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Employer Relations / Community Outreach Resume
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| Desired Industry: Civil Service/Government/Postal |
SpiderID: 19981 |
| Desired Job Location: Phoenix, Arizona |
Date Posted: 3/13/2008 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: Immediate |
| Desired Wage: 45,000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Management (Manager, Director) |
Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Other |
Willing to Relocate: No |
Objective:
Proven leader and dynamic public speaker with over ten years experience in the Employment, Human Resources and Staff Development Industries accentuating an extensive twenty-year background in Human Services. Excellent project management talents, keen analytical and organizational skills enhance a decade of working with organizations providing state contracted vendor services to people with disabilities.
Experience:
12/2006 ¡V Present
The Foundation for Blind Children Phoenix, AZ
Employer Relations / Placement Coordinator
„X Manage all aspects of job development and placement activities for the participants in a comprehensive rehabilitation program and from referrals from AZ DES rehab counselors.
„X Assist clients in obtaining labor market information, job leads, and to learn how to network themselves in order to meet with employers seeking potential employees.
„X Develop and maintain contacts with a diverse population of employers within the state and provide them with qualified individuals seeking employment.
„X Educate employers on issues involving disability sensitivity, adaptive aides, and assistive technology and provide support by coordinating/participating in set up for on-site accommodations, work site evaluations and individual company trainings.
„X Research resources and design/develop and facilitate training modules on employment related issues, policy and transition related topics.
„X Provide written daily, monthly, & quarterly reports on activities of clients doing job search and provide billing information back to the finance department on all billable hours.
„X Communicate within the adult services program by attending weekly meetings, submit reports, e-mails, and attend client staffings.
„X Develop and maintain positive and professional relationships with Arizona State Rehabilitation Counselors for the Blind, RSA Staff, and Managers and provide them and clients with superior services.
„X Knowledge of AZ DES/RSA programs, practices, regulations; learning theory and training techniques and federal and state laws, rules, regulations and policies pertaining to provision of VR services.
„X Responsible for the initiation of pilot program for performance based job development and placement with AZ DES, train staff and be inter-agency contact for staff on policies and contract issues.
07/2004 ¡V 12/2006
Arizona Industries f/t Blind- (AZDES/RSA)
Phoenix, AZ
Employment Services Supervisor
„X Manage all aspects of Arizona Industries for the Blind¡¦s Employment Services Unit for the Arizona Department of Economic Security Rehabilitation Services Administration.
„X Responsible for providing job development, placement and support, job retention and assistance with labor market surveys to program participants.
„X Develop policies regarding career planning and staff development; provide technical assistance to staff, schools and community agencies, especially in area of school to work transition.
„X Develop and maintain contacts with a diverse population of employers within the state and provide them with qualified individuals seeking employment.
„X Provide education for program participants, rehabilitation counselors and job developers on issues relating to employment, resume creation, letters of interest, labor market trends, and job-seeking skills.
„X Educate employers on issues involving disability sensitivity, adaptive aides, and assistive technology and provide support by coordinating/participating in set up for on-site accommodations, work site evaluations and individual company trainings.
„X Responsible for timely reporting of client caseload progress, attending staffings and formulation of placement plans.
„X Develop and implement training activities to support Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) intergovernmental agreements with employers, and contract service providers.
„X Participated in the creation of a ¡§One Stop¡¨ program for the blind and visually impaired in partnership with the Maricopa Workforce Connection.
„X Develop and revise curriculum used in the education of program participants to ensure employment plan outcomes.
05/1996 ¡V 06/2004
Creative Networks LLC
Phoenix, AZ
Recruiter for Maricopa County
„X Managed all aspects of recruiting, training and screening of all potential Direct Support Professionals for people with disabilities in Maricopa County.
„X Established and maintained all recruiting contacts with local staff resource agencies. Facilitated all public presentations, workshops, community service projects, job fairs and guest speaker engagements.
„X Developed, revised and made final approval on all state recognized curriculum.
„X Created internal audits for determining departmental productivity trends and methods for improving employee hiring practices and retention.
„X Audited all participant files to ensure all obligations for training for DES/DDD and ALTCS contracts were met prior to hire.
Staff Development Coordinator
„X Managed the day-to-day operations of the Staff Development Department.
„X Supervised Staff Development Assistant Coordinator and program support staff.
„X Developed and revised curriculum as needed.
„X Approved all training calendars and instructor schedules for all Maricopa County offices.
„X Established and maintained recruiting contacts, attended job fairs and facilitated all public presentations.
„X Facilitated monthly department meetings.
Staff Development Assistant Coordinator
„X Responsible for the supervision of 12 instructors and the daily operations of the training program. Created training calendars for all the offices in Maricopa County and scheduled instructors.
„X Developed and revised curriculum as needed ensuring training program was offering the finest training feasible.
Instructor
„X Provided instruction of all of Creative Networks¡¦ Arizona State approved curriculum including Article 9, Defensive Driving, Universal Precautions, Developmental Disabilities, Habilitation, and CPR and First Aid/AED Training (American Red Cross Certified) CIT 1&2.
Education:
Glendale Community College, Glendale AZ
Nursing
Affiliations:
* Board Member, Arizona Networking and Training Professional Association (AZNETPA)
*Board Member, Arizona Employers¡¦ Advisory Council (AZ EAC)
* Member, Goodwill Industries of Central Arizona Business Advisory Council - Chairman, 2004
* Member, Progressive Arizona Networking, Recruitment / H.R. Group
* Member, TETRA Services Business Advisory Council
* Member, Community Reintegration Coalition
Candidate Contact Information:
| Name: Charles Leboda |
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Phone: 623.398.6106 |
| City: Peoria |
Fax: - |
| State: Arizona |
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| Zip: 85381 |
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