Youth Trainer

• May 2019 - Present

● Provide technical assistance to PreETS Team Members in the Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, and Adams county areas. ● Coordinate delivery of contracted services with the DVR RTC, school staff, and parents. ● Contact and meet with employers to develop training sites. ● Establish and maintain working relationships with educational institutions, public agencies, and community-based organizations. ● Recruit qualifying secondary and post-secondary students. ● Research, plan, organize and deliver workshops to secondary and post-secondary students. ● Conduct interviews to determine program eligibility. ● Conduct assessment of student’s employment and academic needs; assess and identify barriers to support in the correction of behavior. ● Support students in achieving employment goals; track progress. ● Network within the community to locate resources, employers, mentors and other professional connections that would be beneficial to students. ● Exhibit an outstanding professional work ethic, communication and appearance at all times and serve as a positive role model. Show less

WorkFirst Lead Case Manager

• Apr 2017 - Jan 2019

WorkFirst Employment Specialist

• May 2007 - Apr 2017

Funded by the Department of CommerceResponsible for transitioning individuals who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) into subsidized internships, and ultimately unsubsidized paid employment. This position requires a high level of accountability to employment related outcomes.Key functions of the position include:*Managing a caseload of participants with a multitude of complexities and barriers to employment.*Developing training worksites as well as agreements with non-profit organizations, federal, state, city, and tribal government or districts.*Monitoring for compliance with the Individual Responsibility Plan and development and monitoring of the Individual Development Plan with participants.*Supporting participants in identifying internship sites that will have the potential for providing skills needed for employment.*Providing technical assistance to employers and participants in teaching and learning new job skills.*Assisting participants in advocating for their rights, problem solving, acquiring training, and learning skills to overcome barriers to employment and retain their current job and progress in their career.*Collecting and maintaining data and files and maintaining strict confidentiality.*Networking within the community to locate resources, employers, mentors and other professional connections that would be beneficial to participants. Show less

Legal Assistant

• Sep 2001 - Jan 2007

*Utilized computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook. *5 years experience using Legal Systems Software(LSS) for timekeeping and billing and 2 years experience using LSS for document management and front office operations *Familiar with applications such as LibertyNET and WorkGroup Share *Completed drafts of Last Wills and Testaments, Revocable Living Trusts, Community Property Agreements, Powers of Attorney, and Health Care Directives *Prepared documents for probates and non-probates, maintained a docket/tickler system to keep up with court imposed deadlines such as estate inventories *Assisted in completing the organizational documents for local non-profit organizations *Prepared Purchase and Sale Agreements, Leases, Deeds of Trust, Warranty Deeds, and Quit Claim Deeds *Met with clients in their homes, health care facilities or hospital to sign estate plans *Familiar with court filings including how to file, requirements, fees, preparation of cover letters and conformed copies *Took dictation and transcribed information into memos, letters, and other documents *Prepared and maintained client files *Provided information to callers. Transferred calls and took messages *Operated a variety of office equipment Show less

Legal Assistant

• Feb 1992 - Jun 2001

*Prepared legal documents (estate plans, probate, real estate, corporate - very similar to duties listed above). *Notarized documents. *Prepared and processed legal documents and papers. *Took dictation and transcribed information into memos, letters, and other documents. *Prepared and maintained client files. *Provided information to callers. Transferred calls and took messages. *Operated a variety of office equipment. *Utilized computer programs such as Word Perfect and Microsoft Outlook. Show less