Bob Cerminaro
Vocational Specialist @Brain Injury Services
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WORK HISTORY
Vocational Specialist @Brain Injury Services
Springfield, VA, US
Conduct intake meetings to identify client\'s goals, strengths and challenges, and employment interests, and address any safety barriers for the client in the community.* Develop an Individualized Services Plan for each client in the community.* Arrange and conduct thorough assessments in the community to identify skills and challenges of the client.* Build partnerships with community agencies and develop appropriate job positions and duties.* Help clients develop resumes and educate clients on interview skills.* Provide support and brain injury education and training to job sites, as needed.* Educate the client on available work incentives and effect of employment on present income and benefits.* Develop innovative tools and resources to alleviate barriers to the individual obtaining employment.* Completion of all reporting and billing paperwork to DARS as required as a DARS vendor.* Provide on-site job coaching activities to the client, including developing appropriate social skills at work, meeting employer\'s needs, developing and negotiating accommodations if necessary.* Review and update the Individualized Services Plan as appropriate in conjunction with client needs, strengths, and abilities via the BI First system.* Provide Follow Along Services to each client and the volunteer/employment sites as long as the placement is active or as long as the client desires.* Develop and maintain partnerships with community agencies and companies to promote the BIS Employment Programs.
EDUCATION
Penn State University
Bachelor's Degree, Individual & Family Studies
Scranton Central High School; Scranton, PA.
High School Diploma, General Studies
Commonwealth University-Mansfield
Physical Education
SKILLS
ABOUT BOB CERMINARO
Strong Management and Leadership SkillsComprehensive Knowledge of Federal Contracts, Budgets, and Safety ProceduresTeam Motivation, Training and Development, and Quality ControlExtensive Budget Analysis to Increase Production and Reduce ExpensesSECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligible for access to Secret Information based on a NACLC from OPM Opened February 04, 2014 and closed on February 19, 2014. Secret adjudication completed by DOD/CAF on February 26, 2014. ACTIVE for 10 years through February 26, 2024.DETAILED SUMMARY OF SKILLS Managed and supervised the processing of over pieces of USPS mail annually for delivery including certified, registered, insured and express mail as well as over FEDEX and UPS packages on average per year. Assisted Didlake\'s mailroom clerks with sorting daily USPS mail received and daily UPS and FEDEX deliveries received using barcode scanner for package tracking number accountability. Utilized multiple resources including the Army National Guard’s global address Microsoft Outlook System to locate and or determine current mail recipients for deliveries. Supervised and trained 5 mailroom clerks with disabilities. Performed quality control and supervision of 3 daily mail runs with the delivery of incoming mail and pickup of outgoing mail for customers in 2 Army National Guard buildings. Submitted monthly, quarterly, and yearly Postage Accountability Reports to the Facilities Management Contract Representative documenting how much money was spent on USPS, UPS, and FEDEX shipping. Provided daily spreadsheet reports to Facilities Management personnel documenting how many USPS, FEDEX, and UPS deliveries we received and shipped each day. Shipped FEDEX, UPS and USPS packages by most economical means operating Hasler G2 best pricing computer software and using Hasler postage meter as required. Compiled daily package tracking number reports for customers as needed, operating Hasler Smart Track computer software.
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