Robin Raacke

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Phoenix, AZ ****9

Phone: 602-***-****

E-mail: admzq4@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To obtain a challenging position in a growing organization that seeks a team player who is ambitious with excellent problem solving and multitasking skills.

Employment:

10/17-Present Wedco Employment Services Employment Specialist

Assist adults with disabilities in finding employment using online job boards such as Indeed, Career Builder, and specialty job boards such as Nonprofit.com. Compile information for Resume and work with clients on interview skills, and mock interviews. Accompany clients to interviews for support and confirmation of employment information.

6/13-9/17 Dept. of Economic Security, State of Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration Phoenix, AZ

Rehabilitation Services Specialist 3

Complete Intakes and advise clients with disabilities of available services to eliminate barriers to employment. Review medical and psychological reports to determine eligibility for VR services. Attend weekly team meetings to staff cases with colleagues regarding VR Services. Coordinate services for clients while using accommodations and adaptations to abilities and disabilities. Research educational programs available at local colleges and universities to meet employment goal. Provide vocational counseling and guidance to assist students in choosing career paths with viable tabor outlook and educational opportunities.

6/1 - 6/13 Dept. Economic Security, State of Arizona Rehabilitation Services

Administration Phoenix, AZ

Rehabilitation Services Technician

Responsible for paraprofessional support to 8 VR Counselors in the Peoria and Glendale School districts in the Transition School to Work Program. Monitor caseloads to ensure compliance to state and federat guidelines Work with students, and confirm comptetion of evaluations and testing by OT, PT and Psychologists in the schools. Perform client intake interviews, process and scan confidential client documents. Work with disabled students to collect current labor market information pertaining to specific vocational goats, Work closely with Rehabilitation and Independent Living Services team members as well as vendors in the community to conduct pre-vocational work exploration activities with disabled students. Conduct one-on wone and group orientations to clients interested in applying for VR services.

4/08 - 6/1 1 AHRC Suffolk Ronkonkoma, NY

Community Integration Specialist

Responsibte for assisting and training adults with intellectual and other disabilities in the areas of communication, life skills, social behaviors, independent living, and personal skills. Submit daily and monthly summary reports for Medicaid billing to NYS Office of Persons with Developmental Disabilities. Attend interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss goals, needs and strengths of the individual and new services.

10/04-7/07

Williams Scotsman, Inc. Central Islip, NY

Administrator

Monitor AP, AR, schedule service calfs, dispatch technicians and outside vendors to client jobsites, track and schedule all drivers and delivery of mobile trailers to construction jobsites, order Wide Load permits for trailer deliveries, maintain purchase order tog, process bid requests, order office supplies. Monitor state wide load guidelines for wide toad travel on NY highways and bridges.

6/01- 6/03

Nassau BOCES Westbury, NY

Sign Language Interpreter

Interpret all lessons for deaf high school students, assist classroom teacher in Resource

Room, work one on one with student assignments, and assist proctoring of atl final exams. Attend IEP meetings and interpret meetings for family members and deaf community representatives.

1/00 - 6/01

Deafwide Services Plainview, NY

Sign Language Interpreter, Computerized Note Taker

Interpret lessons for deaf college students, maintain database of medical professionals and available interpreters, consult with advisors on student academic plans, process notes taken in class for students and maintain in files for future student access.

4/93- 12/99

Helen Keller Services Hempstead, NY

Orientation and Mobility Assistant

Assist deaf-blind adults in safe travel in the community, including mass transit and in client neighborhoods, Maintain reports to NY State Commission for the blind, assist blind and deaf-blind adults with skills of daily living and planning simple meals. Instruct low vision clients on proper use of low vision aids.

Education:

9/06-6/10 SUNY Empire State College Hauppauge, NY Associate of Science Community & Human Services, Deaf Studies

9/10-6/13 SUNY Empire State College Hauppauge, NY

Bachelor of Science Community & Human Services, Human Services and Special Populations

Summary of Qualifications:

Fluent in ASL, First Aid and CPR Certified, increased knowledge of Developmental

Disabilities including Autism, CP, Deaf-Blind, MS, physical and Behavioral Health diagnoses.

New York State Continuing Certificate, Teaching Assistant. Over 20 years* experience working with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

References provided upon request.