Grace E. Samson
Brightwaters,NY
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Specialist
DeSimone Consulting Engineering
New York, NY
11.2024 - Current
- International onboarding for over 20 locations
- Participating in Training and Education Steering Committee to help redo our international onboarding process
- Created a mentorship program that consist of 3 programs to help our staff be the best they can be and for new hires to learn about company culture
- Event coordination and planning for our summer internship program
- Developed and managed training content for UKG Pro Learning, including uploading materials and overseeing program administration
Operations Coordinator
DeSimone Consulting Engineering
New York, NY
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Overhaul of thousands of documents and uploading them to UKG Document Manager
- International onboarding for over 15 locations
- Created playbooks for mergers and acquisitions
- Participating in a committee called Teammate Life to help better the work life balance for the firm
- Redid our internship program to be best in class
Assistant Program Director
Resolutions Living
Los Angeles, CA
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Managed day to day operations of a facility consisting of 12 staff members and up to 11 clients
- Coordinated transportation for clients to and from scheduled medical appointments and social activities
- Worked with medical professionals, psychiatrists, case managers, and clinicians, to ensure clients are receiving proper treatment and care
- Responsible for distribution and ordering client medications
- Implemented policies and procedures to ensure client safety and staff efficiency
- Collaborated with Program directors to build standard operating procedures
Mentor and Sober Companion
Transcend Living
Los Angeles, CA
12.2020 - 10.2021
- Worked directly with clients and family members to establish a recovery plan to help clients to overcome substance abuse and co-occurring disorders
- Provided updates to the client's treatment team at the end of the shift regarding their progress and challenges
- Developed strong, healthy relationships with clients in order to support and challenge them to remain committed to their sobriety
- Taught and modeled life skills
Admissions Coordinator
90210 Recovery
Beverly Hills, CA
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Executed telemarketing sales
- Gather relevant information that would be uploaded into salesforce
- Interviewed potential clients to determine suitability with our programs
- Coordinated transportation and lodging for all admitted clients
- Established a working knowledge of insurance plans and their coverage
House Manager and Technician
Transcend Living
Santa Monica, CA
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Provided shift reports to upper management daily
- Established daily chores for each client and ensured their participation
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments
- Picked up medications
- Established and enforced house rules for clients
Advisor to the Present
CHALLENGER ATHLETICS INC
Bay Shore, NY
- Company Overview: Challenger Athletics is a non-profit organization dedicated to establishing sports programs for individuals with cognitive and physical disabilities. Currently, they offer 11 programs throughout the year. Their mission is to build self-esteem, foster relationships, and raise community awareness through sports.
- As a coordinator my role is to raise awareness of the programs and social issues impacting the disabled community by speaking at local SEPTA meetings and other community events
- I work with special needs athletes to help them build self-esteem and lasting friendships with their peers
- Implemented clinic plans for lacrosse, tennis, and surfing programs
- Actively participated in the planning and fundraising for the Annual Kentucky Derby fundraiser and our surf camp
- Posting social media content on multiple platforms to reach new volunteers and fundraising donors
- Challenger Athletics is a non-profit organization dedicated to establishing sports programs for individuals with cognitive and physical disabilities. Currently, they offer 11 programs throughout the year. Their mission is to build self-esteem, foster relationships, and raise community awareness through sports.
Volunteer
International Volunteer HQ
Cape Town, South Africa
- Company Overview: We exist to positively impact people, wildlife and the planet. Our programs target the most pressing issues of each region so that volunteers are making a genuine difference.
- I helped underfunded childcare facilities operationally while promoting cross-cultural interaction among foreign volunteers, kids, and staff
- Helped prepare meals for the children
- Taught children from the townships how to surf
- We exist to positively impact people, wildlife and the planet. Our programs target the most pressing issues of each region so that volunteers are making a genuine difference.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bay Shore High School
Bay Shore, NY06.2018
Skills
- Client Management
- Operational Efficiency
- Skilled Communicator
- Client Onboarding
- Team Leadership
- Business Development
- Reliable
- Proficiency in UKG
Personal Information
Title: MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE | ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Additional Relevant Experience
- CHALLENGER ATHLETICS INC, Bay Shore, NY, Advisor to the Present, Raise awareness of the programs and social issues impacting the disabled community by speaking at local SEPTA meetings and other community events, Work with special needs athletes to help them build self-esteem and lasting friendships with their peers, Implemented clinic plans for lacrosse, tennis, and surfing programs, Actively participated in the planning and fundraising for the Annual Kentucky Derby fundraiser and our surf camp, Posting social media content on multiple platforms to reach new volunteers and fundraising donors
- International Volunteer HQ, Cape Town, South Africa, Volunteer, Helped underfunded childcare facilities operationally while promoting cross-cultural interaction among foreign volunteers, kids, and staff, Helped prepare meals for the children, Taught children from the townships how to surf
- International Volunteer HQ, Lima, Peru, Volunteer, Helped underfunded childcare facilities operationally while promoting cross-cultural interaction among foreign volunteers, kids, and staff, Helped prepare meals for the children, Taught children from the townships how to surf
Timeline
HR Specialist
DeSimone Consulting Engineering
11.2024 - Current
Operations Coordinator
DeSimone Consulting Engineering
02.2023 - 12.2023
Assistant Program Director
Resolutions Living
08.2021 - 01.2023
Mentor and Sober Companion
Transcend Living
12.2020 - 10.2021
Admissions Coordinator
90210 Recovery
10.2020 - 04.2021
House Manager and Technician
Transcend Living
06.2020 - 09.2020
Advisor to the Present
CHALLENGER ATHLETICS INC
Volunteer
International Volunteer HQ
High School Diploma -
Bay Shore High School
Similar Profiles
Stacey McLeodStacey McLeod
GLOBAL MANAGER, ADMINISTRATION AND FACILITIES at DeSimone Consulting EngineersGLOBAL MANAGER, ADMINISTRATION AND FACILITIES at DeSimone Consulting Engineers
JORGE GUZMANJORGE GUZMAN
CAD Operator at DESIMONE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERINGCAD Operator at DESIMONE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Micah PetroskyMicah Petrosky
Electrician Helper at Adam DesimoneElectrician Helper at Adam Desimone
Hunter EckertHunter Eckert
General Laborer at North Fork Donut CompanyGeneral Laborer at North Fork Donut Company
Ivonne SzekalskiIvonne Szekalski
Territory Business Manager at SpringWorks TherapeuticsTerritory Business Manager at SpringWorks Therapeutics