Caregiver/Advocate Resume
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Resume:
Lorie L. LaPrelle
Mount Washington Drive
Los Angeles,California
OBJECTIVE
To obtain employment in the nonprofit/social/human services arena where I can invest my energy, skills and enthusiasm to effect positive individual and community change.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Over years successful nonprofit program management and direct services and training provision.
- Effective working independently or as a team member.
- Solution and service oriented; recognized for delivering optimal client satisfaction.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and graphics and donor management programs.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
PROGRAM OVERSIGHT
- Developed and supervised:
− Vocational programs for developmentally-disabled adults at multiple service sites.
− Orientation and Mobility instruction program, low vision training and adaptive living
skills assistance for blind and visually impaired children and adults.
− Service delivery policies and procedures, client evaluations.
− Strategic planning service goals.
- Managed, trained, scheduled, convened and evaluated staff and volunteers.
- Created and presented service reports and evaluations for administrative review.
- Conducted program quality assurance evaluations and consumer satisfaction surveys.
- Reviewed and updated service manuals and forms.
- Directed service payment and donor management processes of donor base of ,.
DIRECT SERVICES
- Developed manual for constructing mobility devices for visually impaired preschoolers.
- Collaboratively produced multidisciplinary client intake assessment procedures.
- Established and maintained effective working relationships with clients and their families, agency personnel/leadership and community partners.
- Contributed to and led program enhancement initiatives.
- Developed and carried out individualized client service plans.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
- Developed community public awareness programs.
- Acted as agency liaison and presenter at community and professional meetings.
- Helmed the planning and implementation of area health fairs and other community-based activities.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
-Present Advocate/Caregiver Rhea Milsten,Los Angeles
Director, Low Vision Center St. Mary Medical Center,Long Beach
Supervisor of Counseling Services Crippled Children’s Society (now
AbilityFirst),), Pasadena
Orientation and Mobility/Visual Blind Children’s Center,Los Angeles
Impairment Specialist
EDUCATION
- CaliforniaStateUniversity,Los Angeles, Master of Arts Degree in Special Education and Clinical Rehabilitative Services Credential-Mobility Services,
- CaliforniaStateUniversity, Northridge, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Deaf Studies,
- Abram Friedman Occupational Center,Los Angeles, Sign Language Interpreter/Translator Certification,
- Various professional seminars and workshops
