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Scott Cleary

Davisburg,MI

Summary

Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Eligibility Specialist/Caseworker

State of Michigan
04.2012 - 07.2024
  • Interview applicants and recipients in person and by phone to determine client needs, both financial and non-financial
  • Identify appropriate department programs and services to address needs to include SNAP, Medicaid, State Emergency Relief, and Cash Assistance eligibility
  • Discuss the department expectations and the client's rights and responsibilities to assist in gaining the client's cooperation
  • Explains the consequences for failure to meet required objectives
  • Communicate complicated policy and procedures clearly and concisely
  • Solicit feedback from the client in order to ascertain his/her level of understanding of department requirements
  • Play an integral part of the client's support system offering positive reinforcement, building self esteem, identifying the client's strengths and recommending services to enhance the client's potential for success
  • Emphasizes the social benefits of employment and challenges the client to become self sufficient
  • Encourages the client's effort toward independence and strengthening his/her family unit
  • Interacts with department and community employment staff and guiding families in their efforts to become self supporting.

Veterans Employment Representative

State of Michigan
01.2012 - 03.2014
  • Provide enhanced and in depth (intensive) employment services, using the case management model, to specific veterans and spouses with certain barriers to employment
  • Conduct comprehensive/specialized assessments to understand specific veterans/spouses' interests, preferences, support needs, skill sets, and abilities to achieve their employment goals
  • Coordinate with specific veterans/spouses to develop individually tailored employment plans
  • Conduct job searches, job referrals and placement activities for specific veterans/spouses
  • Conduct individualized job development and job search activities based on specific veterans/spouses' skill sets
  • Refer specific veterans/spouses to other agencies for supportive services
  • Annotate intensive services provided to specific veterans/spouses in automated data system and managers' report
  • Annotate case notes in automated data system
  • Provide follow up support to specific veterans/spouses to ensure jobs are maintained and individuals progress in employment
  • Conduct relationship building, outreach and recruitment activities with other service providers in the local area to identify qualified veterans with significant barriers to employment
  • Annotate outreach and recruitment activities in automated data system, managers' report and worksheet
  • Participate in mandatory training and meetings.

Senior Human Resources Supervisor

Department of Defense, United States Army
01.2006 - 12.2011
  • Principal point of contact within a 800 Person Battalion to provide administrative advice, guidance, and assistance on personnel management, pay administration and personnel programs
  • Supervised a 7 person Human Resource Team while deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom
  • Prepared and processed a variety of personnel actions to include promotions, transfers, evaluations and inspections
  • Coordinated hiring boards and conducted interview process for Active Guard and Reserve applicants
  • Provided orientation and administrative training for all newly hired personnel
  • Processed all awards, promotions, discharges and leave of absence for 800 Soldiers
  • Reported strength and processed pay transactions daily for the Battalion
  • Ensure the section is adhering to military policies and regulations.

Operations Non-Commissioned Officer

U.S. Army
08.2000 - 12.2005
  • Oversee the unit's training requirements ensuring the unit's readiness for combat
  • Managed a 2 million dollar budget during Operation Iraqi Freedom for production and procurement of goods and services
  • Directly supervised staff assigned to the Operations Section to include military and civilian personnel
  • Mentor and provided leadership, technical advice and administrative guidance and instructions regarding security, weapons training, loss prevention, and self defense
  • Directly responsible for combat readiness, physical health, and force protection from enemy forces for the platoon.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI
05-1995

Skills

  • Effective communication skills
  • Advocacy and Counseling
  • Application assessment
  • Program understanding and advisement
  • Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office
  • Benefits Administration
  • Application Review
  • Income verification
  • Medicaid knowledge
  • Interviewing techniques
  • Public assistance programs
  • Eligibility procedures

Timeline

Eligibility Specialist/Caseworker

State of Michigan
04.2012 - 07.2024

Veterans Employment Representative

State of Michigan
01.2012 - 03.2014

Senior Human Resources Supervisor

Department of Defense, United States Army
01.2006 - 12.2011

Operations Non-Commissioned Officer

U.S. Army
08.2000 - 12.2005

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Northern Michigan University

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