Deborah L Mello

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Cooperstown, PA 16317

Phone: 814-***-**** / Email: ablxmj@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Obtain a position where I can maximize my therapy skills, leadership ability, program

development, and management training

PROFILE

Possess a positive attitude, leadership skills, and extensive experience working within the

juvenile justice system

EDUCATION

Edinboro University, Edinboro, Pennsylvania

B.A., Speech Hearing Pathology, June 1985

Specialized Courses: Abnormal Psychology, General Psychology, Psych of the Exceptional,

Child Psychology

Special Skills/Training: ROTC Training (1981 1985), 1st Lieutenant in the United States Army

Reserves (1986), Victims with Disabilities Training (1999), HIV/Aids Training (2003), Rational

Living Therapy Certification (2006), Safe Crisis Management (2009), Aggression Replacement

Training (2007), Client Assessment & Treatment Planned Development (2002), Weapons

Training (2000), Child Adolescent Needs & Strengths Certification (2005), Middle Management

Training (2004), Adjutant General Basic Course (1989)

WORK EXPERIENCE

VisionQuest, Guys Mills, PA April 2009 – Present

Human Resources, Youth Advocate and Compliance

6 Major responsibilities include the guidance and management of the overall provision of

Human Resources services, policies, and programs for the entire company.

7 Recruiting and staffing, as well as organization development

8 Directs employee orientation, development and training

9 Advocate of employee safety, welfare, wellness, and health

10 Company wide committee facilitation and employee relations

11 Employment and compliance to regulatory concerns

12 Provide employee services and counseling

13 Act in the best interests of the youth to ensure the maintenance of their rights, while

aiding in life skills development

VisionQuest, Franklin, PA November 2001 – April 2009

Case Manager

14 Major responsibility is to provide therapy for at risk youths

15 Accountable for safety and welfare of all youths within the program

16 Develop and design program treatment plans and coordinate and manage aftercare with

the court and probation officers

17 Conduct meetings with youth and staff for individual sessions, facilitate clinical process

and psycho educational groups, implement multi disciplinary reviews, participate in team

treatment, deal with behavioral issues, work with equine assisted therapy and outdoor

programming and respond to crisis situations

18 Develop centering treatment plans, and compile discharge reports

19 Manage and implement center of attention and suicide prevention plans

Womens Services, Meadville, PA January 2000 – January 2001

Counselor

20 Major responsibilities included counseling and therapy services for women and children

of domestic and sexual violence

21 Hotline support specialist and volunteer

22 Coordinated and managed shelter

23 Worked to facilitate a safe environment for women and children

Cambridge Springs State Correctional Facility, Cambridge Springs, PA April 1996

December 1999

Corrections Officer

24 Major responsibility was to ensure the safety and welfare of the detainees, facilities, and

staff

25 Accountable for maintaining control to prevent disturbances, assaults, or escapes

26 Coordinated and conducted facility inspections, cell and grounds check, being constantly

on guard for contraband, fire hazards, and/or any type of infractions

27 Wrote detailed reports on the inmates’ conduct and on the quality of work completed by

the inmates

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

United States Army 1982 – 1990

28 382nd Combat Support Hospital, Cadet

29 Basic Training PFC

30 Officer Basic Training, 2nd Lieutenant

31 Personnel/Administration, Officer Course, 1st Lieutenant

32 389th Personnel/Administration Battalion, 1st Lieutenant

33 99th ARCOM, Retention Officer

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