Richard Gaskins

Experience

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  State of Connecticut - Department of Children and Families

  Sept 1993 - Aug 2005

  Social Worker

  SOCIAL WORKERCompleted assignments in the following units: robate, Community Services / Contracts and Grants, and Treatment and Investigations. DCF PROBATE COURT LIAISON Interviewed clients to obtain needed information, assessed home environment for safety, conducted investigations, and prepared and presented written probate studies and oral reports for courts. Presented information and informed robate Court on new DCF policies and procedures as well as issues and current trends relating to clients. Assisted new clients with probate court paperwork and with any questions or concerns regarding procedures and requirements of the court. Planned and coordinated Service rovider Fair for regional office in order to learn about each agency and its services. LEAD FACILITIATOR, TREATMENT PLANNING CONFERENCES Reviewed and processed state and federal contracts and grant applications and amended approved contracts and grants as needed. Evaluated workforce analysis worksheets and submitted paperwork to Commission on Human Rights. Attended monthly contract development and needs assessment meetings and participated in grant review process to select service providers. Conducted treatment planning conferences with DCF clients, social workers, and service providers in order to formulate treatment plan and enlist service providers for client. Assisted clients with understanding DC F policies, procedures, requirements, and treatment plan objectives. SOCIAL WORKER, TREATMENT AND INVESTIGATIONS Interviewed and assessed needs of children, families, and foster parents and made service referrals as needed. Determined if child / children have been abused or neglected and safely removed abused and neglected children from abusive home environments. Prepared and presented social studies, petitions, oral testimony, and status reports to court. Developed and implemented treatment plans for children and families and assisted with compliance of court ordered expectations. Show less

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  CitationShares

  Feb 2006 - Jun 2009

  Account Manager

  Created detailed itineraries and responded to owners requests for private jet aircraft travel, catering, and car rentals. Prepared monthly and quarterly aircraft usage reports for each contract utilizing Excel and Adobe. Gathered information on special projects and provided to supervisors. Assisted owners with flight related needs and billing and contract questions. Kept informed of various programs and contracts offered by company through continual monitoring of company website. Assigned basic work duties and assisted five new employees learn agency protocols by monitoring and critiquing phone calls and trip building skills. Promoted to Account Manager from Owner Service Representative after two years of employment. Show less

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  The Connection, Inc.

  Aug 2010 - May 2014

  Case Manager

  CASE MANAGER III Provide case management and supportive services to an assigned caseload. Coordinate client services and provide support utilizing rehabilitation and recovery oriented approaches. Make referrals as needed. Maintain professional & ethical boundaries with all staff and clients. Function as a member of the program team and clients treatment team along with other providers. Facilitate groups and complete paperwork. Complete client intake, admissions and service planning paperwork. Ensure proper documentation of all client activities. Maintain accurate & up to date documentation. Provide shift coverage. Promoted from Case Manager I to Case Manager III in December 2011. Show less

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  Amazon

  Apr 2020 - Aug 2020

  Seasonal Warehouse Associate

  Sorting packages based on size and destination. Handle packages from small envelopes to boxes. ● Building pallets, wrapping pallets, transporting pallets with pallet jack, and sorting packages and pallets. ● Operate carts, dollies, hand trucks and other moving equipment to move large quantities of merchandise.

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  U.S. Census Bureau

  Aug 2020 - Oct 2020

  Enumerator

  Collect demographic economic and housing data through either in-person or telephone interaction. ● Input collected data into system

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  United States Postal Service

  Nov 2020 - Jan 2021

  PSE Clerk / Expiditor

  Sort & distribute outgoing mail to proper trucks. Manage removal of empty trailers in the yard. ● Removes sorted mail from bins or separations and places into appropriate trays or containers for further processing or dispatch based on knowledge of operating plans or dispatch schedule, or at the direction of supervisors or expediters; may riffle or verify mail to ensure sortation accuracy as needed.

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  Grossman Solutions

  Apr 2021 - Jul 2021

  CT Vaccine Campaign Supervisor

  Work with Grossman Solutions staff to hire, train and manage a team of canvassers to go door to door and phone bank to schedule eligible residents for COVID-19 vaccination and inform them of the importance of the vaccine. ● Conduct regular staff evaluations. Work with HR staff to resolve any personnel and performance issues. ● Ensure that the needs of the canvass program are being met; recommend and make adjustments to program tactics as needed.In collaboration with the Quality Control Officer, enforce quality control measures to ensure the integrity of all data collected through canvass activities Show less

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  City of New Haven - Dept of Youth & Recreation

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Site Director

  Supervise a staff of 5 Counselors. Plan daily activities. Maintain contact with parents as needed. ● Complete evaluations. Ensure payroll submissions were correct. ● Make sure program requirements are met. Run the daily meal program in accordance with New Haven Board of Education standards. Provide first aid as needed.

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  Avelo Airlines

  Jan 2023 - now

  Customer Service Crewmember

  Customer ServiceProvide an exceptional Customer Experience by assisting Customers through every step of their airport journey.Work in the lobby checking-in Customers and baggage.Work at the boarding gate, boarding flights and assisting Customers with questions.Work at the baggage claim, assisting Customers with baggage irregularities, filing baggage claims, and answering questions.Assist Customers with disabilities including pushback wheelchairs, handling assistive devices, and conducting on-board transfers, as required.Operate boarding ramps, jetbridges, and air stairs, where equipped.Other duties as required to provide exceptional service for our Customers. Show less

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  InteleTravel.com

  Jul 2023 - now

  Independent Travel Agent

  Independent Travel Agent with InteleTravelOwner of Elite Travel Services Helping clients visions become reality. I create and sell memorable cruises, vacation packages and excursions. Certified Cruise Counselor (CCC) with CLIA.I hold many certifications to many destinations and Travel vendors such ad Princess Cruise Lines, MSC Cruises, Margaritaville at Sea, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, etc.