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Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States

1. Conduct innovative outreach activities with public service agencies, community organizations, schoolsand individuals who might refer eligible candidates to the Job Corps program.2. Interview interested candidates and obtain pertinent information on each one.3. Prepare documentation on potential students and review with the center as applicable or necessary.4. Maintain monthly goals established by the PRH and management.5. Review and audit all assigned areas regularly for contractual compliance and effectiveness of deliveryof services to students. Prepare related reports.6. Arrange for and assist in providing pre-enrollment orientation; schedule tours of the center.7. Prepare necessary and required reports related to the outreach.8. Assist in the development of new and revised policies and procedures affecting student recruitment.9. Create network with youth development agencies, one-stop agencies, churches and communityorganizations to provide a wide-base for recruiting of potential students.10. Introduce labor market information to help with the career transition period process and analyze career paths in local labor market.11. Participate in student employability programs and activities.12. Support, promote, and enforce the Job Corps’ Zero Tolerance Policy.13. Promote the development of Career Success Standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students where necessary and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions.14. Maintain accountability of students and property; adhere to safety practices.

Springfield, Massachusetts

Provide leadership and support to residential staff to assist and support adolescents /young adults to maximize their independence through skill development. Support staff with a strength based approach that fosters growth and opportunity. Lead by modeling interactions with participants that focus on strength and resiliency through person-centered planning. Train, support and guide staff in the performance of their duties. Ensure coordination and delivery of services and support to a designated program by observing interactions in the milieu, evaluating various program documentation, soliciting feedback and assessing data compiled from reports. Maintain compliance with Federal, State, and Mental Health Association policies and regulations.

Springfield, Massachusetts

teaching, counseling, assisting and supporting adolescents/young adults with psychiatric, developmental and/or social/behavioral challenges to maximize their independence through skill development maintain compliance with MHA, DCF and DEEC and Caring Together policies, procedures, and regulations. Utilize a trauma-informed approach to provide counseling, support, transportation and case management services for adolescents/young adults, engaging effectively with their families and other community providers. Facilitate psycho-educational and support groups to help adolescents/young adults and others develop social, emotional, and independent living skills. Transition Specialists may serve as a planning partner with the youth, and assist the youth in identifying and making necessary connections for him/her to make progress towards their goals. Perform responsibilities professionally, in collaboration with other team members in accordance with MHA’s Core Values (Respect, Integrity, and Compassion), policies, practices, program funding and applicable regulatory agency guidelines.

Provide family advocacy work, activity planning, behavior management and crisis intervention to adolescents in intensive treatment group homes.

Implemented program delivery by maintaining an environment that maximized client safety and risk event reduction. Made programming adjustments as needed to address the treatment goals of the individual clients. Facilitated structured on campus and off campus recreational activities, to include arts and crafts, physical activities and sports. Intervened on escalating behaviors and used verbal de-escalation skills to reduce the need for restrictive interventions.Consistently performed 15 minute visual checks and recorded them as they occurred. Demonstrated skills in therapeutic communication, promoted positive behavioral change, and taught and reinforced client skill development.

Implemented and followed specialized curriculum designed for children suffering from Autism, and other learning disabilities.Use principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to effectively reward positive behavior and disregard negative behaviors. Assist in the development of personal education plans, and behavior plans.Track and record students progress through graphing, daily notes and making appropriate interventions.Create and maintain achievable lesson plans, based on the individual needs of the child. 2007-2008

Insure that all activities are being conducted under proper program procedure. Maintain a prevention-minded and safety-conscious group.Carefully monitor students' conditions as a result of environmental factors; i.e. basic first aid requirements.

Responsible for maintaining store funds and balancing the safe at end of shift. Accountable for maintaining store merchandise and keeping appropriate inventory.Insure all receivables, deliveries and warehouse shipments are in accordance with their manifests.Maintain store and pharmacy shrink.Delegate authority to co-workers; directed the responsibilities for the shift. Maintain constant line of communication between Corporate and Loss prevention.Responsible for balancing daily cash reports.Insure customer service and satisfaction. 2004-2006

Accountable for the direct care of sexually reactive, latency age children in a residential setting.Responsible for the supervision of line staff. Develop milieu treatment plans, and serve as client advocate. Dispense medication and maintain its inventory. Participate in the development of weekly social and behavioral groups. Taught life skills such as hygiene, cooking and cleaning. 2000-2004

Responsible for children in recreation program. Other responsibilities include, monitoring behavior, instruction and one on one assistance, completion of progress notes, and redirection of acting out clients

B.A. Degree, Sociology

Activities and Societies: Member of Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity at Rochester Institute of Techology

Associate, Science, General Studies

Education record

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