Robert Broadnax
Whitsett,USA
Summary
Well-qualified support professional with positive and friendly demeanor. Strong attention to detail, effective communication skills and solid history of tackling diverse and challenging requirements. Well-versed in academic and career counseling.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Employment Support Specialist
Monarch Behavioral Health Outpatient Office
03.2025 - Current
- Guides clients through vocational readiness activities
- Provides academic and career advisement
- Supports career exploration opportunities
- Identifying career interests
- Assisting with job searches
- Providing on-the-job support
- Educates individuals on benefits and disclosure options to help them find and maintain competitive employment
- Use person-centered approaches that build effective and positive relationships with the individuals they support.
- Encourages self-determination in all areas of life, including vocational goals.
- Maintains detailed documentation of support interactions, ensuring valuable insights are preserved for future reference and analysis.
- Acts as a liaison between clients and employers, ensuring timely communication during critical incidents.
Intensive In-Home Services Specialist
Little Gerald Services LLC
01.2024 - Current
- Defuse current crisis, evaluate its nature, and intervene to reduce the likelihood of a recurrence.
- Ensure linkage to needed community services and resources.
- Provide self-help and living skills training for youth.
- Provide parenting skills training to help the family build skills for coping with the youth’s disorder.
- Monitor and manage the presenting psychiatric and/or addiction symptoms.
- Work with caregivers in the implementation of home-based behavioral supports.
- Facilitates services such as crisis management, intensive case management, individual and/or family therapy, substance abuse intervention, skills training, and other rehabilitative supports to prevent the need for out-of-home, more restrictive services.
- Document daily activities with client.
Career Counselor
Eckerd Connects/ Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Motivated clients to seek ideal employment situations by constructing precise goals.
- Prioritized long-term success with career development programs targeting appropriate fields.
- Defined career qualifications for informing ideal client specialization.
- Assessed the needs and professional goals of counselees to focus on career preparatory activities.
- Provided personal instruction for drafting compelling resumes and cover letters.
- Conducted mock interviews to improve client preparation and confidence.
- Recommended professional development courses to advance relevant knowledge within desired field.
- Initiated quality professional connections for counselees to build networks.
Adjunct History Instructor
Forsyth Technical Community College
08.2016 - 01.2023
- Developed and managed course curriculum and ensured that the curriculum met department and college standards, which included creating lectures, facilitating in-class discussions, and evaluation of students’ progression within the course.
- Advised students for academic and social success and promoted critical thinking, equity, and success within the classroom.
- Taught World Civilization and United States History (HIS-111, HIS-112, HIS-131) encouraged working with diversity in a team environment.
Employment Specialist
The Enrichment Center
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Provided on-the-job training to assist and support participants in mastering the tasks required for the position obtained.
- Interfaced with employers to build community relationships and assisted in successful job placements.
- Advocated on behalf of program participants to ensure equal opportunities at their place of employment.
Adult Education/English As A Second Language Instructor
Guilford Technical Community College
06.2017 - 03.2020
- Developed and managed course curriculum and ensures that the curriculum meets department and college standards and documents information correlated with Datatel.
- Conducted formal assessment of Literacy Education Information Systems (LEIS).
- Managed the collection, analyzing, and reporting of Adult Basic Education Second Language students’ progression.
Supervisor in Charge (SIC)
Bennett’s Family Care
06.2015 - 08.2016
- Organized, directed, and coordinated aspects of in-home services for persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD Services).
- Supervised and train a ten-member staff and developed, interpreted, and administered policies and procedures governing the programs, appropriate strategies for recruitment, selection, and retention of staff.
- Responsible for the coordination of client care by collaborating with multidisciplinary professionals and agencies to provide and facilitate services.
Teacher/Habilitation Technician
A Plus Williamson
06.2009 - 08.2011
- Taught students with various cognitive disabilities, math, living skills, social sciences, reading skills, and basic learning skills at A Plus Williamson’s adult day program.
- Encouraged clients with disabilities to reach goals that were constructed by the department of mental health at A Plus Williamson’s group homes.
- Administered medication to client as prescribed by the department of mental health.
Education
Adult Education (Masters of Science) -
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
05.2016
History (Bachelor of Arts) - undefined
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC08.2011
Skills
- Writing Skills
- Leadership
- Academic Advising
- Special Education
- Training & development
- Public Speaking
- Organizational Skills
- Event Planning
- Public Relations
- Administrative Experience
- Management
- Teaching
- Recruiting
- Supervising experience
- Research
- Higher Education Teaching
- Program Development
- Tutoring
Certification
First Aid Certification
Timeline
Employment Support Specialist
Monarch Behavioral Health Outpatient Office
03.2025 - Current
Intensive In-Home Services Specialist
Little Gerald Services LLC
01.2024 - Current
Career Counselor
Eckerd Connects/ Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
02.2023 - 12.2023
Employment Specialist
The Enrichment Center
01.2022 - 11.2022
Adult Education/English As A Second Language Instructor
Guilford Technical Community College
06.2017 - 03.2020
Adjunct History Instructor
Forsyth Technical Community College
08.2016 - 01.2023
Supervisor in Charge (SIC)
Bennett’s Family Care
06.2015 - 08.2016
Teacher/Habilitation Technician
A Plus Williamson
06.2009 - 08.2011
History (Bachelor of Arts) - undefined
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Adult Education (Masters of Science) -
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
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