Experience

The Arc Baltimore

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Employment Discovery Specialist

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  Baltimore, Maryland, United States -Explains Customized Employment to job seekers and family. -Coordinate and facilitates discovery meetings. Defines the job seekers ideal conditions for employment, learning style, and support needs. -Completes vocational profiles that provides descriptive picture of job seeker. -Coordinates employment focused activities in the community such as informational interviews and job shadowing. -Ensures all milestones are met according to DDA guidelines -Partners with job seeker and… Show more -Explains Customized Employment to job seekers and family. -Coordinate and facilitates discovery meetings. Defines the job seekers ideal conditions for employment, learning style, and support needs. -Completes vocational profiles that provides descriptive picture of job seeker. -Coordinates employment focused activities in the community such as informational interviews and job shadowing. -Ensures all milestones are met according to DDA guidelines -Partners with job seeker and workforce development specialist to complete work related assessments to establish a skills base line, task competency, and new potential areas of interest. -Works collaboratively with the individual, the workforce development specialist, and the employer to negotiate a customized job, including accommodations, and the terms of employment that will match the individuals interests and skills. Show less



Sheppard Pratt

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Employment Specialist

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2023

  Columbia, Maryland, United States -Engages clients and establishes trusting, collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of competitive employment in community job settings with other workers who do not necessarily have disabilities. -Assists clients in obtaining information about their benefits (e.g., SSI, Medicaid, etc.) and how they will be affected by employment in order for clients to make good decisions about employment opportunities. Refers clients to benefits counseling, as needed. Helps clients… Show more -Engages clients and establishes trusting, collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of competitive employment in community job settings with other workers who do not necessarily have disabilities. -Assists clients in obtaining information about their benefits (e.g., SSI, Medicaid, etc.) and how they will be affected by employment in order for clients to make good decisions about employment opportunities. Refers clients to benefits counseling, as needed. Helps clients report earnings, as needed. -Assesses clients' vocational functioning on ongoing basis utilizing background information and work experiences. Discusses client's preference for disclosure of psychiatric status to employers. -Conducts job development and job search activities directed toward positions that are individualized to the interests and uniqueness of the people on his/her caseload, following the principles and procedures of supported employment. -Conducts employer contacts to learn about the needs of the business, describe supports offered by the program and describe client strengths that are relevant to the position. -Provides individualized follow-along supports to assist clients in maintaining employment. Writes job support plans with clients and incorporating input from the mental health team. Adjusts plan according to clients’ needs and preferences. -Provides education and support to employers as agreed upon by clients, including negotiating job accommodations and follow-along contact by the employment specialist with the employer. -Provides outreach services as necessary to clients when they appear to disengage from the service. Uses a variety of methods to provide outreach. -Provides timely interventions. Participates in weekly meetings with mental health treatment team and communicates individually with team members between meetings in order to coordinate and integrate vocational services into mental health treatment. Show less



U.S. Department of Justice

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Washington D.C. Metro Area As an intern in the Justice Management Division, I work to ensure that the Department of Justice and its subsidiaries complied with Management Directive 715 and EEO (Equal Opportunity Employment). I aggregated EEO Complaint data so it could be analyzed using quantitative statistical methods to detect barriers to EEO. - Completed research and coordinated with speakers in the government and the U.S. Military to speak at diversity programs concerning eliminating barriers to EEO -… Show more As an intern in the Justice Management Division, I work to ensure that the Department of Justice and its subsidiaries complied with Management Directive 715 and EEO (Equal Opportunity Employment). I aggregated EEO Complaint data so it could be analyzed using quantitative statistical methods to detect barriers to EEO. - Completed research and coordinated with speakers in the government and the U.S. Military to speak at diversity programs concerning eliminating barriers to EEO - Worked with software such as Microsoft SharePoint to more effectively track and analyse work flow data Show less



Frostburg State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resident Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - May 2017

  101 Braddock Rd, Frostburg, MD 21532 I am a trained peer leader who supervises residents in the resident halls of Frostburg State University. I have extensive training in conflict management, event planning, graphic design, advertisement and marketing, risk management, and crisis training (fire, active shooter, etc.). I am also trained in programming for students in different categories, such as Education, Community Activism, Crisis Managment, and Multicultural Awareness. As a Resident Assistant, I utilize my communication and… Show more I am a trained peer leader who supervises residents in the resident halls of Frostburg State University. I have extensive training in conflict management, event planning, graphic design, advertisement and marketing, risk management, and crisis training (fire, active shooter, etc.). I am also trained in programming for students in different categories, such as Education, Community Activism, Crisis Managment, and Multicultural Awareness. As a Resident Assistant, I utilize my communication and networking skills to work with other resident assistants and supervisors to provide focused, fun programming for students Show less



Howard Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Scribe

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

  Columbia, Maryland Took detailed notes and scribed for multiple students in mathematics, history, biology, and computer science.. I dealt with all "hands" related activities with students. I worked with students for 4 semesters.

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Columbia, Maryland Prepare and grade coursework for students. Proctored tests and provided hands-on experience in the laboratory.