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Timyra Curry

Hueytown,AL

Summary

Goal-oriented Vocational Services Professional who has a unique skill set that ranges from providing employment readiness skills to providing coaching and job training. Capable of identifying weaknesses or gaps in existing Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) but providing recommendations to improve effectiveness and efficiency.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Employment Specialist

JBS Mental Health Authority
Birmingham, AL
03.2019 - Current
  • Eliminate discrepancies in financial reporting and recordkeeping through accurate preparation
  • Collect and analyze information to monitor compliance outcomes and identify and address trends of non-compliant behavior
  • Oversee all HR needs for 10 employees
  • Increased consumers' level of awareness regarding job retention
  • Deliver friendly assistance with new hires throughout interviewing and hiring process
  • Worked with Executive Director to establish racial justice training with the mission to address structural racism and advance racial equity.
  • Act as staff member advocate, encouraging and supporting consumers to identify and resolve conflicts
  • Effectively manage internal communications and correspondence
  • Analyze case information, outlines options, and recommend appropriate action to Program Director

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

PAR Rehab Services
Lansing, MI
10.2017 - 01.2019
  • Developed innovative new-employee orientation programs, including safety training
  • Identified gaps or inconsistencies in records
  • Interviewed personnel to obtain needed data
  • Increased
  • Helped change organizational culture to overcome resistance to change through open communication for addressing employee concerns, allowing for different opinions and publicizing new strategies
  • Developed and enforced company policy and procedures relating to all phases of human resources activity

Vocational Services Specialist

Peckham, Inc.
Lansing , MI
08.2014 - 10.2017
  • Worked with individual with disabilities to understand needs and provided human resources services.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
  • Implemented thorough employee training program so that other VSS had a better understanding of how to assist consumers with indepedently functioning in society.
  • Conducted trainings for new hirees in the Environmental Services Program.
  • Provided advice, guidance, and training to other personnel on actions in areas of expertise, as well as, advice,

Office Assistant

Redstone Arsenal
Huntsville, AL
05.2011 - 07.2014
  • Greeted numerous visitors, including VIPs, vendors and interviewed candidates
  • Arranged rapid office equipment repair and maintenance with vendors
  • Screened applicant resumes and coordinated both phone and in-person interviews
  • Handled discrete information related to employee relations, changes in the organization, performances, appraisals, confidential information issues, and other sensitive HR-related matters

Education

Master of Science - Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL
07.2014

Bachelor's of General Studies - Communicative Sciences And Disorders

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL
05.2011

Skills

  • Training and mentoring
  • Customer service
  • Administrative support
  • File and records management
  • Ability to plan and organize work
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Problem resolution
  • Supervision
  • Staff education and training
  • Training development
  • Cooperative with others
  • Customer service driven

Affiliations

Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society, Inc.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Congregations Organizing for Racial Reconciliation(CORR)

NAACP(Birmingham, AL Chapter)

Racial Equity Panel(JBS Mental Health Authority)

Timeline

Employment Specialist

JBS Mental Health Authority
03.2019 - Current

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

PAR Rehab Services
10.2017 - 01.2019

Vocational Services Specialist

Peckham, Inc.
08.2014 - 10.2017

Office Assistant

Redstone Arsenal
05.2011 - 07.2014

Master of Science - Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling

Alabama A & M University

Bachelor's of General Studies - Communicative Sciences And Disorders

Alabama A & M University

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