Seeking a challenging position where my experience and education are utilized.
Looking for work, utilizing the tools I've learned over the past 40 years.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Office Assistant
AARP Foundation
09.2023 - Current
Company Overview: SCSEP (Senior Community Service Employment Program) - Kansas City, MO
Answering phones
Ordering and inventory of supplies
Assisting teaching staff with inventory, etc.
Responding to student needs
Assisting vendors and auxiliary staff
SCSEP (Senior Community Service Employment Program) - Kansas City, MO
Child Care Provider
YMCA
03.2022 - 08.2023
Company Overview: YMCA - Kansas City, MO
Provided care for the children of members while working out
Cleaned and sanitized toys and room daily.
Led children in creative, athletic, and educational activities while maintaining a safe and orderly group.
YMCA - Kansas City, MO
Psychiatric Aide II
STATE OF MISSOURI - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH-MEDICINE
11.2005 - 07.2014
Company Overview: Kansas, US
Took and monitored vital signs, administered medications, and managed patient behavior.
Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
Charted on each patient daily.
Worked with [Type] patients to provide emotional support and closely monitor potentially dangerous changes to behavior.
ACT Instructor
STATE OF MISSOURI - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
09.2012 - 04.2014
Company Overview: Kansas City, MO
We trained all hospital staff in the principles of PRO-ACT. This protocol is used to teach professional responses to situations while supporting mental health clients in inpatient and outpatient living environments.
Kansas City, MO
Activity Assistant
ASPIRE INDUSTRIES
07.2001 - 04.2005
Company Overview: Westchester, IL
Provided prescribed services to residents relating to leisure and social activities.
Maintained personal budgeting, integrated treatment and leisure plans, in house licenses and documentation utilizing various software systems.
Westchester, IL
Receptionist - Calling Team Leader
H & R BLOCK
12.2000 - 04.2002
Company Overview: Forest Park, IL
Preparation and maintenance of files during tax season.
Receiving and disbursing income tax refunds, communicating with internal revenue service and processing loan applications.
Provided clerical support for tax preparers and office management.
Forest Park, IL
Sales Team Administrative Assistant
DAYS INN LAKE SHORE DRIVE HOTEL
04.1996 - 09.1999
Company Overview: Chicago, IL
Provided clerical/technical support for director of Sales and Marketing, Catering Director and Sales Team utilizing WordPerfect and Lotus 123 in the preparation of letters, contracts and reports.
Delegated overflow correspondence to other clerical support.
Responsible for completion of menus, sales kits, event confirmations and related correspondence.
Chicago, IL
Education
None - Business Management
Penn Valley Community College
Kansas City, MO
01.2006
None - Business Management
Triton Community College
River Grove, IL
01.1989
High School - undefined
Jones Commercial High School
Chicago, IL
01.1970
Skills
MICROSOFT OFFICE
WORD 2007
EXCELL
WINDOWS XP
POWERPOINT 2007
Crisis Intervention
Certification
First Aid Certification, 11/07, Present, Continue to keep certification current. Last certification 2022 from certified first aide instructor.
CPR Certification, 02/22, 03/25, Training included: First Aid, Heimlich Maneuvers, Chest compressions and assistance with breathing.
Licensed Psychiatric Technician, 12/08, Present, Worked as a Psy. Tech 2008. At the time of first retirement, 2014, I was promoted to Psy. Tech 3.
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Office Assistant
AARP Foundation
09.2023 - Current
Child Care Provider
YMCA
03.2022 - 08.2023
ACT Instructor
STATE OF MISSOURI - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
09.2012 - 04.2014
Psychiatric Aide II
STATE OF MISSOURI - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH-MEDICINE