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WESLEY A. BOSCH, Resume Page Two (949) 829 -0719 (H) / (714) 565 -2648 (W <br />VOCATIONAL COUNSELOR, SANTA ANA COLLEGE 1996 -2000 <br />• Assisted participants in developing long- and short -term career plans through vocational <br />assessment and counseling; wrote reports of assessment results and conclusions. <br />• Assumed major role in expansion of Assessment Center; opened three additional sites, trained <br />new counselors and assessment technicians, developed and wrote policies and procedures, <br />created new report and other forms, coordinated the installation of computer systems. <br />• As college representative in the Unit Liaison Committee, involved in operations and <br />developmental plans of the Santa Ana W /O /R /K Center, a One -Stop, multiple agency <br />employment and training center. <br />• Managed the client database (Access), produced billing reports and facilitated purchase <br />requisitions of needed testing instruments, software and supplies. <br />• As Assessment Technician, administered multiple vocational assessment battery including <br />scanned and /or hand scoring, and created computer - generated reports. <br />CASE MANAGER /PROGRAM COORDINATOR, CITY OF LA HABRA 1995 - 1996 <br />• Supervised the Aerospace Network Career Center, part of the JTPA Employment and Training <br />Department of the City of La Habra, under U. S. Department of Labor JTPA. <br />• Developed and maintained personal caseload of 85 while overseeing all other client (500) <br />services in the center. <br />• Assumed public relations role and regular interface for government agencies, private <br />industry, training and school facilities, as well as unresolved problems with clients. <br />• Provided and organized orientation sessions and job search workshops for up to 40 potential <br />and current clients per week. <br />• Directed client activity in identification of success skills, resume development, practicing and <br />enhancing interviewing skills, addressing personal issues in support of job search and <br />occupational retraining. <br />• Hired, trained and supervised up to nine case management and clerical staff members. <br />• Administrative and project management functions including authorization of client <br />expenditures, coordination of center relocation, computerization of the new center, <br />installation of software, development of relevant templates and training of staff. <br />PRIVATE PRACTICE PSYCHOTHERAPIST <br />1988 - 1994 <br />Provided office and hospital psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families and groups. <br />Contracted for a portion of this period as an Employee Assistance Counselor for REACH, an <br />Employee Assistance Program with offices in Orange and Irvine, California, providing <br />assessment, counseling, and referral services. <br />Contracted for a portion of this period under Alan W. Levy, Ph.D., consulting with referred <br />hospitalized patients utilizing specialized treatment modality. <br />PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER, HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL <br />1977 - 1988 <br />• Promoted from Psychiatric Technician to Day Treatment Coordinator and ultimately to lead <br />of the Social Services Department of the Mental Health Unit. <br />• Provided psychosocial evaluations, casework, couples and family consultation, placements, <br />community resources, group leadership, supervision and membership of Administrative Staff. <br />• Redeveloped group therapy program and expanded oulpatienl services. <br />• Served as the primary liaison between patients, families, staff, physicians, other medical staff <br />and departments and outside community resources and agencies. <br />Excellent professional and personal references furnished upon request. <br />