Doris Conn Email & Phone Number

Hudson, Nc

Career Development counseling and instruction. Resume Development. Career Development Facilitator Instructor for national CDF certification.

Doris is a professionally credentialed career counselor with diverse experience working with adults in transition and with college and high school students exploring career choices. Available for part-time or contract employment.

Lenoir, Nc

Provided employment counseling and training to Work First Family Assistance Program participants. Collaborated with area employers to develop work experience opportunities and to promote and implement the NC Job Boost Program.

Provided career coaching and counseling to adults in transition, including assessments, resume development, professional brand development and online networking, interviewing and negotiating skills, connecting remotely with job seeking candidates via phone and internet.

Selected by Directors of NCSOICC and the NC Workforce Development Institute to develop and deliver a North Carolina enhanced version of the national certification program for Career Development Facilitators. Delivered multiple sessions of the 120-hour training program both independently and through co-facilitation with Judy Young (deceased), former Director of NC Workforce Development Training Center.

-designed, implemented and administered comprehensive counseling services division, including academic advising, career assessment and counseling, employment services, and personal/crisis counseling and referral services for 4000+ student body on two culturally diverse campuses.- developed and coordinated personal counseling referral program with area mental health providers and secured college funding to ensure ongoing counseling services for students.- taught curriculum and non-curriculum classes; spearheaded development of a continuing WISE-UP Program (Workshop Information Series on Education, Understanding and Professionalism); interfaced with public school system to enhance career awareness and preparedness services from grades K-12. -- coordinated job fairs / career fairs, Women's Awareness Day events, and an Educational Technology Fair.- wrote grants and monitored multiple federally funded programs resulting in more than $600,000 in direct financial support for Women in Non-Traditional Careers; wrote and produced 11-week career development telecourse.- supervised, trained, and mentored to 5-7 professional and administrative staff members.- facilitated county-wide communication and cooperation between public schools and college through workshops, speaking engagements, and newsletters to foster seamless transitions for students from secondary to post-secondary education.- developed and piloted computer-lab activity for high schools in two counties ensuring adequate access to career exploration opportunities by all students.- responded to counseling needs impacted by growing area unemployment rates by aggressively increasing counseling opportunities through technology-enhanced group work, distance counseling, and increased efficiency.

Lenoir, Nc

Lead child protective services social worker. Conducted in-home investigations and family case studies; represented children and families in court proceedings; provided in-home counseling and referral services to promote positive family dynamics.

Managed advancing positions from Caseworker, Psychological Examiner, Supervisor of Social Services, to Acting Director of intake and assessment center for medium security prison. Administered and interpreted battery of over 20 psychological and intelligence assessments; wrote summary evaluations to recommend placement of prisoners on working prison farm. Conducted psychometric research and published articles in professional journals. Supervised 10-15 full-time professional and clerical staff.

M.Ed., Guidance And Personnel Services

B.S., Sociology, Psychology