From: gdolgner@chelsea.prime.com (Gene Dolgner)
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.resumes
Subject: PERM/NE, Vocational Counselor/Director
Date: 1 Oct 92 23:37:45 GMT
Reply-To: gdolgner@chelsea.Prime.COM (Gene Dolgner)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Computervision, Bedford MA

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This Resume' is being posted for a friend that does not have network access.  

She is currently available for employment and is interested in a career in 
vocational counseling, directing, or in a related field.

She can be contacted at the phone number below or through my e-mail address:
gdolgner@chelsea.Prime.COM

Thank you in advance for your consideration.

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                                  WENDY YOUNG
                               12A Oxford Street
                             Manchester, CT  06040
                                (203) 645-1956


OBJECTIVE     A position to utilize my skills in supervising and counseling.


EDUCATION

9-77 - 5-81   BARRINGTON COLLEGE, Barrington, RI
              Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and Spanish, 
              Magna Cum Laude

6-79 - 12-79  UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA, Valencia, Spain
              College study abroad program.


EMPLOYMENT

7-89 - 9-92   GENESIS CENTER, INC., Manchester, CT
              Prevocational Director.  Provided supervision of prevocational 
              counselors and van driver as well as counseled clients.  Met 
              regularly with staff on program procedures, client issues,
              staff performance.  Created new and helpful aspects of the
              program as kind of clientele needed change to greater
              diversity of needs.  Performed intakes, offered orientation
              to clients and staff, reviewed clients' progress.  Assisted
              staff in strategies to goal plan with clients, to work with
              own caseload.  Provided followup with placements to paid and
              volunteer community jobs.  Did crisis intervention.  Worked
              with staff on stress and time management.  Participated in 
              team meetings and case conferences.  Was liason between the
              prevocational program and other Genesis programs, also with
              outside agencies.  Did program presentations to other agencies
              and services.  Promoted advocacy, helped initiate projects
              concerning advocacy.  Administered program budget, monitored
              use of checkbook and petty cash box.  Authorized purchasing
              of equipment and supplies for program.

12-86 - 7-89  UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION, Hartford, CT
              Vocational Service Coordinator/Rehabilitation Counselor.
              Middle management.  Oversaw all vocational operations.
              Assisted physically and developmentally disabled adults in
              establishing and maintaining a competitive job in the 
              community.  Supervised supervisors, employment specialists,
              prevocational instructors.  Scheduled staff time, performed
              record keeping and billing.  Interviewed, hired, trained
              staff.  Operation totaled over 60 clients, up to 12 staff.
              Managed $500,000 billing budget.  Provided personal as well
              as vocational counseling.  Initially was an employment 
              specialist, but was promoted in 3 months.

3-85 - 11-86  JOHNSON & WALES COLLEGE, Providence, RI
              Dormitory Counselor.  Counseled students concerning various
              issues; roommate adjustments, substance abuse, identity
              struggles, home sickness, career development, motivation to
              study, home crisis, time management, financial pressure,
              socialization skills, resource referrals.  Was available to
              over 500 students.  Organized and participated in community
              trips and activities for students.

6-86 - 8-86   SALVATION ARMY, Providence, RI
              Assistant Camp Supervisor.  Worked with director to coordinate
              services for inner city children, ages 6 to 12.  Specialized
              with troubled children, conducted parents` conferences,
              implemented behavior modification programs, handled
              administrative work, coordinated and participated in indoor/
              outdoor recreational activities.


REFERENCES    To be furnished upon request.