Altia Long
South Amboy,NJ
Summary
Secure a position that will enable myself to use strong communication, organizational skills, management, customer service, and Mental health background as well as my ability to work with people. To become part of an organization that offers a positive atmosphere, and will afford myself the opportunity to learn and implement new skills/technologies for the betterment of the organization.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Activities Coordinator
Independence 360
04.2021 - Current
- Compiles and interprets test results to diagnose clients conditions and assess eligibility for special services
- Designs behavioral intervention for clients
- Communicates with parents in regards to clients progress
- Designs classes, programs and special curriculum to meet the individual needs of clients
- Implements behavior support plans
- Assists clients in identifying inappropriate behavior and develop better behavior alternatives.
- Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
- Set priorities and problem-solved workflow issues to maintain rapport with customers and managers.
- Tracked records, filed documents and maintained communication between clients to manage office activities.
- Prepared agendas and took notes at meetings to archive proceedings.
- Participated in workshops and in-service meetings to enhance personal growth and professional development.
- Used job-related software to draft and finalize written correspondence and documentation.
- Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
- Developed and implemented themes and activities for children between ages of 14 and up .
Human Resources Recruiter
Cambridge Behavioral Health
04.2019 - 12.2020
- Establishes recruiting requirements by studying organization plans and objectives; meeting with managers to discuss needs
- Builds applicant sources by researching and contacting community services, colleges, employment agencies, recruiters, media, and internet sites; providing organization information, opportunities, and benefits; making presentations; maintaining rapport
- Determines applicant requirements by studying job description and job qualifications
- Attracts applicants by placing job advertisements; contacting recruiters, using newsgroups and job sites
- Determines applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants; analyzing responses; verifying references; comparing qualifications to job requirements
- Arranges management interviews by coordinating schedules; arranges travel, lodging, and meals; escorting applicants to interviews; arranging community tours
- Manages new employee relocation by determining new employee requirements; negotiating with movers; arranging temporary housing; providing community introductions.
- Recruited talented, diverse and qualified candidates for employment.
- Developed tools to help individual departments and business units achieve goals in fostering culture of diversity and inclusion.
- Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure an excellent hiring experience.
- Managed full-cycle recruiting process for applicants to promote smooth and positive onboarding experience.
- Oversaw and managed on-boarding processes and programs to successfully integrate new, transferred and promoted employees.
- Conducted candidate interviews and performed background checks and verification.
- Liaised with hiring managers to develop and implement strategies to source and recruit top talent.
- Maintained thorough understanding and knowledge of hiring practices, recruitment strategies and staffing industry trends.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Created internal posting and advertisements while overseeing employment website.
- Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates.
- Facilitated interview and hiring discussions with interviewers and hiring managers and maintained reports and performance metrics to generate outcomes.
- Conducted recruiting events to grow passive talent pipeline to prepare for future hiring needs.
Wellness Coach
NJ Diet / Nuvo Health
01.2018 - 04.2019
- Assess patients and clients health needs and diet
- Counsel Patients on nutritionist issues and healthy eating habits
- Develop meal plans, taking both cost and clients preferences into account
- Evaluate the effects of meals plans and change the plans as needed
- Promote better nutrition by speaking to groups about diet, nutrition, and the relationship between good eating habits and preventing or managing specific diseases
- Keep up with the latest nutritional science research
- Write reports to document patient's progress
- Travel to various sites to help manage day to day operations.
- Built strong relationships with members to promote health, wellness and available services.
- Monitored, tracked and reported on individual progress with wellness plans.
- Provided individual health coaching to help clients optimize personal choices.
- Enhanced team performance against goals by coaching and motivating clients.
- Demonstrated safe and correct forms for each exercise and piece of equipment.
- Performed screenings for markers such as blood pressure, weight and BMI.
- Met or exceeded monthly revenue and training goals.
- Created and submitted weekly team and agent reports.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills, and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
- Developed and implemented health education programs to help individuals and communities improve health and well-being.
Office Admin
Berkeley College
10.2017
- Coordinating office activities and operations to secure efficiency and compliance to company policies
- Supervising administrative staff and dividing responsibilities to ensure performance
- Keep stock of office supplies and place orders when necessary
- Manage phone calls and correspondence (email, letter, packages etc.)
- Manage agendas/travel arrangements/appointments etc for upper management.
Direct Support Specialist
Capitol Care
03.2017 - 10.2017
- Ensure an appropriate staff-to-client ratio at all times
- Provide supervision and guidance for residents during skills building activities
- Develop and implement individual treatment plans for resident
- Develop a rapport with resident and cultivate and safe and supportive relationship.
Sales Associate
Nordstroms
07.2011 - 03.2017
- Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent sales service
- Follow and achieve department sales goals on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis
- Suggest ways to improve sales (e.g
- Planning marketing activities, changing the stores design)
- Team up with co-workers to ensure proper customer service.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Caldwell University
05.2017
TV Film Production -
Cicely Tyson High School
East Orange, New Jersey01.2012
Skills
- Communication
- Multitasking
- Prioritizing
- Organization
- Technical Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Initiative and problem-solving abilities
- Dependability
- Powerpoint
- Spreadsheet
- Excel
- Google docs
- Task Prioritization
- Data Entry Expertise
- Transaction Processing
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Analytical Thinking
- Quality Control
- Document Management
- Resource Management
- Confidentiality Maintenance
- Record Keeping
- Decision Making
- Time Management
- Problem Solving Abilities
- Workflow Coordination
- Record Preparation
- Internet Research
- Mail Management
Certification
National Honors Society of leadership and success, 2016, Present
Timeline
Lead Activities Coordinator
Independence 360
04.2021 - Current
Human Resources Recruiter
Cambridge Behavioral Health
04.2019 - 12.2020
Wellness Coach
NJ Diet / Nuvo Health
01.2018 - 04.2019
Office Admin
Berkeley College
10.2017
Direct Support Specialist
Capitol Care
03.2017 - 10.2017
Sales Associate
Nordstroms
07.2011 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Caldwell University
TV Film Production -
Cicely Tyson High School