Laura Dillon

Experience

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  California Department of Rehabilitation

  Sept 2008 - Sept 2010

  Rehabilitation Counselor and Employment Coordinator

  Provided disability adjustment counseling, career guidance, college planning, and job placement for diverse caseload of up to 110 job seekers with disabilities. Marketed hiring incentives and developed relationships with employers in order to increase positive outcomes and establish employer recruitment preference for jobseekers with disabilities. Analyzed information from interviews, medical/psychological reports, and assessments to create unique career plans and recommend client accommodations for school and work.**Exceeded goals for successful placements by 5-20%, in a given fiscal year over the course of employment with the department. Show less

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  Ohlone College

  Sept 2010 - Aug 2012

  Career Counselor: Tri-Cities One-Stop Career Center

  Provided counseling and case management to over 500 displaced workers and community college students per month. Developed curriculum for career development and self-enrichment topics including resume, interview, networking, and soft skills. Trained incoming counselors and increased client base by initiating and leading employment workshops in cooperation with local non-profits.**Featured presenter at Ohlone College’s High-School and College Counselor Conference 2012**Initiated changes to service delivery model that enabled program staff to maintain complete services after 50% reduction in program staff **Led Alameda County team in adoption and implementation of centralized virtual client tracking system; developed and facilitated agency trainings on new system Show less

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  UCSF Health

  Aug 2012 - now

  Disability Management Specialist

  Provide guidance and management of disability cases for one of the largest employers in San Francisco. Reduce employer and employee costs associated with disability by initiating the interactive process and implementing reasonable accommodation(s) and/or transitional work plans. Advise departmental management regarding applicable state and federal disability law and University policy including workers' compensation, ADA, FMLA, EEOC, and FEHA. Provide transferable skills analysis and job search support to employees seeking transfer as a reasonable accommodation. Show less