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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Hawthorne, California, United States

• Achieve grant objectives by coordinating the duties of lead job developer and 2 job developers in accordance to the Department of Labor directive.• Develop and manage project budget, development of performance goals and service delivery for the HVRP/HFVVWF program in accordance with stated DOL grant requirements.• Prepare and submit monthly leader report to Director of Veteran Services. • Collaborate with community partners and VOALA programs for services and employment opportunities.• Monitor program compliance to VOALA policy and procedures• Oversee the implementation of participant employability and readiness for work assessment to develop individual employment plans, and supportive services which complement the service plans• Supervise, mentor, train and advised a staff of 3• Ensure all HVRP/HFVVWF program planned goals and requirements are achieved.• Assist Division Manager with implementing policies, procedures and documentation that facilitate the effective operation and delivery of high-quality services to the Veteran population.

Hawthorne, California, United States

• Develop and maintain a portfolio of employers for unsubsidized placements (upon completion of the TSE participants’ assignments); • Work closely with One-Stop/AJCCs to ensure participants who are in the last 3 months of their assignment, and/or who have completed their assignment, are targeted for job development;• Build and maintain relationships with employers;• Arrange interviews for participants who have successfully completed the program • Place, Place, Place participants into unsubsidized Jobs;• Meet placement goals within timeframe provided; • Tracks participant activity and progress data; • Collect data from employers related to job orders including job requirements and skills;• Interview participants to assess interest/qualifications for unsubsidized employment;• Initiate and maintain ongoing personal contacts with a variety of business and industry representatives and job placement/training agencies to promote program for participant placement;• Make cold calls to potential employers;• Ability to communicate benefits and employment support services provided by the program to employers including addressing employer’s needs; • Conduct job readiness workshops as needed;• Collaborate with AJCC’s on recruitments; • Participate in routine One-Stop/AJCC meetings, LA County GAIN Region Staff meetings, LA County GAIN Program Division TSE meetings and South Bay WIB GAIN Unit meetings as directed; • Prepare and submit reports as directed by Manager;

Compton, California, United States

• Collaborate with the Department of Probation to assess participants’ employment needs and training opportunities.• Create Individual employment plan and revised resumes• Develop outreach business relationships with fair chance employers.• Produce and maintain, Transitional Subsidized Employment, On the Job training and employment placement opportunities for justice involved individuals.• Develop a network of business contacts and supportive services that support justice involved individuals. * Develop and present power-point presentations on a virtual platform covering the subjects of financial literacy, work readiness, overcoming unique barriers and computer basic skills.

Compton, California, United States

 Achieve grant objectives by coordinating the duties of the Community Health Workers/Case Managers and Outreach workers, providing expertise and implementingQuality Assurance systems for DHS directives. Coordinate day to day operation for multiple programs, overseeing intake process, creation of viable case notes and smart plans, with adequate referral and outcome. Prepare and submit monthly program client billing to the funder, insuring accuracy and completeness. Prepare and submit incentive data tracker. Monitor program compliance to VOALA policy and procedures. Prepare and submit employee evaluations. Supervise a staff of 6. Conduct weekly case conferencing and monthly case file audits, to assure quality and quantity of work. Assist Senior Program Manager with implementing policies, procedures and forms that facilitate the effective operation of intensive case management and delivery of high-quality services; train and mentor staff.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Conduct employ-ability assessments of potential participants, this includes assessing level of ability and readiness for work, and physical and mental capabilities of participants. 85% success rate for employment outcome.Develop an individualized employment plan with each participant based on the assessmentsConduct comprehensive screenings and assessments with veterans to collect functional, environmental, financial, employment, housing, educational, and health information, as appropriate, to develop a service plan the complements the employment planDevelop linkages and coordinate services with support systems needed by participants to secure and maintain independent living, self-sufficiency and family stabilizationProvide job readiness skills training (soft skills) in areas of resume preparation, interviewing and job search techniques; provides career counseling and job coachingDevelop and coordinate linkages with job skills training resources in high-demand fieldsDevelop a resource base of employers committed to giving priority hiring attention to HVRPArrange interviews with employers and work with participants on job retention issuesCoordinate with veteran, community and private employment resources to ensure participant has access to available servicesDocument and maintain complete records as required; monitor and verify services providedRepresent the interests of Volunteers of America of Los Angeles, the HVRP program and its participants in all networking and public relations opportunities

Greater Los Angeles Area

Interview and employed youth for the summer youth program, maintained case files during employment and after for possible part time employment during school. Assist with resume development and job search. Assist with eligibility requirements for housing consideration. Conduct recruitments for job development, met with employers to develop a working relationship for employment opportunities, as well prepared potential clients for job readiness. Maintained case files for supportive services for jobs or training opportunities. Flyer development for job fairs and recruitments. Maintained calendar for monthly department activities.

Culver City, Ca

part of the extended opportunities program and services, my duties are as follows: ensure applications are properly completed explain the program and eligibility requirements to new applicants, inform student in person or by phone the status of their application, if approved inform of the steps to maintain eligibility compliance, if denied inform them of the appeal process, prepare weekly orientation packets and complete registration, schedule appointments for various services, perform all clerical duties as assign.

Los Angeles, Ca

Debit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using laptop and desktop computers, with Microsoft applications. Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy. Summarize numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records, using journals and ledgers or computers. Operate copy machines to perform and produce documents. Operate 10 key by touch and the use of computers for various memos and announcements

Simi Valley, Ca

Working with Bank of America, when they acquired the portfolio from Country Wide, my duties were to check the inspection fees assessed on the home owners loan to ensure it was actually ordered. Check with the attorney working on unlawful fee assessment and ensured that they cancel and billed within the proper time-frame. File loan documents and input final results using dual computer screens.Audit default/liquidation process for all FHA/VA/CONV loans and REM transactions to ensure compliance with federal/state regulations.

Rancho Dominquez, Ca

Duties included, supervised a staff of 8, with 2 support staff, 5-6 one hour face to face credit counseling sessions, workout options for delinquent loans, audit collection activity, work on delinquent real estate loans, implement and developed temporary loan modifications, develop productivity reports, administered employee performance evaluations, representation in court for small claim proceedings, analyzed checking accounts for fraud activity, interview with law enforcement to identify fraudulent suspects, retrieve and reviewed all credit bureaus for further loan offers & better rates, developed & conduct PowerPoint presentations for the Cal State Dominguez Hills bridge program and various campus organizations & 1st time home-buyers program for habitat for humanity, developed report using Excel to communicate monthly charge-offs, produced individual collector stats, research and complete Experian disputes, trained staff on policies and procedures, re-wrote policies and procedures for the collection department, developed program for requested extensions, processed foreclosures, developed require letter for workout notification, worked a collection desk, worked in the marketing department, developed various education presentations for our membership.

Face to face, phone and internet financial counseling, managed 15 offices, 33 employees, with 2 support staff, conduct individual and office budgets, conduct housing counseling’s, prepared documents for quality assurance, analyzed and provide survey statistics, proctor counselor testing, schedule test modules, provide monthly narrative for counseling department, administered employee performance appraisal, interview for new hires, conducted employment termination, train new and existing staff, assigned and scheduled counseling appointments, attained office and departmental stats monthly, debt negotiation for housing and consumer debt, wrote policies and procedures for the counseling’s department, chaired meeting, tabulated minutes for staff meetings, search for lease office space, reviewed and negotiate lease contract, work with realtor in some instances, client complaints resolutions, traveled weekly to various office locations , represent organization for unemployment appeals by former employees.

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Communication And Media Studies, A

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, 3.3

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Behavioral Sciences, 3.4

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Communications, Behavioral Science And Liberal Studies

Completed one of my goals obtained my AA and AAS in Communications, Behavioral of Science and Liberal Studies, now for my Bachelors.

General Studies