Summary of Qualifications

More than 20 years of successful professional experience as a Manager, Trainer and Consultant.

Formulated and set up Human Resource functions for new companies. Recruited and evaluated staff, designed and led employee training.

Supervised employee health care benefits and facilitated employee assistance programs.

Administered budgets, managed committees and planned regional conferences.

Coordinated social services for state and national agencies, corporations and non-profit organizations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professional Highlights

Human Resources

Coordinated employee relations and employee assistance programs.
Recruited, screened and led orientation seminars for new employees.
Designed, assessed and coordinated job analyses and performance appraisals.
Provided coaching, outplacement counseling and grievance/dispute resolution.
Administered mental health benefits for state and national agencies, corporations and non-profit organizations.
Reported to various agencies and companies on the status of employees served.

Organizational Development

Planned, led and coordinated workshops and seminars for employees on:

team building

supervision

workplace conflict

employee relations

problem solving

effective communication

work stress

time management

morale building/coaching

Developed marketing plans, mission statements and organizational structures for start-up companies, organizations and businesses.
Consulted to organizations on strategic planning and mental health services.
Conducted focus groups on cafeteria-style health care benefit plans.

Management

Developed and administered budgets in excess of $500,000.
Supervised staffs of 10+ people and training for 25 constituent agencies and committees.
Planned and coordinated employee conferences of 200+ people.
Reviewed and administered mental health cases for managed care, including higher level
services for employees of state agencies and private companies.

Programming

Developed, directed and trained speakers for the Community Speakers Bureau.
Formulated history curriculum for school districts locally and statewide.
Planned and directed programming and marketing strategies for community and trade functions.
Organized, directed and promoted special events for up to 1000 people.

Sales/Fundraising

Over 10+ years of proven sales/fundraising/grant-writing skills.
Consistently exceeded sales goals by 25% or more.

Employment History

MR Associates 1987 - 1997, 2000
Independent Consultant/Counselor Philadelphia, PA

Client list includes: Alliance Benefits and Compensation LLC, Comprehensive Psychological Services,
Team Builders Plus, Philadelphia Health System, Independent Benefit Services, Union Labor Life
Insurance Company, Maryland HealthCare Coalition and Shippensburg University.

United Behavioral Healthcare 1997 - April 2000
Care Manager Philadelphia, PA

Acorn Behavioral Healthcare Management Corporation 1996 - 1997
Outpatient Care Manager Narberth, PA

Federation of Jewish Agencies 1987- 1989
Senior Campaign Professional Philadelphia, PA

Albert Einstein College of Medicine 1986 - 1987
Development Officer Bronx, NY

UJA Federation of New York 1983 -1986
Development Professional New York, NY

Jewish Federation of St. Louis 1982 - 1983
Director of Outreach St. Louis, MO

Jewish Federation of North Jersey 1980 - 1982
Community Relations Director Wayne, NJ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDUCATION

University of Maryland Master of Social Work - Social Strategy 1980

 

Baltimore Hebrew College Master of Arts - Modern Jewish History 1980

 

American University Bachelor of Arts - Judaic Studies/Political Science 1976

 

Tel Aviv University Junior Year Abroad 1974 - 1975

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Social Work License
Pennsylvania Competency-Based Social Work Trainer
Desktop Publishing - Berkeley Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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