Adam Matthews
Tekoa,WA
Summary
Professional with excellent interpersonal communication skills. Highly motivated and eager to accept new challenges. Team Player Cooperative, polite, fast learner and hard worker. Detail-oriented and highly organized. Advanced Computer Skills. Outstanding Supervisory Skills. Work well under pressure & deadlines. Technical trainings in: QPR, Right Response, CPR, First Aid, Motivational Interviewing, Milieu Management, Mandt, Trauma Informed Care, Love & Logic
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Life Skills Program Manager
Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Provide day to day operations of the Healing Lodge Campus with respect to adolescence care
- Ensures all assigned Skills Coach and Skills Coach Shift Supervisor is operating in a manner that is consistent with the Healing Lodge Mission, Vision and Values
- Ensures that Skills Coach and Skills Coach Service Unit Supervisors work schedules are completed daily, weekly, and monthly
- Investigates personnel concerns as received and ensures reporting/communication between appropriate parties (PSSD
- Director, SUS and/or Human Resources) occurs and provides timely follow up with employees
- Provide crisis management for the department
- Manages all personnel matters for Skills coaches and Service Unit Supervisors which includes
- Corrective actions, performance improvement plans, recognition, etc
- Ensures that Healing Lodge policy and procedures are adhered to by all staff members keeping in mind that safety of the adolescents and staff is of the utmost importance
- Identify training and development needs of the SUS’ and Skills Coaches
- Willingness to learn Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and implement across program, guiding and mentoring staff to implement PBIS when working with the adolescents that we serve
- Investigate adolescent grievances with a thorough investigation and recommendations for outcome to be submitted to the PSSD Director
- Manage conflict resolutions between adolescents.
Direct Support Professional
Utah State Developmental Center
03.2020 - 03.2022
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Researched community resources and services to provide accessibility and assistance to clients.
Lead Direct Support
Utah State Developmental Center, American Fork
07.2015 - 03.2020
- Professional
- Ensure data collection from DSP collected, correlated, & analyzed monthly
- Ensures that ADL needs are being met for the residents that you serve
- Implement training & identify areas of strengths & weaknesses
- Ensure health & safety of both residents & DSP.
Direct Support Professional
Utah State Developmental Center
07.2012 - 07.2015
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Researched community resources and services to provide accessibility and assistance to clients.
Education
Associates Degree - Humanities & Social Sciences
Utah Valley University
Bachelor of Science - International Relations & Constitutional Studies
Orem, UTHigh School Diploma -
American Falls High School
American Falls, ID05.2012
Skills
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Conflict Resolution
- Administration and Reporting
- Training and Development
- Program Reviews
- Program Development and Management
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Performance Monitoring
Timeline
Life Skills Program Manager
Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations
04.2022 - 08.2023
Direct Support Professional
Utah State Developmental Center
03.2020 - 03.2022
Lead Direct Support
Utah State Developmental Center, American Fork
07.2015 - 03.2020
Direct Support Professional
Utah State Developmental Center
07.2012 - 07.2015
Associates Degree - Humanities & Social Sciences
Utah Valley University
Bachelor of Science - International Relations & Constitutional Studies
High School Diploma -
American Falls High School
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