Kathleen Kane

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Summary

A motivated manager, with more than nine years of experience in workforce development for multiple funders and state agencies, seeks new employment opportunities. Employment

6/12- 3/16 Program Director

Saint Antoine Health Care Training Collaborative

North Smithfield, RI

Managed mulitple workforce training grants for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training and Career Laddering programs

Supported Career Ladder participants, including CNA Level II, Certified Medication Aids, Licensed Practical Nurse, and Registered Nurse students

Recruited and oversaw the assessment of potential CNA and Career Ladder candidates

Communicated with mulitiple program funders and collaborating partners (social service agencies, adult education programs, employers, colleges, and state agencies)

Directed a staff comprising nurses, case managers, a job developer, an assestment coordinator, a life skills instructor,and administrative staff

Publicized and marketed the program for recruitment, funding, and collaboration

Administered program fiscal operations, including accounting, budget planning, authorizing expenditures, establishing rates for services, and coordinating financial reporting

Collected, analyzed, and reported data in accordance with multiple funders' and statewide organizations' outcome measurement goals (Governers Workforce Board, the Rhode Island Foundation, and the United Way) 1/07-6/12 Family Resources Community Action

Woonsocket, Rhode Island

11/09-6/12 Program Specialist for Career Advancement, Saint Antoine TEAMhealth Program, North Smithfield, RI (sub-contractor)

Developed a Memorandum of Understanding with employer partners, training programs, adult education providers, social service agiencies, and state colleges

Performed case management for all students in the Career Ladder program

Facilitated students’ placement in required college courses for nursing

Assisted Career Ladder students with submission of FAFSA applications and grant opportunties

Worked directly with employer partners to place CNAs in jobs

Informed employer partners about opportunties available to their employees, such as free tax preperation, wage reimburstment for new hires, and Career Ladder and staff development opportunties

Created and maintained a detailed database of information on all students to facilitate submission of reports required by multiple funding sources

1/07-11/2009 Case Manager, Employment and Training, Family Resources Community Action, Woonsocket, RI (sub-contracted to Saint Antoine TEAMhealth)

Provided case management services to Saint Antoine CNA students

Completed in-depth assessments and provided information to different agencies on behalf of clients to identify and overcome any barriers* that would prevent clients' completion of the program and/or maintaining a fulltime job (*child care, housing, heating assistance, utilities, clothing and food assistatance)

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Marketed upcoming CNA classes to appropriate agencies and partner employers

Administered Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) testing

Maintained contact with nursing directors to ensure CNA graduates' job retention

Taught classes on budgeting, credit scores, and interviewing skills 10/04-1/07 Office Manager, Superior Marble and Granite, Woonsocket, RI

Worked directly with home owners, designers, and contractors to identify appropriate materials for projects

Coordinated all granite sales and installations for commercial and residential customers

Ordered granite and marble supplies

6/93-11/98 Employment and Training Interviewer, State of Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, Providence, RI

Interviewed claimants and determined eligibility for unemployment insurance

Answered questions concerning unemployment compensation in accordance with Department of Labor guidelines

Determined if adjudication hearings were required

Worked directly with Family Court to determine child support payments

Assisted applicants on job searches and helped them apply for positions 6/89-1/93 Legislative Aide, Speaker of the House, State of Rhode Island, Providence, RI

Reported directly to the Speaker of the House

Tracked all legislation dealing with boards and study commissions

Worked with legislators to schedule initial commission meetings, which included facilitating the election of officers

Communicated with state department heads regarding department appointments to commissions and boards

Supervised legislative interns, which included assigning their duties, managing their schedules, and reviewing their time sheets

Education

1985-1988 Bryant College, Smithfield, RI

Multiple courses in Management

Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI

Associates Degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management Other Achievements

Member of Community College of Rhode Island Nursing Advisory Board

Attended National Fund for Workforce Investment

Member of CareerState

Implemented ACT National Career Readiness Certificate program

Directed a REAL JOBS Grant

References will be provided upon request.

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