Experience

JVS SoCal

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Career Counselor

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  My position can be described as a teacher and educator who provides education relating to employment skills development and training. I provide skills development and training relating to resume writing and development, interview skills, job search techniques, and the effective utilization of social media outlets to assist in obtaining employment. I have conducted sessions involving one or multiple consumers who desire assistance in obtaining the training that they will need to be effective in obtaining and maintaining employment. Show less



Goodwill Southern California

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Employment Services Coordinator

  • Apr 2016 - Jun 2018

  My position as Employment Services Coordinator consisted of the following duties: 1 The development of relationships with participants designed to assist with their decision making and goal setting 2. The Provision of classroom instruction and workshops for group and individual participants on job seeking skills and techniques, motivation, resume preparation, application completion, job retention, and internet usage for job search 3. Conducting individualized and group training workshops designed to enhance the knowledge and understanding of candidates concerning company policy Provides participants with appropriate work skills assessments designed to further assist in obtaining employment 4. I researched, familiarized, and utilize labor market data to assist participants in making appropriate career and occupational decisions 5. I routinely collaborate with local employers and participants in order to identify and develop appropriate employment as well as to assist participants in obtaining meaningful employment. 6. I provided reasonable accommodation options and assistance to participants and prospective employers 7. I regularly maintenance of detailed hard copy and electronic case records in accordance to company requirements. 8. I routinely complete all required documentation in a timely manner 9. consistently achieves participant enrollment and placement goals 10. I conducted timely and appropriate follow up with all participants on case load 11. I routinely collaborate with team in order to assist in the implementation of strategies designed to enhance service provision Show less



Grassroots Campaigns

• Political Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Campaign Activist

  • Nov 2015 - Apr 2016

  The position of Campaign Activist that I held consisted of the required me to campaign and fund raise through public education and community interaction and engagement, on behalf of various political organizational causes during the 2016 Presidential Campaign. Specific duties consisted of the following: 1. Addressing the human rights needs of special interest groups such as individuals and with disabilities, and minority groups of varying racial, ethnic and religious variation 2. Canvassing the public for the purpose of spreading a message relating to the importance of tolerance 3. Engaging the public in order to ascertain public consciousn3ss and awareness relevant social issues in order to develop more vastly effective means to obtain and maintain public support and expand awareness. 4. Assist in fund raising activities, crucial for the purpose of maintain and sustaining private and/or non profit organizations Show less



Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services

• Australia
• Individual and Family Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

  • May 2013 - Jun 2015

  The position of Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor involved providing job development training and placement services for individuals with disabilities within the District of Columbia. the job duties consisted of the following: 2. Routinely conducted employment trainings conducive for the enhancement of company policies and procedures for new employment candidates 3. Worked closely and collaboratively with consumers through the advent of individualized plan for employment specifically designed to address the type and level of employment best suited for the individual consumer service through the conducting of community resource research for the necessary tools in aiding clients to successfully meet their vocational goals. 4. Conducted routine case management and review to determine the extent and level of consumer physical and/or mental impairment in order to determine if client meets service eligibility guidelines as it pertains to whether or not the impairment poses an effective “barrier” to employment, thru requiring vocational placement assistance. 5. Implement vocational and academic aptitude testing instruments to clients for the purpose of vocational assessment  Conducted client intake interviews  Assisted in the management and coordination of client-centered job training group sessions such as resume writing, effective stress management, and interview skill development 6. Develop plan for employment geared to match the needs, ability and desires of specific consumers 7. Conducted interviews with clients’ for the purpose of collecting routine background information such as age, place of birth and other questions relating specific demographic information. Reliance on subjective client statements regarding client’s vocational choice/interest Self-estimates of competence . 8. Reported work history Show less