Jeff Poore has experience as a counselor, case manager, and program developer for non-profits. He currently works as an Orientation Counselor for the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, where he counsels clients, teaches skills like Braille, and manages student housing. Previously he was a Care Coordinator providing guardianship services and a Day Treatment Counselor developing programming for at-risk youth. He has skills in grant writing, research, writing, and reading Braille, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office and state databases.

1. Jeff Poore
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
• Previous experience as a counselor, case manager, service coordinator and non profit program developer.
• Non profit program development
• Grant writing experience
• Excellent researcher and writer
• Ability to read and teach Braille
WORK EXPERIENCE
Orientation Counselor – NE. Comm. for the Blind and Visually Impaired – Lincoln, NE – 2008 - Current
• Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for the Blind
• Counsel’s clients on the philosophical issues related to blindness.
• Teaches Braille, adaptive technology, travel, independent living skills to students.
• Develop and administer social networking sites (i.e. face book, twitter, etc.).
• Manage apartments where students live during center training.
• Staff assistant to Nebraska Center for the Blind Director.
Care Coordinator - Region V Systems – Lincoln, NE – 2006 – 2007
• Provided legal guardianship services to wards of the State of Nebraska
• Testified in court setting regarding case history and progress.
• Case manager
• Facilitator of wrap around team approach to services
Day Treatment Counselor – Unity Care Group – Salinas, CA – 2004 – 2005
• Counseled at risk youth
• Developed and coordinated all day treatment programming
• Supervised educational/social service/recreational skill programs.
COMPUTER SKILLS
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Publisher, Internet Savvy
• State of Nebraska databases E-Force, N Focus
• Experience with the following adaptive technology programs - Jaws screen reader, zoom text, etc.
• Type 73 Wpm.
EDUCATION

2. • Bachelor of Arts – Psychology – Hastings College – Hastings, NE – 2000