Special Education Services
Resume:
Pierre Beauval
***rd Ave
South Ozone Park, New York 11420
******.*******@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Over ten years of experiences in the field of Education, Rehabilitation
Counseling, and Human Services. Develop curriculum that promote consumers
independence and a healthy life style. A highly resourceful professional
who is goal-oriented and results driven. Consistently assess, plan,
implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate services effectiveness.
CORE STRENGTHS
Communication skills
Interpersonal relations skills
Organization and time management
Conflict resolution
Proactive
Community outreach
Negotiation skills
Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Critical thinking, problem solving
Precision Care, GROW
Fluent in English, French, Creole
Dynamic teamwork style
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EXPERIENCE
Global Advocacy and Empowerment Network, Elizabeth, New Jersey
Disability Advocate
02/14 to present
? Assisting persons with multiple disabilities to become independent;
advocating for the multiple needs of people with disabilities; monitoring
activities in the community for potential discrimination; assisting
consumers in navigating various benefit systems; providing skills training,
information, and referral services.
Department of Labor/Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, Atlanta,
Georgia
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
02/12 to 01/14
? Provided vocational rehabilitation counseling to individuals with
disabilities in order to help them prepare for, obtain, secure, and
maintain employment.
?Conducted an in-depth initial interview and comprehensive vocational and
personal needs assessment with the applicant in order to determine his/her
eligibility to receive vocational rehabilitation services leading to a
successful employment.
?Engaged the individuals with disabilities in vocational counseling, social
and personal adjustment related to attendance and success in job training,
obtaining and keeping employment, and long-term career progression goals;
enhanced their motivation, dependability, and reliability
Initiated jobs development and placed over 75% of the caseload in
competitive employment.
Maryhaven Horizons, Personalized Recovery Oriented Services, Freeport, New
York
Team Leader/Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
01/10 to 01/11
?Assessed individuals with severe mental illness and substance abuse
disorder by taking an inventory of their likes, dislikes, personal
characteristics, values, wants, and needs.
?Developed an Individual Work Plan that addresses the individuals'
functional needs and limitations as well as reasonable, appropriate, and
needed services that will ensure a successful rehabilitation leading to
customized employment placement.
?Facilitated classes that helped individuals with job application process,
resume and cover letter writing, interviewing skills, disability
disclosure.
?Engaged individuals in vocational counseling for job retention and crisis
management.
Mercy Medical Center Behavioral Health, Freeport, New York
Intensive Psychiatric Rehabilitation Treatment/Continued Day Treatment
Rehabilitation Counselor
03/07 to 12/09
?Assessed the interests, personality, skills, abilities, work values,
lifestyle and financial considerations, preferred work environment of
individuals with mental illness.
?Designed, developed and implemented a curriculum that improved the
consumers functioning Reduced inpatient utilization, emergency services,
contact with the criminal justice system, secured employment; coordinated
social, educational, vocational services to students;
?Facilitated intensive rehabilitation groups that promote consumers'
independent functioning and healthy life style; taught consumers necessary
skills to maintain long-term sobriety.
?Successfully rehabilitated over 70% of the caseload through job and
postsecondary placements.
Family Service League, Long Island, New York
Supportive Case Manager
09/03 to 03/07
?Advocated aggressively for clients to obtain the full range of needed
services such as medical, mental health and substance abuse; ensured
coordination of these services; promoted linkage to supportive housing and
monitored the effectiveness of linkages with other service providers.
?Ensured community follow-up to engage clients in care; maximized clients
self-sufficiency and empowerment, served foster care students with special
needs.
?Achieved accountability through good documentation and maintained
confidentiality.
Department of Education of the City of New York / District 75
Public School 4, Brooklyn, New York
EBD Bilingual Special Education Teacher
09/99 to 06/03
? Implemented core curriculum in conformity with school district goals and
objectives
Taught to multiple learning styles by using a
variety of instructional trends.
?Developed ongoing assessment of students learning and progress and applied
instructional methods that fit students needs; used appropriate behavioral
support approaches to specific needs
?Assisted over 80% students of my class to meet high standards for academic
performance and personal behavior.
EDUCATION
Hofstra University; School of Education and Allied Human Services,
Hempstead, New York Master of Science in
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling
Long Island University; School Education, Brooklyn, New York
Bachelor of Science in Bilingual Special Education
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