1. George B. Alexander, MS, CRC
Mobile: (225) 408-9500 (voice / text)
GBAcoffee@gmail.com
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EDUCATION
Southern University (SU)
Master of Science, Rehabilitation Counseling, July 1995
Major Professor: Dr. Madan Kundu
Thesis: Vocational Barriers to Persons who are Deaf
San Diego State University (SDSU)
Certificate, Rehabilitation Administration, August 2005
Completed summer course: Post-Employment Training-Deaf (PET-D)
Additional Training: American Schools Association (ASA)
Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions Course, March 2000
University of Southern Mississippi (USM)
Bachelor of Science, Psychology, August 1991
EMPLOYMENT
07/18/16- Present Labor & Employment Specialist/Intern
Colorado Division of Labor & Employment (CDLE)
251 E 12th Ave, Denver, CO 80203-2237
Processing unemployment insurance claims by interviewing claimants and explaining
laws, regulations, and procedures to assist them in filing claim; gathering relevant data
of job separation; computing benefits and processing documents payment of benefits;
reviewing the claims and making determinations on eligibility; explaining decisions;
determining effective date, amount, and duration of benefits; and, other activities related
to processing claims and determining legal entitlement to unemployment benefits.
02/03/11-07/15/16 Rehabilitation Counselor
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
2211 West Evans, Building A, Denver, CO 80223; 303-866-3223
Coordinated resources to interpret psychological and specialized medical information;
access functional limitations and vocational potential of rehabilitation consumer; provide
specialized guidance, training, vocational counseling, job development and placement
for consumers of entire caseload. Compile and maintain documentation of all casework.
05/24/10-12/01/10 Social Service Counselor 3
Office of Juvenile Justice (Swanson Center for Youth)
4701 South Grand St., Monroe, LA 71202; 318-362-5000, ext. 5061
Managed a caseload of youth in Secure Care by addressing their developmental and
rehabilitation needs, providing individualized services and therapeutic activities, and
being the liaison between the youth, family, and agency/institution.
05/28/08-12/03/09 Sign Language Interpreter
Deaf Services Center, LLC
8733 Seigen Lane, PMB 340, Baton Rouge, LA 70810; 225-756-5339
Enabled communication between Deaf and hearing people by signing verbal information
for Deaf consumers and “voicing” signed information for hearing consumers while
monitoring the environment to reduce communication barriers.

2. 1996-04/01/08 Rehabilitation Specialist 2 - Deaf and Hard of Hearing services
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS)
122 St. John St, Rm. 311, Monroe, LA 71201; 318-362-3232
Analyzed psychological, medical and educational information to access functional
limitations and vocational potential of clients; provide specialized guidance, vocational
counseling, training, advocacy, job development and placement for clients; and maintain
documentation of caseload. Responsible for clients in 11 Northeast LA parishes. (First
to satisfy quota since position was created and satisfied that requirement every year.)
2001-2005 Lay Missionary to the Deaf
First Baptist Church of West Monroe 500 Pine St., West Monroe, LA 71291; 318-322-5104
Interpreted church services and facilitated the administration of an interpretive ministry
within the local church to collaborate with current groups in the church, develop
community based resources, and provide support services.
1996 Assistant to the President
Louisiana Association of the Deaf 3112 Valley Creek Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808; 225-923-1266
Conducted research for projects, schedule and organize meetings, interpret for Deaf
staff members, identify insufficient resources, and be a link between members of the
LAD.
1993 Residential Assistant
Affiliated Blind of Louisiana 409 W. St. Mary, Lafayette, LA 70506; 337-234-6492
Monitored the safety and security of Deaf-Blind clients, document problematic behavior,
provide their prescribed medication, organize their activities and transportation
AWARDS/CERTIFICATIONS
 2009 Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA)
 2007 Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS) “Counselor of the Year”
 2001 Non-violent Crisis Intervention (LRS)
 1995 Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (C.R.C.)
(Currently valid until 3-31-2020)
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Julie A Roberts,
DVR- Administrative Assistant, 2211 West Evans Ave, Denver, 303-866-3912
Dalene Kelley,
DVR- Office Manager, 2211 West Evans Ave., Bldg B, Denver, CO; 303-866-3507