Carmen I Lebron

Experience

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  Illinois Department of Human Services

  Feb 1992 - Nov 2009

  Under the direction of the TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) Re-authorization ProgramDirector, managed the State TANF Re-authorization program for eligible customers in Region 1 Northand Region 2 FCRCs. Job duties included assisting with technical conceptualizing, designing and refiningTANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) projects to promote employability and self-sufficiencyfor public assistance clients who received TANF in the 10 FCRCs of Northern Cook County and 16 County Offices in Region 2. Job duties also included developing innovative alternatives to existing programs and procedures in areas such as domestic violence, substance abuse, unemployment/underemployment and other contributing factors. Show less Under the direction of the Regional Administrator, managed TANF Work and Training program foreligible customers in Region II. Conceptualized, designed, planned, and monitored Region II work andtraining contracts and agreements for compliance and secured submission of timely and accurateactivity and attendance reports. Provided the most technical and complex input into the developmentof program policy and procedures for the compliance monitoring review of contractual services withinthe region to verify delivery of purchased service systems. Job duties required extensive traveling tosixteen county offices to perform assigned duties. Duties also included interfacing with employers andthe community to develop employment opportunities and accountable activities for TANF customers.Additional duties included servicing as liaison to statewide TANF Program Director for variouscommunity providers. Duties also included developing strategies for meeting performance outcomes. Supervision of 4 professional staff and 2 Clerical support staff. Show less

  • Public Service Administrator - TANF Re-Authorization Program Manager

    Jan 2008 - Nov 2009

  • Public Service Administrator - Regional Employment and Training Manager

    Jan 2008 - Sept 2008

  • Human Services Casework Manager - SNAP Employment and Training Manager

    Sept 2003 - Jan 2008

  • Staff Development Specialist

    Mar 2002 - Sept 2003

  • Human Services Caseworker

    Oct 1996 - Mar 2003

  • Public Aid Eligibility Assistant

    Feb 1992 - Oct 1996
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  Illinois Department of Human Services

  Nov 2014 - now

  Under the direction of the Regional Administrator serving as the Regional SNAP (Food Stamp) Accuracyand Employment and Training Manager, job responsibilities include organize, plan, control, and evaluatethe Region's SNAP accuracy and Employment and Training initiatives. In collaboration with the RegionalTraining Coordinator developing, delivering and evaluating training and processes for staff of 10Family and Community Resource Centers (FCRC) in Northern Cook County on SNAP Accuracy relatedpolicies, procedures and initiatives. Responsibilities also include organizing SNAP accuracy goals andobjectives as part of the FCRC training program; conducting management studies of procedures andFCRC performance in relation to SNAP accuracy goal achievement. Complete other duties as assignedsuch as detailed assignments in the field and handling of 3rd party correspondences. Serve as ChildSupport Liaison, CPS Real Benefits Liaison, Appeals Liaison, Child Care Liaison, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Liaison, and Immigration and Human Trafficking Liaison. Serve as the IRS Internal Review Inspector and LOP HIPPA Inspector for the Region. Show less A detailed assignment under the direction of the Regional Administrator served as Administrator to theWestern Family Community Resource Center that served 35,000 families. With the assistance of 11subordinate professional supervisors, supervised and administered the activities of 44 professional and7 clerical staff providing the full range of social and welfare casework services to applicants or recipientsof public assistance. Provided training to casework staff to maximize effectiveness and ensured efficientand proper delivery of public assistance programs. Job responsibilities also included interpretation andimplementation of new procedures for existing programs and new initiatives. Duties also requiredestablishing and maintaining effective working relationships with community resources to improve andexpand service delivery. Show less

  • Public Service Administrator - SNAP Accuracy Liaison/ SNAP Employment and Training Manager

    Dec 2009 - now

  • Public Service Administrator - Local Office Administrator

    Nov 2014 - Sept 2015