With carefully crafted resources, including job search journals, and insightful blog posts, I provide the tools and guidance to help job seekers navigate their career journey with confidence.

Orchestrated a successful remote webinar in partnership with FlexJobs, attracting 98 attendees statewide.Launched the Remote Job Search Pilot program, offering tailored support and digital skills training for job seekers with disabilities.Established a valuable partnership with Google for Google Career Scholarships.Organized virtual Job Developer’s Roundtable Discussions, fostering mentorship and knowledge sharing.Forged strategic partnerships with external organizations and employers to broaden job options for job seekers.Researched and promoted workforce development tools and resources.

Social media strategist and consultant for job seekers and entrepreneurs, providing the necessary skills and tools to market themselves to their target audience. I create personalized resume websites that showcase job seekers unique selling points to potential employers.

• Researches potential grant opportunities by using online search tools. • Makes recommendations on various donations sources.

• Responsible for supervision of program staff, including field supervision. Assisted in the preparation of contract reports (monthlies, scoreboards). Ensured staffing and scheduling met program needs and adheres to payroll budget. • Coordinated all aspects of community-based employment programming including program development and scheduling, tracking of participant attendance against budget and monthly billing. • Management and oversight of HCSIS, Setworks and Checkwriters submissions and deadlines. • Collected and assessed information to determine program eligibility, suitability and need for service. • Counseled consumers to establish realistic, obtainable, and appropriate employment objectives based on their knowledge, skills, abilities, and individual traits. • Provided direct supervision, coaching and mentoring to 5 full-time staff and 2 part-time staff. Prepared weekly schedule to ensure coverage of 60+ DDS consumers and monthly contracted hours were met.• Monitored and measured team’s performance against goals/benchmarks. Documented progress and status of job development activity and communicated results to program’s funding source.

• Hired for a permanent position after successfully completing the DTA Works Internship program. • Successfully completed student recruitment, screening, testing and enrollment management for vocational training programs. • Assess participant’s job readiness and determine needs, provide career counseling, and assist participant with meeting long and short-term employment and educational goals.• Coordinate supportive services and provide follow-up services to program participants.• Determine program eligibility, take applications and enroll eligible individuals meeting program guidelines in WIOA Title I training.

• Special events/fundraising support. • Administrative support: assisting Executive Director with various administrative tasks, i.e. writing volunteer job descriptions, maintaining schedules, etc.• Volunteer outreach.

Provides information, advice and guidance to help people make realistic choices about their education, training and work.

Supported young adults in mental health recovery to: enroll in, attend and successfully complete post-secondary educational and vocational programs; find, get and keep competitive employment of their choice, using proven evidence-based practice.

Carried out Supported Employment services by helping consumers obtain and sustain employment that was consistent with their vocational goals and recovery. Accomplishments: 45 competitive placements within first 6 months of employment.

Provided leadership for promoting career awareness, exploration and planning through the following activities.Individual and small group counseling at all grade levels to identify and clarify each student's interests, abilities and goals, Use of College and Career Center resources including computer software, reference books and career pamphletsAdministration and interpretation of career interest inventories, aptitude assessments, career exploration resources Coordination of career development activities in conjunction with classroom teachers, school counselors, local colleges and employers. Career development services including resume writing, job search assistance, career coaching and interview preparation.Career Center Management: Coordinated all Career Center activities designed to prepare students for a successful career after graduation. Designed Career Center website to provide valuable, up-to-date information and advice to students, teachers, parents, and the business community (http://whscareercenter.snappages.com). Employer Relations:Created and maintained a program to maximize students’ opportunities to participate in job shadows and internships, and related forms of experiential learning. Developed and implemented marketing and outreach programs to promote programs and services. Increased partnerships with local employers by 80% within 6 months. Established relationships with over 100 colleges in the New England area. Event & Volunteer Coordinator:Successfully coordinated the planning and scheduling of multiple career days, college fair and career fairsRecruited & managed volunteers and interns wishing to work with high school students.

Lead Coordinator for BRS pilot project:EWIB partnered with the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS) to provide summer job opportunities for their high school age consumers in the region. In this pilot project, BRS counselors identified youth they felt were ready for employment. EASTCONN, EWIB’s primary youth vendor, developed worksites to match the youth’s interests and needs and BRS provided a job coach or other special supports as needed. BRS also provided funding for dedicated staff to oversee the sites. Twenty-three youth were employed in this pilot.

Provided oversight of vocational services for adults with severe mental illness and/or substance abuse issues in the northeast CT / Windham area. Responsibilities included staff supervision and training, management of daily operations, job development, marketing, and business development. Marketed & delivered an array of employer services, such as pre-screening services, background checks, first-tier interviewing, and other key human resource-related services.Performed department intakes to assess and identify clients’ needs, strengths and interests through pre-vocational and vocational services, leading to successful employment of clients in jobs based on their choices and strengths. Assigned new referrals to Vocational Counselors. Accomplishments:• Promoted from Vocational Counselor to Vocational Coordinator within 5 months of hire date. • Supervised staff of four Vocational Counselors.• 80-90% placement rate.• Partnered with TVCCA & CTWorks to establish the North Eastern Job Developer’s Consortium.

Worked with at risk youth and young adults in a vocational/education setting, providing case management and support to youth in Business Administration training programs. Results:• Provided educational, vocational, personal, social and career development counseling to students between the ages of 16-24.• Identified students’ career development needs and coordinated the delivery of center and community resources.• Assisted students in developing positive work habits, attitudes and work ethics.• Provided students with the opportunity to participate in community based vocational training settings.• Collaborated with various team members regarding work experience/experiential learning situations.Transition Specialist (Women in Community Service contract)• Provided one-to-one counseling and opportunities for student engagement in service-learning projects.• Assisted in coordinating work-based learning opportunities for students.• Worked with individual students and led seminars to develop a plan to meet his/her transitional needs for independent living.• Collaborated with Dress for Success & Clothes Make the Man to get free interview clothing for students ready to look for a job or graduate from the program.• Recruited and managed volunteers to work with the students as speakers, workshop facilitators, mentors and tutors.

Resume construction designed to highlight client skills and accomplishments. Job-search assistance

Employer services: including orientation to deafness, assistance in screening and recruiting deaf and hard of hearing applicants, training, instructing, and supervising individuals on the job site, support and problem resolution, and communication facilitation between employer, employee and co-workers designed to develop natural supports in the workplace. Job Development and Placement Services: designed to assist deaf and hard-of-hearing adults and transitioning high school students prepare for and obtain meaningful employment: job preparation, work adjustment training, on-site supervision and job training, task analysis and coaching job assistance in developing interpersonal and social skills, assistance in understanding company policies, rules, and benefits, transportation training for independent travel, and peer mentor services.Accomplishments: - Increased department's placement rate from 20% to 60% during the first six months of hire date. Maintained an average 80% placement rate - Managed case load of 100+ client referrals from DDS, BRS, DMHS, and BESB.

Promoted from Job Coach to Job Developer after four months from date of hire. Solely responsible for developing group supported and competitive employment opportunities for program participants referred through DDS, BRS, DSS, DMHS and local schools. Provided placement, vocational assessments, case management, job skills training, coaching and follow-up support for each consumer.

Provided employment transition services to meet the varied needs of program participants, including: Individual Placement, Group Supported Employment, and Transition to Work.Develop job experiences designed to match the needs of each individual, averaging between 90-100% employment rates.

Provided comprehensive services, ranging from center-based work skills training to community-based job coaching and support. Individuals received a level of support based on their unique abilities, with the ultimate goal of gaining the skills required for competitive employment.