Career Counselor

• Jun 2021 - Present

Career Counselor

• Oct 2018 - Jun 2021

Provided individualized vocational and personal counseling to at-risk youth ages 16 to 24 Maintained a case load of students between the numbers of 60+ Facilitated daily group sessions focused on group interaction and appropriate methods for conflict resolution Planned and executed weekly group activities to promote professionalism and the development of life skills Provided individualized vocational and personal counseling to at-risk youth ages 16 to 24 Maintained a case load of students between the numbers of 60+ Facilitated daily group sessions focused on group interaction and appropriate methods for conflict resolution Planned and executed weekly group activities to promote professionalism and the development of life skills

Rights Officer/Quality Management Specialist

• May 2013 - Oct 2016

Serves as Rights Protection Officer for consumers served by the center.Serves as chair for the center's Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC); Specially Constituted Committee (SCC); and IDD Quality Improvement Committee.Coordinates Planning and Network Advisory Committee (PNAC) activities and Local Planning and Network Development (LPND) activities. Serves as Co-Chair to center's Safety Committee.Develops and submits Local Plan as required by DSHS and DADS.Perform Quality Assurance activities. Show less

Staff Develpoment/Customer Relations

• Jul 2012 - May 2013

Ensured that the staff were trained for their particular positions in the CenterConducted employment checks for potential staffMaintained training logsDeveloped and updated training material as needed

Service Coordinator

• Feb 2012 - Jul 2012

Managed a caseload of 20 consumersEnsured guidelines were followed regarding participation in the programCompleted paperwork related to job duties in a timely manner

Career Counselor

• Mar 2009 - Feb 2012

Provided individualized vocational and personal counseling to at-risk youth ages 16 to 24 Maintained a case load of students between the numbers of 85 and 100 Facilitated daily group sessions focused on group interaction and appropriate methods for conflict resolution Planned and executed weekly group activities to promote professionalism and the development of life skills Certified ROPES Challenge Course Facilitator Provided individualized vocational and personal counseling to at-risk youth ages 16 to 24 Maintained a case load of students between the numbers of 85 and 100 Facilitated daily group sessions focused on group interaction and appropriate methods for conflict resolution Planned and executed weekly group activities to promote professionalism and the development of life skills Certified ROPES Challenge Course Facilitator

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/PROGRAM DIRECTOR

• Apr 2005 - Oct 2008

Assisted, promoted, developed, and managed the program to promote physical social, and psychological development of the members Identified, analyzed and coordinated outreach program Administered the program through staff and volunteers Trained and supervised program staff Identified and utilized community resources to promote Girls Inc Interacted effectively with Board of Directors Performed operations in the absence of the Executive Director Assisted, promoted, developed, and managed the program to promote physical social, and psychological development of the members Identified, analyzed and coordinated outreach program Administered the program through staff and volunteers Trained and supervised program staff Identified and utilized community resources to promote Girls Inc Interacted effectively with Board of Directors Performed operations in the absence of the Executive Director

Residential Coordinator/QMRP

• Feb 1994 - Apr 2005

Hired, trained, and supervised staff in five residential facilities Coordinated needs of a caseload of thirteen residents as the QMRP Hired, trained, and supervised staff in five residential facilities Coordinated needs of a caseload of thirteen residents as the QMRP