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Teacher, Counselor and ConsultantSummaryI am a human and organizational development professional with over 30 years experience in private and public sector employment related to rehabilitation counseling, writing, teaching, and forensic vocational rehabilitation expert consultation. I am in a semi retired status seeking opportunities to apply my professional knowledge and skills as a board member or per diem consultant. I have extensive experience in teaching and training development, disability employability analysis and transferable skills analysis. I am available as an expert witness in disability benefit determination cases. In addition to this base skill set, I have working knowledge and skill in change management using six sigma tools and other lean tools to impact efficient work completion by individuals and organizations. I also have excellent writing and editing skills. I look forward to contact via email at [email protected]. Professional Education and Training
Professional Work Experience edc Holdings, LLC, Waterville, Maine December 2016 to Present Founded this e-marketing and consulting service company which includes an online marketing web site, edcMerchants.com that promotes products and services that are spiritually friendly. Spriritualy friendly organizations respect the right of their customers, employees and vendors to believe. Other services include providing consulting services as requested by contract, agreement or other arrangement. Service areas include teaching, training development and presentation, property management, disability benefit forensic expert analysis and e-commerce marketing. T-Mobile, 133 First Park, Oakland, Maine October 2015 to November2017 Customer Service - Provide exceptional service to customers of the T-Mobile network. MotivationalServices, INC, P.O. Box 229, Augusta, Maine 04330. (207) 623-2279 June 2013 - April 2014 CIS Clinical Supervisor Community Integration Services - Supervisor in a community integration service promoting health, wellness, rehabilitation, recovery and self-management of a individuals with severe and persistent mental health challenges. The individual and the practitioner plan, coordinate, monitor, adjust, and advocate for services and supports (residential, vocational, hospital, spiritual, etc) directed toward the achievement of the individual's personal goals for balanced community living.
State of Maine, Department of Labor Augusta, Maine 04333-0073. Professional level rehabilitation counseling and case management. Work with individuals with disabilities to help them become employed by completing an individual comprehensive assessment, developing a vocational rehabilitation plan for each that provides necessary services including counseling and guidance, physical and mental restoration, training and necessary rehabilitation technology. Primary goal is to work towards an integrated employment outcome. Utilize email and internet for research. Use Orsis database for client tracking and record keeping. Manage caseload budget. Assign providers to complete various parts of rehab plan. Monitor progress of plans. Participate with case analysis. Serve on related committees to develop policy and programming for individuals with disabilities.
Transferred to this division to gain supervisory experience in state government. Supervise legal and administrative staff of 7. Provide office management, budget monitoring and overall facilities monitoring for agency division. Project Director of computer software (ProLaw) upgrade and migration of data from Sybase to SQL, and participated with OIP as the first division to move to the Enterprise Platform. Participant in the MDOL agency Lean Government initiative, trained as a Continuous Improvement Practitioner. Provided management analysis function to Chief Administrative Hearing Officer related to MDOL/Oracle database, ProLaw data base and other UI information services as needed. Scheduled hearings and provided assistance to parties regarding the hearing process. Performed other duties as assigned by the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer. Served as agency contact person for administrative communication with other departments and divisions.
Transferred to this position to gain financial and other administrative experience related to the pursuit of my Masters Degree in Public Administration. This position provided professional administrative services work involving the gathering and analyzing of data, summarizing of findings, preparation of reports and recommendations for changes. Work includes overseeing and monitoring the output from the internal cost accounting system. Work is performed under limited supervision with technical independence and is subject to occasional review for conformance to standard and state accounting principles. Supervision of administrative staff. Budget preparation and negotiation.
NOTE: As president I also held a number interim consulting positions providing professional services as required by contract and/or other agreement. These positions are presented below. Management Consultant (July 1995 – December 1999) Providing professional services as required by contract. Primary customers include, governmental entities, employers and attorneys. Provide consulting and writing expertise including: case analysis, transferable skills analysis and labor market research to determine employability and work potential of individuals. Workers Compensation expertise. ADA Consulting, Complete training assessment and design program to meet needs. A contract was held with the Social Security Administration. Forensic expert consultation. Provide other consulting services and writing projects on per diem basis. Adjunct Instructor(September 1997 – December 1999), Kennebec Valley Technical College, 97 Western Avenue, Fairfield, Maine 04937 . Provided professional instruction in the Humanities Department teaching Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Sociology, and other related courses. Provide professional training in Residential Specialist certification as a Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician I for the KVTC Quality Center program. This program provides entry level training to become a Residential Care Specialists. Design curriculum and teach other courses as requested. Crisis Stabilization Worker (January 1997 - February 1998, interim capacity) Maine Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation & Substance Abuse Services, 30 Chase Ave.,Waterville, Maine 04901 - Provide mobile and phone crisis intervention to mental health consumers in Kennebec County during transition to privatization of service. Assess psychiatric crisis of individual and decide appropriate intervention in the least restrictive environment. Complete the universal intake mental health assessment for entry into respite, hospital or other appropriate environment. Document activities in daily log and client files. Attend staffing regarding individual crisis plans for consumers at risk. Approve Diversion Funds for hospitalization and drivers. Vocational Services Coordinator (PT 24hrs/wk, December 1995 - December 1996), Group Home Foundation, Inc. PO. Box 227, Belfast, Maine 04915 Supervise, manage and coordinate the vocational services department of Belfast Industries. Group Home Foundation is the parent organization for Belfast Industries a day activities/work and rehabilitation facility. Responsible for budget tracking, program planning and implementation. Served individuals diagnosed with mental retardation, mental illness and other disabilities providing work adjustment, work services and community integration services. Supervise a vocational services assistant and job placement consultant. Document daily activities. Staff a business advisory committee. Collaborate with manufacturing division coordinator to adapt and design work stations for disabled consumers. Syndicated Writer - (October 1991- December 1992), Allied Feature Syndicate, PO Drawer 48, Joplin MO – The Changing Workplace – a monthly column about managing individuals with disabilities in the workplace, how to accommodate under the ADA and related discussion.
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