Donitta Booth

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Donitta Booth's Bio:

Donitta Booth's Experience:

• Secretary at Oregon Employment & Training Association

  July 2010 - October 2013

  Recorded Minutes for all meetings; maintained non-financial records of organization; developed and updated forms.

• Case Manager at State or Oregon - Department of Human Services

  June 1987 - April 1992

  Development of self-sufficiency plans for clients requesting Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF). Determined eligibility for all public assistance programs: Food Stamps, TANF, Employment-Related Day Care program, and all medical programs, including programs for senior and disabled clients. Wrote up overpayments and referred cases to the investigator as appropriate. Researched complex policy manuals to ensure correct decisions and referrals. Counseled clients in developing plans to obtain & keep employment. Worked with clients in the assessment program to address immediate needs to stabilize families and work toward self sufficiency. Assisted clients with household budgets, made referrals to other resources in the community as needed. Scheduled clients into ongoing self-sufficiency classes & activities after determining clients' needs and strengths. Monitored attendance in classes & activities, followed up on all missed activities/classes. Determined if good cause existed for non-compliance. Developed new plans as needed. As lead worker, staffed cases and ensured appropriate policy and procedures were followed. Trained new and transitioning staff in state and federal policies and procedures. Provided feedback to the management team on transitional staff performance and progress. Reviewed cases for accuracy and timely benefits, complete narration, and compliance with policy. Supervised office volunteers, assigned work, monitored progress and evaluated performance. Worked with clients on establishing household budgets and allocated money/provided money management services where needed. Served as the Teen Parent Coordinator for the Branch and assisted in the start-up of the Young Parent Support Group. Organized branch staff and client training sessions. Interviewed clients and gathered information to assist in getting paternity established and child support ordered.

• Trainer/Coach at Flair Personal Development LLC

  February 2013

  If you want to work with someone who will be in your corner; who will accept you as you are, while encouraging you to be the best that you can be, then you want to work with me! Anyone who has goals to reach and needs someone who can be both a cheerleader and a "kick in the pants" when you need it, will benefit by working with me.

• Past President, current Board Secretary and Rendezvous Co-Chair at Oregon Employment & Training Association

  January 2002

  I began my work with OregonETA in 2002 when I volunteered to chair the annual conference "Rendezvous for Workforce Development Professionals." I have chaired or co-chaired the conference every year since then (with a couple of exceptions when I served as a mentor to the Chair). I served several years as President of the Board.

• Direct Services Manager at Mid-Columbia Council of Governments

  April 1992

  Supervise and manage the JOBS Program for our five-county district. Work directly with clients, coaching and instructing towards employment. Monitored and negotiated contracts with the state.

Donitta Booth's Education:

• Columbia Gorge Community College

  1992 – 1994

• Bethany College of the Assemblies of God

  1982 – 1983

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