Abby Levinsohn
Burlington,VT
Summary
Motivated and personable professional with over 10 years experience supporting individuals with disabilities find meaningful employment and access the resources to make those goals possible.
Sustained relationships and partnerships with area agencies and local businesses.
Strong computer competence and proficiency with the Google Platform, Lucidpress, and Mailchimp, and ability to quickly learn new programs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
EMPLOYMENT AND OUTREACH SERVICES LEAD
Pathways Vermont, Peer Assisted Vocational Exploration (PAVE)
06.2015 - 06.2022
- Organized and facilitated structured meetings, supervision, training, and outreach for PAVE
- Assigned responsibilities around developing and maintaining customized employment seeker relationships and individualized job searches through a person-centered, peer to peer approach
- Supervised the team leader of the Pathways Vermont Community Center and advised around outreach.
EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST/TEAM LEAD
Pathways Vermont, The Wellness Co-op
02.2013 - 06.2015
- Launched the Employment Program at The Wellness Co-op to help youth and adults navigate mental health challenges, homelessness, histories of incarceration, substance use and trauma
- Engaged with people about their lives, offering resource referral and peer support in both individualized and group settings with an emphasis on employment
- Exercised a person-centered approach to job readiness skills, helped with each aspect of the application process, and maintained on-the-job/ongoing support
- Built and sustained mutually beneficial relationships and partnerships with area agencies, organizations, local businesses, and employment services.
PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST/VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Pathways Vermont, The Wellness Co-op
01.2012 - 02.2013
- Developed and helped found "The Wellness Co-op", supporting resilience through collective learning, creative exploration and mutual support
- Became an instrumental part of the mental health peer movement, that has since gained momentum throughout the world.
Education
Spanish Studies -
Universidad de Sevilla
Bachelor of Science in Psychology -
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT01.2011
Skills
Community engagement
Interpersonal skills
Teamwork
Excellent verbal and written communication
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
EMPLOYMENT AND OUTREACH SERVICES LEAD
Pathways Vermont, Peer Assisted Vocational Exploration (PAVE)
06.2015 - 06.2022
EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST/TEAM LEAD
Pathways Vermont, The Wellness Co-op
02.2013 - 06.2015
PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST/VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Pathways Vermont, The Wellness Co-op
01.2012 - 02.2013
Spanish Studies -
Universidad de Sevilla
Bachelor of Science in Psychology -
University of Vermont
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