Hopatcong NJ ***** 908-***-**** c
abpiui@r.postjobfree.com
Joseph J. Justin S.O.R.A.
Objective To pursue a career assisting people in recreation administration,
Security, mental & physical well being, sports, leisure and acting.
Experience 2000 Current StrangePlants.com & 2WORDSINC. NJ
Assit. Manager / Founder
April 2007 August 2007 ClubVision Entertainment NJ/NY
Locations Director
May 06 to Feb 07 Premier Adult Day Care Center Orange, NJ
Recreational Director
Health & Fitness, Food Services, Marketing, Transportation & Assisting
in Administrational Duties.
May 05 to May 06 JJJ TRAINING & Executive Floral Design NJ/NYC/NV
Personal Training, Dietary & Independent Living Care Consulting
To provide and assist each client with the tools to meet their indiv. needs.
Internet sales & trading of floral design.
Jan 04 to May 05 NYSC NYC/Parsippany/Springfield/NC
Personal Trainer, Sales & Marketing Consultant
Provide each person served with an individualized exercise & fitness
program based on needs, desires and goals set by client and trainer. To
provide membership services to new and preexisting members. Involved
with community marketing programs.
Jan 03 to March 04 Omni Health Care / St. Cloud West Orange,
NJ
Director of Recreation & Marketing Assistant
Oversaw the entire recreational program to meet the various needs of
each individual based on his or her special treatment plan.
Managing a staff of therapist s to meet these needs as well as give
encouragement to pursue own ideas and direction of each therapist to be
implemented in the treatment of each client.
Managed and maintained program budgeting each month to ensure the
most bang for the buck for each resident to participate to the fullest; and
give tools needed for each therapist s to accomplish this.
Incorporated outside programs such as assisted living & community
settings with exercise, dinner, shows, movies, shopping to promote
growth and socialization for the residents & implemented horticulture and
pet programs inside and outside facility.
Assisted the Marketing & Social Services directors in the management of
materials given out to provide knowledge of what provider provides.
Rotating Weekend Administrative Duties.
Nov 99 to Dec 02 Willowglen Academy Newton, NJ
Recreational Therapist Handle With Care Trainer Case Mgmt.
Created & implemented monthly programming for all clients based on
individual needs; such as co-ed and structured team building groups.
Maintained recreation budget & supply, and individual client funds.
Developed & implemented individual health & fitness plans for each client
based on their needs, and was instrumental in creating teams for
intramural activities: including Gardening, Woodworking, Sports, Biking,
and Nature Hikes.
ITP s Individual Treatment Plans Participated in interdepartmental
discipline assessment of a client s progress. Worked closely with
attending dietician, psychiatrist, clinician and medical physician. Co-
facilitator of small, goal oriented groups in the clinical setting. Utilized
volunteers, donations, and out side programs to further client programs.
H.W.C. Trainer Instruction of current staff & new employees on Handle
with Care Techniques.
C.Q.I. statistical coordinator of facility.
Assisted with advertising and overall marketing of Willowglen program.
May 99 to Nov 99 Platinum Fitness/Personal Touch Verona, NJ
Personal Trainer
Top trainer in revenue and overall client satisfaction.
Assessed & implemented individual training regiments for new and
current members.
Assisted in overall service and production of the club/quality of service; as
well as the marketing & advertising of Platinum Fitness from day one.
Spin & fitness instructor.
Nov 98 to May 99 Boys & Girls Club of Hawthorne Hawthorne, NJ
Program and Athletic Director
Coordinated age appropriate programming for children 6 to 17 utilizing
councilors for group setting based on age and grade.
Organized & implemented overall athletic programs of the club for children
as well as adults.
Recruited members and funding through sponsors, family and volunteers,
and overall marketing of the club.
April 98 to Nov 98 Boys & Girls Clubs of GKC Kansas City, MO
Unit Director
Managed 1 of 23 sites in the Kansas City area, reporting directly to the VP
of Operations Duties included: managing a staff of 15 employees, hiring
new staff and recruiting volunteers, working within an allocated budget,
designing and implementing programs, attended and gave seminars for
work enhancement.
Overviewed Recreational, Intramural & Sporting Activities.
Involved in the design and production of a national video shoot for which
my particular site was chosen; including marketing ploys for national
programs.
Dec 96 to April 98 The Greater KC Foundation Kansas City,
MO
Supervisor of Supported Employment. And Job Placement
Coordinator Case Mgr. MR/DD
Hire, train and supervise job coaches, provide assessment services,
identify and develop constituent job opportunities.
Developed and implemented the use of audio instructional tapes to assist
in the clients work process.
Utilize natural supports in the community based on each job setting.
Nov 96 to Jan 97 Prison Health Services Lansing, KS
Mental Health Technician Lansing & Leavenworth Corrections
DPS Division of Prison Services.
Developed programs for inmates, from individual to group settings.
Counseling Sessions, from Academics, to Recreation & Leisure.
Behavioral Modification S.T.A.R. Supportive Treatment And
Reintegration Program.
Jan 96 to Jan 97 The Alzheimer s Center of KC Praire Village, KS
Director of Activities & Recreation
Created & implemented individual treatment goals for each resident,
which included 1:1 & group sessions.
Utilized outside community programs, volunteers, and staff to ensure
quality of life; marketing & advertising through national Alzheimer s
association.
Learned & implemented The Eden Alternative, a well rounded approach
to resident life.
Organized pet therapy program throughout facility. Home & Garden dez.
Oct 95 to Jan 96 Summit Ridge Nursing & Rehab West Orange, NJ
Director of Recreation
Education Kean University
B.A. Recreation Administration / CTRS. / SORA Security Training
Program Institute Boys & Girls Clubs of America/Youth Development Training
Youth Net, KC, MO
Interests & Activities National Physique Committee National Bodybuilding Competitor.
Tau Kappa Epsilon National Fraternity, All Sports Competitor
PMW Professional Muscle Wrestling Wrestling Federation, USA T&F Member
Licenses & Certificates
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist: Handle With Care Trainer in restraint
techniques; Aerobics & Fitness Association of America; Kenny G Spin Certification;
Chauffer & Motorcycle Licenses; SORA Security Training