Patrice A. Cavanaugh has over 10 years of experience in case management, employment counseling, and program oversight. She currently works as a Principal Employment & Training Interviewer for the Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training, where her responsibilities include conducting interviews, maintaining databases, and providing career counseling services. Previously, she held roles as a Senior Employment & Training Interviewer and a WIA Youth Employment & Training Assistant. Cavanaugh received a BGS from the University of Rhode Island and has extensive professional development training in areas such as case management, business writing, and leadership.

1. Patrice A. Cavanaugh
151 Holland Avenue 401/433-2017
Riverside, Rhode Island 02915 pcav126@verizon.net
Profile - Case Management - Employment Counseling - Statistical Reporting
- Fact Finding Research - Records Management - PowerPoint / Access
- Conflict Resolution - Business Writing - MS Word / Excel
- Program Oversight - Workshop Facilitation - Multi-Tasking
- Database Management - Deadline Compliance - Resourceful/Organized
Experience
2013-Present RI DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & TRAINING, WEST WARWICK
Principal Employment & Training Interviewer
- Knowledge of federal and state programs’ compliance monitoring guidelines
- Conduct fact finding interviews and research to determine program eligibility
- Ensure clients are compliant with program rules and regulations
- Monitor and evaluate clients’ progress and advise when necessary
- Maintain case management database
- Counsel clients on overcoming barriers to employment, job searches; resume writing
- Coordinate and facilitate career/employment orientations and instructional workshops
- Provide career counseling and case management services to clients
- Make appropriate referrals for training or other supportive services
- Assist clients with job searches; resume writing, and other employment goals
Previous Employment:
RI DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & TRAINING, CRANSTON
Senior Employment & Training Interviewer
RHODE WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP OF GREATER RHODE ISLAND, CRANSTON, RI
WIA Youth Employment & Training Assistant
Education
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND, Providence, RI
Feinstein College of Continuing Education, BGS
ST. XAVIER ACADEMY, Providence, RI
College Preparatory Program/Diploma
Professional Development:
Word - Forms and Templates, Computer Science Concepts, Access Database I & II
Excel I & II, Public Speaking, Business Writing for Results, Case Management,
National PTA Executive Board, Leadership Training, Fidelity Leadership Training
Boards &
Positions East Providence Prevention Collation – Chairman (2006-2011)
Toastmasters International – Member (2010-present)
Chorus of East Providence Board of Directors (2008-present)
RI State PTA Executive Board – Secretary (2001-2003)
Riverside Middle School PTA – President (2002-2004)
Kent Height Elementary PTA – President (1999-2001)
References Upon request