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Joyce Bagley

Experienced Workforce Professional

Location
middletown, CT (US)
Work Category
Nonprofit - Social Services
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The future depends on what we do in the present. ~ Mahatma Gandhi

About Me

I am a Senior Employment Specialist working with persons who have been separated from employment. I counsel them on transferable skills, determine whether training or re-training is the right option for them and facilitate referrals for Job Development and/or training to fill skill gaps.

My passion for my career is only matched by my compassion for those I have been able to counsel. I enjoy the helping professions above all other work I have done.

Work Experience

  • 2005 - present
    middletown, CT (US)
    Senior Employment Specialist
    HRA
    Case management for persons displaced from their jobs

    Co-located in a Department of Labor office for administration of the WIA Program

    Facillitate workshops

    Identification of transferable skills, resume critique, dicussion of skill gaps

    Referral to job development and training

    Supervise others in this satellite office
  • Jul 2001 - Apr 2005
    bristol, CT (US)
    Homemaker Coordinator
    BCO, Inc.
    Managed a department of 36 Homemaker/Companions for a medium sized non-profit

    Scheduling staff for in home homemaker/companion services

    Case-management for up to 250 elderly/disabled persons

    Oversight of the department budget

    Grew the department from 16 staff and 75 clients to a staff of 36 and 250 clients

    Development of relationships with all funding sources to bring in referrals

  • Jan 1997 - Jul 2001
    bristol, CT (US)
    TANF Case Manager
    BCO Inc.
    Case management for persons seeking to transition from welfare to work

    Facillitate workshops in life skills, resume and cover letters, interview skills and a variety of other things pertinent to employment

    Job Development

    Determination of barriers to employment and solutions by development of an employment plan with input from client

    Client-centered approach to service delivery

    Referral to all types of resources from GED classes to substance abuse programs
  • Mar 1995 - Jan 1997
    bristol, CT (US)
    Office Manager
    The New England Carousel Museum
    Managed the office of a "niche" museum

    Coordinated all office functions

    Ordering all supplies

    Managed Gift Shop

    Payroll Management

    Coordination of all Volunteer Docents

    Tour Guide

    Event Planning
  • Mar 1993 - Oct 1994
    new britain, CT (US)
    Director of Community Services
    American Red Cross/Central CT Chapter
    Coordination of all Community CPR/First Aid classes

    Marketing CPR/First Aid to Companies and Organizations

    Managed the Disaster programs which responded to fires and other disasters in the community and beyond

    Certifed HIV/AIDS Education instructor

Education

  • Bachelor's - Sociology/Minor in Psychology
    Central Connecticut State University
    3.82 GPA
    Magna Cum Laude Graduate
    Dean's List all semesters
  • Associate's - Human Services
    Tunxis Community College
    3.87 GPA
    Deans List All Semesters
    Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
    Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship Recipient
    Psi Beta Honor Society
    Department Award in Human Services
    English Dept. Essay Award

Clubs & Organizations

Phi Theta Kappa
Former member of the Mayor's Task Force on Aids
Senior Moderator - JobAngels
Moderator - As I See It
Moderator - America's Multigenerational Workforce
Administrator - The Baby Boomer's Network
Administrator - ARE YOU SERIOUS ABOUT FINDING A JOB

Hobbies & Interests

Reading
Traveling
Fantasy Sports