Vanessa Powers Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Works as part of a team to carry out hiring events showcasing job opportunitiesSupports multiple clients simultaneously and develops effective career coaching and employment plansProvides job readiness services to clientsRecruits Communicates with clients to understand their goals and tailor resourcesBalances competing priorities in a fast-paced work environment while also adhering to deadlinesDemonstrates attention to detail and maintains proper records and trackingMaintains files according to program compliance requirements

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Conducted Personal Development and Job Skills Training workshops, customized training andcomputer literacy classesProvided educational case management and data entry to document and ensure all clients meet therequired hours of participation, and progress to unsubsidized employmentRecruited employers and assisted in curriculum development and implementation at the demandof employers to qualify clients for specific employment

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Served as a liaison with college faculty, meeting regularly to ensure optimal operation andcoordination of educational activities Developed, implemented, and evaluated Personal Development and Job Skills Trainingworkshop curriculumEstablished and monitored internal procedures to promote an efficient and effective process fororientation sessions, intake testing, class scheduling, and client referral and follow-up invocational training

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Coordinated and implemented the education program activities to acquire permanent, long term employment for assigned clientsCoordinated client participation in the education program activities and facilitated unsubsidized placement Provided case management for clients who have Earnfare or Work First participation, or do not qualify for subsidized employmentRecruited employers and employer commitments to hire clientsCoordinated and instructed workshops and orientation

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Worked as a Case manager for DCFS wards placed in foster homes and residential facilities.Served as the liaison between juvenile court, biological families, private agencies, and theadministrative review board.Provided services to help the parent(s) so that the child(ren) may return home

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Facilitated personal living skills (i.e. budgeting, personal hygiene, time management) employment workshopsAudited and managed time sheet dailyFormulated service plans for trainees