Deborah Connelly

**** *** **** **. *******, NY **075

Cell: 716-***-****

Email: adi985@r.postjobfree.com

Education:

MSED Counseling Psychology in Education, St. Bonaventure University

BS Sociology, St. Bonaventure University

Certification:

Provisional NYS School Counselor Certification

NYS Certified Basketball Coach

Work History:

Mar18 – present • NY START Coordinator

The START Coordinator provides crisis response and prevention for individuals with developmental disabilities who present with complex behavioral and mental health needs. Providing community-based person-centered supports that enable an individual to remain in their home or community residence is our top priority. The START Coordinator develops cross systems plans and provide outreach, consultation and crisis supports including referring and implementing services at the Therapeutic Resource Centers, and in Home Support and provides Crisis Response, Consultation, Education, and Training throughout 17 counties in Western New York.

Jan 08- Mar 18 Vocational Coordinator - Community & Transition Liaison,

Cantalician Center Community Services

Developed the successful vocational program by recruiting community businesses to partner with the school and our students. Demonstrates integrity through honesty, trust and accountability. On-going community relations and development of new contacts and resources. Fosters teamwork for retention of placements. Planning the logistics involving numerous factors for the program. Evaluating student performance and matching with the right placement. Committed to excellence through best practices, innovation and collaborative relationships.

Administered Behavior and Vocational Assessments, Job Development and placement - matching clients to appropriate opportunities, Vocational counseling and advisement, Model Transition Program (MTP) Community Service provider, Life Skills Educator, Job Club Leader, Lead Presenter for NYS ACCES- VR Orientation Sessions - Co-Chaired the WNY Transition Committee

Aug 03-Sep 07 Guidance Department School Secretary, Pioneer High School

Proficiently handled all enrollment and transfer paperwork of students working closely with other districts, fulfilled all information requests from within and outside of district, SAT and ACT data entry, assisted Counselors with daily duties, used Word, Excel, and Publisher

Nov 02-June 03 Home Educator, Even Start - Pioneer Central Schools

Provided parenting education and guidance through home visits, administered standardized tests, provided adult education, assisted in class room as needed

Aug 01-Nov 02 Behavior Specialist, Venture Forthe Inc.

Provided behavior counseling, assessment and planning for individuals with TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)

Mar 98- Jan 99 Caseworker, Wyoming County Community Action

Counseled pregnant and /or parenting teens in Wyoming County, including nutritional instruction, health supervision, continuing education, parenting education and mentoring

Nov 90-Aug 92 Caseworker, Cattaraugus County Dept. of Family Services

Managed 20+ cases in both preventive and foster care services, Counseled at risk children and their families, devised and implemented family service plans, wrote court reports, and monitored family services