Jennifer Teehan

Experience

1. Supported Employment Specialist

   Sound

   Apr 2018 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Coach people/job seekers/community members who are overcoming barriers including mental health, physical health, disabilities, racism, poverty, substance use, justice system involvement, and/or homelessness to achieve and sustain employment that is consistent with their values, strengths, skills, experience, and goals; promote healing and recovery while at the same time providing a good fit business solution contributing to people, family members, employees, local employers, community, and economySupport employees and employers post-hire to increase sustained income and job retention and continued recovery, stabilization, and growth while reducing employee turnover and increasing employee retention for local employersEngage diverse job seeking clients, establish trusting, collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of securing and sustaining competitive employment in the communityFacilitate bi-monthly orientation to Sound\'s Supported Employment Program, SoundWorksProvide individual training on how benefits will be impacted by earned incomeConduct targeted job research & job development activitiesCollaborate cross-functionally with job seeker and employee\'s support team Work individually and as a team to create & nurture win-win employment opportunities for diverse community membersComplete documentation and reporting

Education

• University of Virginia

  Bachelor's degree, Economics

• University of Virginia

  BA, Economics

  1997 — 2001

• Pinchot University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Sustainable Business

  2010 — 2012

• Bainbridge Graduate Institute

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Sustainable Business

  2010 — 2012