Amanda Sehr
St. Louis,MO
Summary
Highly skilled and enthusiastic professional with more than 15 years of experience seeking to provide a creative approach that empowers and supports individuals with special needs and mental health issues to achieve their goals in an environment that allows for professional growth and development.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Day Program Supervisor
United Cerebral Palsy Heartland
St. Louis , MO
06.2021 - Current
- Supervised completion of required and designated program documents such as daily notes, health events, attendance
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands-on mentor to direct care staff.
- Integrated technology into program activities for client growth and skill building
Community Day Manager
Human Support Services
Waterloo, IL
02.2020 - 01.2021
- Managed day program and pre-vocational program for adults and adolescents with special needs living in rural community
- Supervised, trained, and scheduled direct care professionals and clients.
- Created open-source specialized curriculum based on client needs and goals in variety of subjects
- Remote learning and virtual engagement program
- Vocational development and support through outside companies
- Set foundation for micro-enterprise opportunities to increase client jobs
Program Director
Resources For Human Development
Bridgeton, MO
09.2016 - 12.2019
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Supervision of program supervisors, art coordinators, lead staff, and direct care staff over variety of different art disciplines
- Collaborated with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions, and offer guidance.
- Created and managed budgets and financials for all aspects of program for 20 employees, and over 50 clients with special needs and mental health issues
- Mentored staff into new areas of growth within company
- Developed highly sought-after program with waitlist of over 25 potential clients, on average graduating at least one client per year into part-time or full-time work
Assistant Director
Resources For Human Development
07.2014 - 09.2016
- Training and positive feedback for staff in mental health education, positive behavior supports, health and safety concerns, and artistic techniques and adaptations
- Formatted individual daily client data documentation for over 40 clients
- Created extensive adaptive daily visual schedule that incorporates client choice, positive behavior reinforcement, and staff empowerment
- Partnered with local organizations to provide holistic services
- Created new positions to allow for growth which increased staff retention
- Created medication administration systems and oversight that lead to med error prevention
- Tracked key business metrics and made recommendations for proactive adjustments to policies and procedures
Program Supervisor
Resources For Human Development
Bridgeton, MO
11.2010 - 07.2014
- Founded and lead an arts-based day program that provided pre-vocational productive activities for adults with special needs with co-occurring mental, behavioral, and physical health issues
- Created and managed budgets and financials for all aspects of the program for over 50 clients and 20 employees
- Developed a highly sought-after program with a waitlist of over 25 potential clients
- Designed and built an accessible sensory room
Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional
Behavior Intervention Services
St. Louis, MO
03.2009 - 11.2010
- Managed several homes for adults with special needs and behavioral issues, staff training and supervision
- Worked closely with Behavior Therapists to collect data, provide ongoing training and support, and design creative methods to improve client’s quality of life and meet goals
- Worked on team to create and update in-company systems and policies to comply with DMH standards for health, safety, and oversight
- Proposed and helped create comprehensive on-call system that increased staff retention
Education
Master of Social Work -
Capella University
06.2023
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Missouri
St. Louis2008
Skills
- ISP and BSP writing
- Electronic Health Records
- Staff and Client Payroll
- Microsoft- Outlook, Word, Calendars, Excel
- Virtual meeting experience
- Employee Performance Evaluations
Certification
10+ years Mandt certified, current CPI certified
First Aid/CPR certified
Seizure Safety
Medication Administration Certified
Timeline
Day Program Supervisor
United Cerebral Palsy Heartland
06.2021 - Current
Community Day Manager
Human Support Services
02.2020 - 01.2021
Program Director
Resources For Human Development
09.2016 - 12.2019
Assistant Director
Resources For Human Development
07.2014 - 09.2016
Program Supervisor
Resources For Human Development
11.2010 - 07.2014
Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional
Behavior Intervention Services
03.2009 - 11.2010
Master of Social Work -
Capella University
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Missouri
Similar Profiles
Bruce Francis IIBruce Francis II
NA at United Cerebral Palsy Thrift StoreNA at United Cerebral Palsy Thrift Store
John KaramJohn Karam
Respite Provider at United Cerebral PalsyRespite Provider at United Cerebral Palsy
Kishayla GarrettKishayla Garrett
Direct Support Professional at United Cerebral PalsyDirect Support Professional at United Cerebral Palsy
Lakeisha ThomasLakeisha Thomas
Home Health Aide at AW Health CareHome Health Aide at AW Health Care
Sophie LudwigSophie Ludwig
Soccer Coach at Vetta SportsSoccer Coach at Vetta Sports