Joseph Crandall 582 Dunham Hollow Road Averill Park, NY 12018 518-222-7428 jc1231ef6@westpost.

net To Whom It May Concern, My enclosed resume reflects my interest in a change. I have spent many successfu l years in the field of Human Services, sharpening my skills. Now my focus is in other areas of business. Due to financial issue my current employer may not be able to sustain my employment. I am taking this opportunity to start in a new pa th. I bring a unique blend of tenacity, humor, flexibility, leadership skills, and o ther motivating qualities, and I am able to give you a lot for your employer inv estment. I am adept at both oral and written communication and interact effectiv ely with individuals of all levels. I have earned a reputation as a valuable and cooperative coworker by being fair, honest, and willing to help others when nee ded; effectively resolving conflicts at appropriate times; and assisting new man agers and other staff to become familiar with policy and operations. Should you have an appropriate opening in your operations, I would appreciate th e opportunity to meet with you and the members of your staff to see how my quali fications might align with your requirements. Sincerely, Joseph Crandall Joseph A. Crandall 582 Dunham Hollow Rd. Averill Park, NY 12018 518-222-7428 jc1231ef6@westpost.net Vanderheyden Hall (group home placement for hard to place foster care children) June 1997- present House Manager Supervision of staff and residents in a twelve bed group home for young adults w ith developmental disabilities and behavioral issues. Creating and managing the schedules of group home staff. On-call supervisor responsibilities, which provid e support to all group homes in the Community Services Division. Advocate for re sidents with regard to permanency placement, intake assessments, medication revi ew, and treatment recommendations. Committees through Vanderheyden: Health and Safety Ladder Committee Shift Supervisor Scheduling Coordinator 2004 Richard L Thomas Employee of the Year Winner Al-Care (outpatient chemical dependency intervention and treatment) September 1996-June 1997 Transportation Coordinator/Transitional Support Group Counselor Creation of transportation schedules required to get clients to and from treatme nt, as well as actual transportation of clients. Facilitation of Transitional Su pport Group which consists of helping clients with guidance in areas such as acc essing Medicaid and heal insurance services. This group also provided informatio

n on recovery and Al-Care services, referrals to other appropriate recovery serv ices, and encouragement to seek support and treatment. Albany Citizens Counsel on Alcoholism September 1995-September 1996 EMT VOCM Van Program- Attendant Assessment and transportation of intoxicated clients. Clients delivered to A.C.C . or to another appropriate level of care. Position also included assisting the client in meeting identified needs and networking with outside agencies/communit y resources to provide comprehensive care. The EMT also may advocate on the iden tified clients' behalf and educate outside agencies regarding the disease concep t of alcoholism, the enabling factor, intervention, and treatment. One Way Records (temporary employee) June 1995 Position involved working in a warehouse, pulling orders, and displaying them fo r shipment in a timely manner. Position also involved working in warehouse with forklifts and power pallet jacks. Burns International Security Services April 1995-June 1995 NYS Licensed Security Guard Averill Park Central School District Custodian 1993-1995 Custodial Worker 1988-1993 Position required completion of a civil service exam. Position included the supe rvision of the night custodial worker. The main goal was to maintain a clean and safe environment. Crandall Plumbing and Heating Bookkeeper 1993-1997 Position involves entering invoice data into a computer and processing statement s and billing. Also responsible for quarterly tax statements. Position done on a voluntary basis as part of a family run business. Education Averill Park High School- 1987 Hudson Valley Community College NYS Emergency Medical Technician 1993-2006 NYS OASAS Classes Alcoholism Core Curriculum- 60 hours Alcoholism Counselor Ethics- 15 hours Alcoholism and AIDS/Staff Compliance- 3hours Alcoholism: HIV Cofactors in Treatment - 12 hours Overview of Family and Alcoholism Issues- 16 hours Children of Alcoholics: Raising the Resilient Child- 6 hours Columbia Greene Community College Drug and Alcohol Problems of Older People- 2.5 hours Special Skills/knowledge Windows Microsoft Office Excel ADP ETIME Novell Groupwise

NYS Fire Academy Training Certificates Essentials of Firemanship Dec 1990 Initial Fire Attack March 1991 Incident Command System Overview April 1991 Fire Police Course July 1991 Command and Management for Chief Officers November 1991 EMS-Hazmat Awareness Course July 1994 Commanding the Initial Response June 1994 Ice Rescue January 1995 SCBA Repair and Maintenance Oct 1996 NiMo Gas and Transformer Fires Sept 1996\Bus Rescue May 1997

Community Service Taborton Volunteer Fire Company Second Assistant Chief 1988-1990 Assisted Chief in incident command and was responsible for the maintenance of fire trucks and equipment First Assistant Chief 1990-1993 Completed all state incident reports for the company and was responsible for t he training and safety of the personnel Hoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company Chief 2000-2007 First Assistant Chief Assisted Chief in command, training, and general supervision of fire personnel Second Assistant Chief 1994-1996 Firefighter 1993-1994 Sand Lake Volunteer Ambulance 1992-1996 Treasurer Responsible for paying all bills and keeping track of all funds Driver EMT Hoags Corners Volunteer Ambulance 1993-present Driver EMT Board member 1996-present