Leslie Carmona
Round Lake Beach,IL
Summary
Community employment supervisor delivering results in DRS billing, contract revenue growth, payroll administration, and compliance reporting. Provides structured team leadership, coaching, and organized documentation to ensure accurate billing and sustained operational success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor of Community Employment
Lambs Farm
Libertyville, Illinois
08.2023 - Current
- Worked with employment specialists to strengthen job seeker support for finding, getting, and keeping community employment.
- Supported community employment staff through monthly meetings and one-on-one coaching to improve team performance.
- Expanded DRS contract revenue over the last three fiscal years.
- Supported billing growth beyond half of the original contract during the first two years and raised the billed amount above the original contract during the last fiscal year.
- Handled monthly billing for DRS milestone contracts, DHS attendance, and reports (31 U-33G, enclaves, 31 C, 36U) for accurate financial tracking..
- Processed payroll for community employment staff and participants to support timely payment.
- Arranged transportation for participants to support on-time arrival at community job sites.
- Kept compliance through organized recordkeeping aligned with internal and external requirements.
- Attended monthly DRS meetings, webinars, and training related to job duties.
Vocational Specialist
Orchard Village
Skokie, IL
10.2009 - 01.2022
- Career counseling, interest assessment, and skill assessment provided pre-vocational support for adults and teens with disabilities.
- Enhanced job retention and workplace success through coaching, training support, accommodation planning, and transportation instruction.
- Person-centered community job placement improved through collaboration with vocational clients, family members, peers, partner agencies, and other stakeholders.
- Increased employer outreach and community visibility by attending fairs and expos and distributing promotional materials.
- Accurate case files, staffing records, employment plans, billing records, and accountability forms supported annual re-evaluation requirements.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Sociology
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZSkills
- DRS invoicing
- Payroll processing
- Contract revenue
- Regulatory reporting
- Recordkeeping systems
- Job placement strategies
- Task assignment
- Staff management
- Community partnership
- Career development
- Team leadership
Timeline
Supervisor of Community Employment
Lambs Farm
08.2023 - Current
Vocational Specialist
Orchard Village
10.2009 - 01.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Sociology
Arizona State University