DEBORAH E. WILLIAMS
*** ****** **** ******** ***. OH, 44143
PHONE: HOME 216-***-**** CELL 216-***-****
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced Human Services Professional seeking a position in public administration. Strong
spoken and written communication skills, the ability to develop an excellent rapport with
others, and a wealth of knowledge of community resources . Experience with budgeting, data
collection, and gleaning information from interviews. Well known for taking a great deal of
pride in work and the ability to put people at ease and to diffuse difficult situations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Cleveland, OH 2010-Present
Substitute Teacher Grades K-8
Assumed responsibility for daily activities of the class in the teacher’s absence.
Established a rapport with various staff members throughout the district leading to
frequent requests to substitute teach
Learned to improvise when lesson plans were not provided
Experienced working with diverse student populations including age, socioeconomic
status, and learning abilities.
Cuyahoga County Department of Health and Human Services, Cleveland, OH 1979-2009
Determine client eligibility for assistance and made referrals to agencies as necessary.
Caseworker III- Eligibility Specialist 1980-2009
Interviewed applicants and recipients to determine their eligibility for public
assistance
Made referrals to various community resources when necessary
Interpreted policy and guidelines for eligibility
Handled sensitive, face to face and telephone contracts professionally
Defined problems, collected data, established facts and drew valid conclusions on
eligibility issues for various programs
Applied the regulations to solve various problems
Computed budgets to determine eligibility
Caseworker II- Eligibility Specialist 1979-1980
Verified employment history and determined continued eligibility
Collaborated with Caseworker III’s to review cases and provide comprehensive
services to clients
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WORK HISTORY
University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH
Division Secretary
Provided clerical assistance to the Medical and Cardiac Intensive Care Units.
Transcribed orders for doctors and processed requisitions for tests and supplies
Handled phone inquiries and managed patient files
Veterans Administration Hospital, Cleveland, OH
Payroll Clerk
Managed payroll and timesheet computation for a nursing staff of 200.
Completed payroll tasks efficiently with outstanding accuracy
EDUCATION
Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH
Master of Art- Public Administration
Hiram College, Hiram, OH
Bachelor of Science- Political Science