Diane K Waldron

Past

• Vocational Program Coordinator at Alternative Behavior Treatment Centers
• Human Resources Manager and Recruiter at Lincolnwood Place
• Human Resources at Lincolnwood Place

• (Human Resources) Recruiter/Job Developer /Social Worker at Arizona Department of Corrections
• (Human Resources) Employment Specialist / Job Developer at Arizona Department of Economic Security
• (Human Resources) Placement Specialist / Job Developer at West Port Rehabilitation, a division of Goodwill Industries
• Owner/ Manager & Professional Employment Recruiter/Counselor at Snelling and Snelling Employment Agency and Business and Industrial Employment Agency (Sole Proprietorship)

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Education

• University of Phoenix
• Concordia College and University

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Industry

Human Resources

Diane K Waldron’s Experience

• Vocational Program Coordinator

  Alternative Behavior Treatment Centers

  (Mental Health Care industry)

  June 2003 — May 2007 (4 years)

  I career counseled and cultured challenged individuals by developing, implementing, and maintaining group educational and vocational guidance services. This was accomplished through collecting, organizing, and analyzing information about individuals through performance analysis of records, tests, interviews, and professional sources. Having developed community job opportunities for full-time, permanent, and part-time temporary positions (via assessment tools). Proctored all classes and testing. Client serviced a population consisting of young men with multiple behavioral problems ranging from 15 to 22 year old. Created individual employability and/or educational plans for each client. This requires Case Management and documentation for Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the Criminal Justice Department of Illinois. Taught employment skills readiness and employer expectations classes. Strong Microsoft Office skill-set.

• Human Resources Manager and Recruiter

  Lincolnwood Place

  (Partnership; 501-1000 employees; Real Estate industry)

  December 2001 — May 2003 (1 year 6 months)

  Human Resources Manager for upscale, 290 apartment and 60 bed Assisted and Skilled Nursing Facility in a plush area. Staff consisted of 150 full-time staff and 30 call-in staff. Recruit, interview, refer to managers, hire, and terminate, all staff. Recruited staff for positions as: RN's, LPN's, Aids, Maintenance, and Housekeepers, Dining room and Kitchen staff, including Executive Chef. As well as management positions: Administrator, Managers, Medicare Billing staff, Social Workers, and MDS Coordinator. Assist with ADP payroll, involved with the development of over-all budgets for each department. Handled workman compensation claims, unemployment, medical benefits administration, retirement (403B), compensation reviews (wages for current employee and projected position increases), wrote policy and employee hand book. Wrote disciplinary action, problem solved, training/orientation program writing. Obtained medical coverage bids and securing contracts for employee benefits programs.

• Human Resources

  Lincolnwood Place

  (Human Resources industry)

  2002 — 2003 (1 year)

• (Human Resources) Recruiter/Job Developer /Social Worker

  Arizona Department of Corrections

  (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)

  November 1996 — May 2001 (4 years 7 months)

  Interviewed ex-offenders (approximately 2,200 clients annually) to determine qualifications and eligibility for employment or education. Developed individual employment plans for offenders based on appraisal of: aptitude, interest, personality characteristics, and previous work history. Arrange for interviews between employers and offenders. Plan and conduct pre-release orientation to foster positive attitudes toward company goals and expectations upon release. Plan and implement policies and procedures relating to all phases of personnel activities: Recruit, interview, and select offenders to fill vacant positions within the community. Collect, organize, and analyze placement data. Maintain personnel case files and dialog with Department of Corrections Parole Officers. I managed an EEO and ADA investigations, and evaluated general and sub-contractors to ensure compliance with all EEOC and ADA requirements.

• (Human Resources) Employment Specialist / Job Developer

  Arizona Department of Economic Security

  (Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Government Administration industry)

  July 1995 — October 1996 (1 year 4 months)

  Referral clients to employment opportunities, completed evaluation of needed skills and readiness for each client. I contacted employers to promote the services rendered by Job Service (DES.) I assisted employers in maintaining EEO / ADA and other statutes. I registered those individuals seeking employment opportunities. Developed and implemented a system for follow-up and tracking placements for 90 days, before closing cases.

• (Human Resources) Placement Specialist / Job Developer

  West Port Rehabilitation, a division of Goodwill Industries

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  September 1982 — October 1987 (5 years 2 months)

  I marketed and developed employment and on-the-job training opportunities for disabled and economically disadvantaged clients. I assisted employers in revising employment standards, that had previous excluded some clients from jobs. Demonstrated effectiveness and profitability of employing chronically unemployed by identifying jobs these workers could perform. I assisted employers in establishing wage scales commensurate with prevailing rates and in some cases, completed Job Modification, and Special Needs assessment. I developed auxiliary services to facilitate a "job ready" status for disabled and disadvantaged clients. We interviewed, role-played, tested for interests, abilities, and case managed each client. As a social worker, I interfaced with agencies i.e., Social Security, Welfare, Schools, State Vocational Rehab, Private Rehab (Workman's Comp Cases), Urban League, Community Mental Health, and Muskegon Correctional Facility.

• Owner/ Manager & Professional Employment Recruiter/Counselor

  Snelling and Snelling Employment Agency and Business and Industrial Employment Agency (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Human Resources industry)

  November 1973 — May 1982 (8 years 7 months)

  As an owner, I was responsible for the management and efficient operation of the offices and personnel. Maintained working knowledge of laws concerning and regulating employment agencies (EEOC, OFCC, and BFOQ). Successfully passed all required managerial / counseling tests, licensing and preformed recruiting. I specialized in the engineering / technical field placement with complete knowledge of secretarial, office, clerical, sales, and administrative areas. Duties included hiring, training, supervising and terminating employees; recruiting, interviewing, marketing and placement of applicants; contacting and maintaining a rapport with companies; meeting and handling the public; preparation of monthly reports. Also administering tests; collections; payroll; advertising; reference checking; purchasing office equipment and supplies; job evaluations; and other general duties involved in managing an employment agency.

Diane K Waldron’s Education

• University of Phoenix

  Certificate, Human Resources Management, 1999 — 2000

  GPA 3.89 while working full time

• Concordia College and University

  BA, Business Administration, 2000

  Major: Human Resource. GPA 3.5 while working full time

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