Heather L. Briggs
New Hartford, NY 13413
Cell: 315-***-****
Email: abxmm5@r.postjobfree.com
QUALIFICATIONS:
. Work well without supervision
. CPR / First Aid Certified
. Proven ability to supervise large groups
. Excellent interpersonal communication skills
. Able to make decisions in a stressful environment
EXPERIENCE:
09/09 - 12/12 Communication Workers of America Local 1126 New
York Mills, NY
Administrative Assistant
. Schedule appointments and meetings for Union Presidents and Vice
Presidents
. Maintain member files
. File and maintain member grievances
. Plan social events
04/09 - 01/12 Upstate Cerebral Palsy
Utica, NY
Community Habilitation Aide
. Plan activities that include consumers goals
. Provide either day habilitation or residential habilitation
. Keep records of daily activities and progress with each consumer
. Assist consumers with making progress on their goals
02/07- 03/09 Eckerd Youth Alternatives
Newport, NC
Non-Residential Senior Counselor
. Supervised daily activities 10-12 member youth groups ages 10 - 17
. Directed educational sessions for campers
. Assisted with relationship building between campers and their parents
. Helped campers come up with coping skills to assist with getting
through stressful situations
. Instructed new counselors in daily duties
. Assisted campers follow through with goals and Master Treatment Plans
. Documented campers progress with bi-weekly and incident reports
7/04-02/07 Industrial Wood Finishes
Rockville, MD
Sales & Marketing / Accounting Collections
. Managed staff in showroom, answered multi-line telephone system
. Calculated accounting ledgers on a daily and weekly basis
. Assisted in creation of company sales website
. Handled collection duties on past due accounts
. Recorded daily tasks weather completed or in progress
06/03- 05/04 Resource Center for Independent Living
Utica, NY
Waiver Support Staff
. Work with consumers doing either day habilitation or residential
habilitation
. Keep records of daily activities and progress with each consumer
. Mentored consumers one on one in both residential and public
settings
. Established physical regiment to improve consumer independence
. Created daily training plans to increase communication and
interpersonal skills
02/01-02/02 Mohawk Valley Community Action
Utica, NY
Substitute Teachers Aide
. Provided immediate care and supervision for children in classroom
setting
. Developed training exercises for children, increasing both focus and
socialization skills
. Organized daily class room activities
. Maintained records of daily menus, accident reports and attendance
EDUCATION:
03/08 - 10/11 American Military University Bachelors of Psychology
Charles Town, WV
09/96 - 06/00 Proctor Senior High School High School Diploma
Utica, NY