Adam Paige

Experience

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  City of Petersburg, VA

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Youth Counselor

  • Counseled students, whose behavior, school progress, or mental/physical impairment indicated a need for assistance, while also making arrangements for appropriate intervention services.• Provided individual counseling and job placement assistance for participants.• Organized case history records and prepared reports in accordance with the Workforce Investment Act and the 2010 Federal Stimulus Program.• Referred clients to community resources for job placement, debt counseling, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and financial assistance. Show less

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  Goodwill Industries International

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Employment Resource Facilitator

  • Advised adult job seekers on understanding and overcoming social and behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational success.• Maintained accurate client records as required by law, corporate policy, and administrative regulations.• Developed service plans in consultation with clients, and performed follow-up assessments on the quality of services provided.• Supervised participants during a 12 week job training program funded by the Federal Second Chance Act.

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  Virginia Department of Corrections

  Jul 2011 - Jan 2014

  Offender Workforce Development Specialist

  • Provided comprehensive career-related services to persons with criminal backgrounds. • Collaborated with public and private sector professionals to provide job readiness instruction, industry-driven education, occupational skill development, and job retention services.• Arranged pre-release collaboration meetings between returning citizens and employers. • Assisted ex-offenders in making informed decisions about career paths through the Holland’s Self-Interest Inventory Assessment.

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  Virginia Alcohol Saftey Action Program

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Case Manager

  - Interviews probationers referred to ASAP from the court system for counseling and rehabilitation; documents information and findings.- Utilizes blood alcohol concentration information and other information to assess client needs and develop treatment plans; tests probationers for alcohol consumption using alco-sensor.- Reviews records/reports from court, the magistrate, the police and others regarding probationers referred to ASAP to assist in evaluation.- Determines the most effective treatment plan from a variety of options including general education, intensive education, counseling and treatment, outpatient treatment, and inpatient treatment. Show less

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  Friendship Place

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2016

  Employment Specialist

  • Assesses participant's education, work experience, skills, abilities and job qualifications. • Attempts to match participants with available employment, training, or other job related opportunities. • Contacts public and private employers in order to develop job placement sites for participants. • Maintains cooperative relationships with employers, vocational training institutions and community resource agencies. Show less

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  Georgia Division of Family & Children Services

  Dec 2016 - Jun 2017

  Case Manager
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  Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency

  Jun 2017 - Oct 2018

  Employment Consultant

  Employment Consultant

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  The University of Georgia

  Oct 2018 - May 2021

  Internship and Recruiting Coordinator, Political Science and International Affairs
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  Tri-County Technical College

  May 2021 - May 2023

  Director of Career & Employability Resources
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  South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce

  Jun 2023 - now

  Director of Workforce Initatives