Experience

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  City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services

  • Developmental Services, Supportive Living Program

  • Administrative Assistant

    • Dec 1994 - Present
    • Developmental Services, Supportive Living Program

    Department of Human Services encompasses 7 services including the areas of Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Developmental Services. The Supportive Living Program is under the Developmental Services Division providing support to consumers in activities of daily living both in their own homes as well as in 5 group homes and 3 Intermediate Care Facilities. The program is the largest provider of direct care services in the Developmental Services Division.

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  Arc of Monmouth, Inc.

  • Tinton Falls, New Jersey

  • Administrative Secretary

    • May 1992 - Jun 1994
    • Tinton Falls, New Jersey

    Worked in Administrative Offices as secretary to Assistant Executive Director. Supervised clerical support staff and receptionist. Participated on Management Team and was United Way representative for annual campaign. Assisted in the volunteer services office.

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  Ocean Mental Health Services, Inc.

  • Toms River New Jersey

  • Executive Secretary

    • Mar 1984 - May 1992
    • Toms River New Jersey

    Served under 3 Executive Directors and worked directly under the direction of the agency's Board of Directors. Maintained Personnel files, attended all Board meetings and Personnel Disciplinary meetings to take minutes. Organized fundraising activities with the Board of Directors. Acted as liaison with the local United Way. Participated on the Emergency Response Team representing the agency.

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  The Open Center

  • Monmouth County NJ

  • Administrative Secretary

    • 1992 - 1992
    • Monmouth County NJ

    Performed secretarial duties including: reception, fee collection, appointment setting in a small privately funded Mental Health facility catering to persons primarily in the Arts community. This was a part time, temporary position while seeking full-time employment that better matched my skill set.

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  Kris Construction, Inc.

  • Toms River, New Jersey

  • Secretary / Vice President

    • May 1979 - Jun 1990
    • Toms River, New Jersey

    Performed duties in small family owned residential construction company, such as, designing building plans for single family dwellings, obtaining building permits, securing materials, working with sub-contractors, and accounts payable / receivable.

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  Ocean Legal Services, Inc.

  • Toms River, New Jersey

  • Legal Secretary / Paralegal

    • Jun 1969 - Dec 1970
    • Toms River, New Jersey

    Worked with the Federal Trade Commission representative for consumer product safety issues; taking phone calls from the public and writing letters for the Trade Commission representative to businesses. Assisted Attorneys with legal briefs and research in areas of bankruptcy, adoption, name changes, divorce proceedings.

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  AT & T

  • Manahawkin, Ocean Gate & Tuckerton, New Jersey

  • Central Office Reports Clerk

    • Jun 1969 - Sep 1970
    • Manahawkin, Ocean Gate & Tuckerton, New Jersey

    Performed payroll functions via telex; performed secretarial functions for the plant manager at all 3 locations.

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  New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development

  • Toms River, New Jersey

  • Clerk-Typist

    • Jun 1966 - Jun 1969
    • Toms River, New Jersey

    Worked in the Employment Services area as a clerk-typist assigned to Job Corps and Manpower Development Program Managers. Assisted as receptionist at the "counter" where the public applied for unemployment insurance and employment opportunities. Responsible for clerical testing for employers using the service.