Denise D Hendrix, MPA
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Summary
Highly capable goal-oriented professional with extensive knowledge of
planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and managing various programs and
complex projects
Core Qualifications
? Performance management strategies ? Organization
management & design
? Government contracts administration ?
Compliance & Quality Improvement
? Human Resource mgmt./Labor relations ? Budget and
financial management
? FMLA, ADA, FLSA, NLRB, Title VII ? Project
management
Baruch College, School of Public Affairs - New York, NY, US
Master of Public Administration Public Administration
John Jay College of Criminal Justice - New York, NY, US
Bachelor of Arts Public Administration
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point and Publisher, NYCWAY, WMS, ADP
EZ-Labor Management, CARES, AWARDS, Quantitative and Qualitative research,
SPSS,
Professional Experience
Social Services Supervisor, 09/2013 - Present
Women In Need - New York, NY
. Effectively planned and designed performance metrics tracking format
which increased program performance reporting.
. Designed strategies that increased employment placement rate by 43%
within 4 months.
. Developed strategies and achieved monthly and quarterly placement
goals throughout the region,
. Designed agency-wide case manager supervision and performance
evaluation forms which increased employee accountability.
. Designed and imposed a tracking mechanism for case managers, which
facilitated time management and efficiency.
Employment Specialist, 09/2011 - 04/2013
International Center for the Disabled - New York, NY
. Developed and maintained employment relationships with local and
citywide employers.
. Exceeded targeted placement goals which increased program placement
rate by 62%.
. Established internship/employment opportunities for Veterans and ACCES-
VR (VESID) consumers.
. Generated weekly statistical employment placement reports to ensure
programs goals were met
. Facilitated weekly and monthly job readiness trainings to consumers
with disabilities.
. Developed and executed an on-line based virtual job club that
increased consumer participation and retention.
Assistant Director, 01/2008 - 01/2009
Veritas, Therapeutic Community, Inc. Young Mothers and Children's Program -
New York, NY
. Supervised monthly chart and utilization reviews to ensure regulatory
compliance.
. Interpreted and ensured all OASAS, Veritas and individual program
policies were adhered to.
. Developed compliance plan for Medicaid, Public Assistance and managed
care benefits.
. Conducted individual/group staff supervision and completed staff
performance evaluations.
. Work with program staff and organization's research evaluator in
conducting program evaluations.
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Program Director, 01/2007 - 01/2008
Goodwill Industries of Greater NY/NJ - New York, NY
. Designed and implemented startup afterschool program curriculum for at
risk youth, and job readiness workshops for adults.
. Developed annual program work-plan which included a specialized
math/science curriculum that increased student's math, and science
classroom scores by 12%.
. Created a diversified financial plan for program through grant
proposals and fundraising, in collaboration
with development staff.
. Directed annual budget including spending rate, which resulted in a
yearend surplus.
. Oversaw hiring, orientation, supervision, training and termination of
program staff, interns and volunteers.
. Collaborated with community agencies, leaders and constituencies,
achieved program goals and objectives and overall agency-wide mission.
Intake/Outreach Coordinator, 01/2005 - 01/2007
East Harlem Council for Community Improvement - New York, NY
. Supervised weekly case conferences with Job Developers and Case
Managers to ensure performance-based contractual needs were being met.
. Planned, developed and implemented program outreach/recruitment
strategies and activities.
. Developed a marketing plan to target customers in need of computer and
home health aide training.
. Facilitated presentations and established partnerships with nonprofit
and for profit organization stakeholders.
. Developed and maintained linkages with employers.
. Conducted individual and group job readiness workshops to consumers
Coordinated and supervised the day-to-day vocational training services
among the computer training and direct placement staff.
. Provided individualized employment counseling that included developing
specific employment-related goals and realistic plans to achieve those
goals.
Additional Information
Published Poet Editor's Choice Award in Poetry
National Dean's List
Kyung Hyup Women's Association Scholarship
Mayor's Neighborhood Leadership Institute on Immigrant Affairs 2013
Graduate