Maritza Olmos
Forest Hills, New York 11375
Cell. # 347-***-**** – Home # 718-***-**** *********@***.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Ten years of combined work experience within the social services field. Full command of Spanish and English. Extensive working knowledge of recruitment, resume writing, job coaching, and counseling with hard to place populations. Excellent management, communication, computer and writing ability. Proven outstanding ability to motivate
others.
Experience:
2012-(Temp.) Progressive Home Health Services, Inc. – Senior Recruiter, N.Y.C.
Oversee the new hire process, conduct orientation/facilitate training.
Recruited, assessed, and tested possible applicants for HHA training.
Provided outreach by introducing HHA training program instructions to possible applicants within the four boroughs.
2010 – 2011 Contemporary Guidance Services, N.Y.C. – Job Developer/Account Manager
Provided extensive pre-employment training/counseling to youth with MR/LD disabilities.
Enhanced the growth, development and independence of persons with disabilities.
2006-2009 West Side Campaign Against Hunger, N.Y.C
Bilingual Social Services Counselor
Recruited applicants during daily intake interviews for referral to social services programs. Main focus on mental health, substance abuse, vocational training and financial aid. Wrote resumes, cover letters and conducted job readiness workshops. Assessed priority need of household and refer to where needed. Supervised volunteer staff and all daily incoming donations. Provided outreach to non-profit agencies about company information to gain new applicants.
2004-2005 Goodwill Industries, L.I.C., N.Y.
Bilingual Vocational Counselor/Job Developer-WE CARE Program
Demonstrated to employers effectiveness and profitability by employing chronically unemployed population by identifying/developing jobs that workers could perform. Supervised, translated (Spanish) tested and evaluated daily aptitude scores.
2001-2003 NYANA New York Association for New Americans, Rego Park, N.Y.
Job Readiness Instructor
Provided daily Job Readiness classes to ESL, and disadvantage applicants in Spanish and English. Supervised, bi-weekly orientation meetings. Compiled community resources to assist clients toward realistic career goals.
Education:
Medical Billing - Coding Insurance Certificate - 2006
Saddleback Community College - Personnel Management - Irvine, California, U.S.A.
BA - Business Management - Major Human Resources, University of Chile, Chile, South America