George B. Alexander, MS, CRCMobile: (225) 408-9500 (voice / text)

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EDUCATIONSouthern University (SU)

Master of Science, Rehabilitation Counseling, July 1995Major Professor: Dr. Madan KunduThesis: Vocational Barriers to Persons who are Deaf

San Diego State University (SDSU)Certificate, Rehabilitation Administration, August 2005

Completed summer course: Post-Employment Training-Deaf (PET-D)Additional Training: American Schools Association (ASA)

Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions Course, March 2000University of Southern Mississippi (USM)

Bachelor of Science, Psychology, August 1991

EMPLOYMENT

07/18/16- Present Labor & Employment Specialist/InternColorado Division of Labor & Employment (CDLE)

251 E 12th Ave, Denver, CO 80203-2237Processing unemployment insurance claims by interviewing claimants and explaining laws, regulations, and procedures to assist them in filing claim; gathering relevant data of job separation; computing benefits and processing documents payment of benefits; reviewing the claims and making determinations on eligibility; explaining decisions; determining effective date, amount, and duration of benefits; and, other activities related to processing claims and determining legal entitlement to unemployment benefits.

02/03/11-07/15/16 Rehabilitation CounselorDivision of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)

2211 West Evans, Building A, Denver, CO 80223; 303-866-3223Coordinated resources to interpret psychological and specialized medical information; access functional limitations and vocational potential of rehabilitation consumer; provide specialized guidance, training, vocational counseling, job development and placement for consumers of entire caseload. Compile and maintain documentation of all casework.

05/24/10-12/01/10 Social Service Counselor 3Office of Juvenile Justice (Swanson Center for Youth)

4701 South Grand St., Monroe, LA 71202; 318-362-5000, ext. 5061Managed a caseload of youth in Secure Care by addressing their developmental and rehabilitation needs, providing individualized services and therapeutic activities, and being the liaison between the youth, family, and agency/institution.

05/28/08-12/03/09 Sign Language Interpreter Deaf Services Center, LLC

8733 Seigen Lane, PMB 340, Baton Rouge, LA 70810; 225-756-5339Enabled communication between Deaf and hearing people by signing verbal information for Deaf consumers and “voicing” signed information for hearing consumers while monitoring the environment to reduce communication barriers.

1996-04/01/08 Rehabilitation Specialist 2 - Deaf and Hard of Hearing servicesLouisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS)

122 St. John St, Rm. 311, Monroe, LA 71201; 318-362-3232Analyzed psychological, medical and educational information to access functional limitations and vocational potential of clients; provide specialized guidance, vocational counseling, training, advocacy, job development and placement for clients; and maintain documentation of caseload. Responsible for clients in 11 Northeast LA parishes. (First to satisfy quota since position was created and satisfied that requirement every year.)

2001-2005 Lay Missionary to the DeafFirst Baptist Church of West Monroe 500 Pine St., West Monroe, LA 71291; 318-322-5104Interpreted church services and facilitated the administration of an interpretive ministry within the local church to collaborate with current groups in the church, develop community based resources, and provide support services.

1996 Assistant to the PresidentLouisiana Association of the Deaf 3112 Valley Creek Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808; 225-923-1266Conducted research for projects, schedule and organize meetings, interpret for Deaf staff members, identify insufficient resources, and be a link between members of the LAD.

1993 Residential AssistantAffiliated Blind of Louisiana 409 W. St. Mary, Lafayette, LA 70506; 337-234-6492Monitored the safety and security of Deaf-Blind clients, document problematic behavior, provide their prescribed medication, organize their activities and transportation

AWARDS/CERTIFICATIONS 2009 Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) 2007 Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS) “Counselor of the Year” 2001 Non-violent Crisis Intervention (LRS) 1995 Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (C.R.C.)

(Currently valid until 3-31-2020)

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCESJulie A Roberts, DVR- Administrative Assistant, 2211 West Evans Ave, Denver, 303-866-3912Dalene Kelley,

DVR- Office Manager, 2211 West Evans Ave., Bldg B, Denver, CO; 303-866-3507