Denise Sosbe

427 E. Pearl St.•Lebanon, Indiana•Home: (765) 482-5965•Cell: (317) 753-3888

Profile:Dedication, leadership, and creativity best describe the qualities I bring to any project or agency. My interpersonal & problem solving skills combined with my ability to implement innovate solutions has proved to be a real asset in many professional environments.

Experience:BehaviorCorp in partnership with Easters CrossroadsCarmel, Indiana

Coordinator of Customized EmploymentNovember 2005 to Current

Coordinated Customized Employment project operations between partner agencies to achieve program objectives.

Created Employment opportunities using employment proposals, strategizing to insure proposals met the needs of business and the job seeker.

Initiated and led seminars in Career interest surveys, Job seeking, Business planning and development.

Provided person centered planning for individual job seekers and their support team and families.

Met with business owners & potential employers about various opportunities for employment.

Negotiated agreements with other agencies to provide assistance in cooperative projects.

Facilitated meetings with job seekers, employment consultants and other team members to brainstorm ideas and strategies to insure successful employment outcomes.

Delivered oral and written presentations for local, regional and national conferences on creating and securing employment for individuals with significant barriers to employment.

Consulted with job seekers to determine their needs and priorities with regards to their interests and skills for employment.

Coordinated services between various departments within partner agencies.

Fostered development of employment Consultants, provided mentoring to Employment consultants and Navigators of the project.

Assisted project staff, participants and supervisors in identifying and resolving problems.

Acted as liaison between partner agencies, Employment Consultants, business partners, families and the job seeker.

Demonstrated skillful communication and negotiation skills.

Provided direction and assistance to job seekers and project staff.

Identified problems, diagnosed causes and determined corrective actions.

BehaviorCorpCarmel, Indiana

Employment Consultant(See duties below)

Indianapolis Resource Center for Independent LivingIndianapolis, Indiana

Employment Consultant1997 to November 2005

Alternately worked for BehaviorCorp and IRCIL as an Employment Consultant

Evaluated job seekers qualifications, and vocational interests.

Promoted and developed employment and on-the-job training opportunities for job seekers.

Demonstrated to employers the effectiveness and profitability of employing chronically unemployed by identifying jobs that workers could perform.

Education:Indiana University Purdue University Of IndianapolisIndianapolis, Indiana

Completed Two Years of Study

References and prior vocational experience:

Available upon request