Tim Mcnish Email & Phone Number

Grove City, OH, US

• Provided Career Consultation and coaching; Assisted clients with life and career skills to achieve employment and retention goals
• Managed ongoing caseload of 40-60 at-risk, low to moderate income individuals; Jointly identify and set objectives & provide ongoing support
• Provided career counseling and coaching for caseload of 40-60 at-risk, low to moderate income individuals per year; strategize with clients to identify objectives, secure employment and provide ongoing support to.
• Taught job search strategies, interviewing skills, effective networking techniques, and basic computer skills to professionals, entry level job seekers, and college students through workshops and individual counseling.
• Serve as the agency’s Clients Rights Officer to ensure the proper handling and follow up of any internal or external complaints received from clients or staff
• Assisted with writing grants and program development.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Provide career, job search, and resume assistance to MASA program participants returning from Israel to begin their careers in the United States.

Columbus, Ohio

• Elected Board Member (2012-Present)
• Backpacking & Hiking Trip Leader (2006-Present) Plan and lead multiple-night trips & day-hikes.
• Personnel Committee (2012-Present) Participate in the hiring process including selection of candidates for interviews, conducting interviews, and hiring the right candidate.

• Advised prospective and current students of colleges and other Central Ohio education and training providers to determine appropriate program choices related to their education; assisted with researching schools and.
• Evaluated assessments, counseled clients, and determined eligibility and suitability for WIA training and education funding of up to $10K per individual
• Provided career consultation and coaching to underemployed & unemployed individuals; effectively managed caseload of over 300 individuals
• Interpreted and explained computerized career assessments
• Completed and maintained compliance of state and county regulated documentation

• Wrote grants to secure new and continuing funding of contracts: Wrote initial WIA Grant Proposal for Eastland Career Center that evolved into a $950,000 contract with 17 employees
• Lead Instructor - Coordinated and supervised all classroom and staff activities, resulting in an average of 85 placements per years.
• Assessed skill levels and taught job seeking methods, interviewing skills, responsibilities of employment, and computer skills to recipients of public assistance
• Maintained a variety of state and county regulated documentation for TANF and WIA programs
• Communicated with Franklin County management, case management, and administrative staff to assure effective service delivery
• Wrote grants with management to secure new and continuing funding of contracts

• Developed job opportunities for people with mental and/or physical disabilities by marketing clients and services to local employers
• Supervised professional job development and job coaching staff and completed a variety of state regulated reports
• Created guidelines and developed Job Coaching program and Extended Services follow-along program to support and track clients
• Represented Goodwill in Midwest region vocational rehabilitation research program in conjunction with University of Illinois. Conducted research, prepared written report, and organized a training event in Columbus.

Managed Adult Education evening program for trade instruction.

Mpa, Public Administration/Urban Studies

B.S., Business Administration & Political Science

Aas, Business Administration