CHELBY YOUNG

Onsite Employment Specialist/Job Skills Trainer directing the Project SEARCH school to work transition program at Kalahari Resorts and Conference Center during the school year. Assist with program applicant selection, assessments, intakes, employment planning meetings, job develop at new and existing businesses, identify client interests and abilities, secure 30-36 internships annually and job coach clients in various departments. Conduct assessments, interviews, and job trials PWE's with clients to develop person-centered plans for competitive employment in the community. Identify reasonable accommodations and assist with self-advocacy. Recognize client employment barriers and devise strategies to resolve. Manage a flexible work schedule to accommodate and maximize consumer contracts while adhering to waiver authorizations OVR/MH.

• Multifaceted independent self-starter responsible for all facets of the residential construction industry; Increased office, showroom, operations efficiency
• Maintained all Accounts Receivables and Payables, Human Resources duties, Customer Service, Financial Services, Interior Designer, Ordering and Warehouse management, Prepare estimates, contracts and all operational correspondence.

• Independent self-starter managed all aspects of billing and collecting timeshare membership dues & NY real estate taxes (multi-million-dollar portfolio) including report creation with IT department, coding accounts, record keeping, processing payments, posting to accounts, financial forecasting, managing accounting audits, facilitating departmental training, created content/edited/revised NY timeshare owner handbook prior to legal review and publication

• Upheld individualized treatment plans for children and maintained daily/nightly progress notes
• Crisis and suicide prevention and verbal de-escalation via strong interpersonal communication skills
• Mentored and coached daily living skills
• Taught self-regulation skills
• Assisted the Recreational Therapist.