Employment Counselor
Resume:
ANNOULA LUKAS, MS, CASAC-T
Long Beach, New York 11561
************@*****.***
http://www.linkedin.com/in/annoulalukas/
EMPLOYMENT COUNSELOR
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced, engaging and goal oriented employment counseling professional seeking a position supporting diverse populations with career development and job search endeavors, including assessments, job readiness, and assistance resolving obstacles impeding job search utilizing solution based, humane and innovative counseling and community
service skills, and analytic, facilitating and outreach aptitudes. Career Development Facilitator credentials in progress.
SKILLS
Individual & Group Counseling
Psychotherapeutic Counselor
Work Readiness Facilitator
Program Development
Assessments & Evaluations
Hidden Job Market Job Search
ACCES-VR & IPE
Career Counseling Specific Assessments
Jackson Vocational Interest Survey
Self-Directed Search (SDS) Interest Inventories
Paper and Pencil Assessments
TABE
Flanagan Aptitude Classification Test (FACT)
Flanagan Industry Test Battery (FIT)
Differential Aptitude Test Battery (DAT)
PSI Basic Office Skills Battery
PTI Oral Directions Test
SRA Office Skills Test Battery
Perdue Peg Board
Small Part Dexterity Tests
EDUCATION
CAREER DEVELOPMENT FACILITATOR (CDF), COMPREHENSIVE CAREER PLANNING
August 2014, New York State Certification
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, MASTERS OF SCIENCE, NYIT
May 2013, Advanced Certificate, Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling
May 2012, Alpha Eta National Allied Health Honor Society, 3.8 GPA
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING & CAREER DEVELOPMENT
• Provided one-on-one solution based professional career counseling services to individuals of varying skills,abilities and backgrounds regarding career development and decision making process, geared toward the hidden job market and posted positions. Services include, assessments and evaluations, creating fluid action plan, skill development opportunities, resume and interview preparation as part of work readiness
workshop program, business networking and online resources.
• Spearheaded intensive work readiness program, including cover letter writing, resume and
interviewing, and maintained follow up with caseload of 300+ through ongoing comprehensive
individual career counseling sessions.
• Maintained proper documentation for caseload, including timely manual and electronic documentation, specifically progress notes, treatment plans, assessments and reports, required for contractual compliance.
• Facilitated, evaluated and analyzed career assessments and interest inventories designed to identify career development goals and assist decision-making, as well as employment and educational goals. Simultaneously addressing and resolving obstacles interfering with success. Assessment included Self Directed Search (SDS)
and Holland Hexagon, and incorporating JobZone, O*Net and related sites into comprehensive individual action plan, including community resource referrals to maintain focus. Created targeted resumes accordingly.
• Conducted Diagnostic Vocational Evaluation (DVE) for ACCES-VR referred clients. Interpreted paper and pencil assessments, and composed results and recommendations into narrative for case conference presentations in creation of Individual Employment Plans in collaboration with ACCES-VR.
• Created multiple programs involving Customized Employment DISCOVERY strategies and work readiness program workshops for clients with varying mental health issues in preparation for customized competitive employment and/or educational training designed to improve daily living skills, independence and wellness.
• Liaison to clients regarding pre-and post-interview, follow-up and ongoing career exploration throughout job search and career development process.
• Participated in varying committees both internally and within the business community, chambers of commerce, and local agencies designed to foster reciprocal services benefiting student’ career specific needs.
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING EXPERIENCE
GRADUATE STUDENT INTERN, NASSAU DAY TRAINING CENTER
2011-2012
ZUCKER HILLSIDE HOSPITAL
NORTH SHORE-LONG ISLAND JEWISH HEALTH SYSTEM, Hicksville, New York
EMPLOYMENT COUNSELOR, GRADE 18, APPOINTED SEPT. 9, 2009
2009-2011
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, HEMPSTEADWORKS, Hempstead, NY
CAREER COUNSELOR
2006-2008
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER NY/NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
HEMPSTEADWORKS, Hempstead, NY
CAREER ADVISOR, OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES
2005-2006
QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CUNY, Bayside, NY
OUTREACH WORKER & JOB COACH/FACILITATOR
2002-2004
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER GENESIS CLUB/IPRT
PROJECT LIBERTY PROGRAM COUNSELOR, Freeport/Garden City, NY
ADDITIONAL COUNSELING EXPERIENCE
CASE MANAGER, NY RISING DISASTER RECOVERY GRANT 2013-2014
PROSOURCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Island Park, NY
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
2008-2009
LONG ISLAND SUPPORTED HOUSING, PSCH, INC., Queens Village, New York
AWARDS
Alpha Eta National Allied Health Honor Society, 3.8 GPA, 2012
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite software, JobZone, O*Net, My Next Move, OSOS, SAGE Vocational Assessment Software,ACMS (NYC DOE Case Management System) and Intelligrants NYS Case Management System.
AFFILIATIONS
American Psychological Associations, New York State Psychological Association, American Counseling Association and New York Mental Health Counselors Association
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