Counseled soldiers who were having problems or were not adhering to military standards
• Presented and trained soldiers regarding ethics, soldiering skills, sexual harassment, and physical fitness
• Participated in numerous military leadership development courses (Primary Leadership Development Course, Officer Basic Course, and Captain’s Career Course-first half)Selected Achievements: Earned rank of CPT, Army.

Master'S Degree In Rehabilitation Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling

Activities and Societies: Sigma Chi Iota

Bachelor'S Degree In Social Work, Social Work