Passionate professional with commitment to supporting clients in all aspects of their needs. Excellent communication and relationship building skills with diverse audiences. Friendly and engaging with strong team collaboration abilities.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SGL-Program Coordinator/QIDP
Child-Adult Resource Svc
Rockville, IN
01.2010 - Current
Serving as an Advocate - Program Coordinator/ QIDP for 30 Individuals (Clients) with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
Continued review of human rights with annual preparation and submission - Human Rights Committee.
Experience with Bureau of Disability Services
Maintain up-to-date records related to program activities. Review/approval of Staff time for documentation of all Clients notes in the SGL Program daily - for a 24/7 group home time review.
Manage the day-to-day operations of the program, ensuring compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
Provide guidance and support to program participants in navigating resources, services, and opportunities.
Coordinate meetings to communicate updates, gather feedback, and align on Clients' plans and goals to ensure effective implementation of program initiatives and collaboration of ideas to help those in services.
Develop and implemented program activities according to established goals and objectives.
Organize special events related to the promotion or awareness of the program's mission or purpose.
Provide Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training (Certification with Crisis Prevention Institute) to all new employees to ensure training in redirection strategies, communication, and safety interventions.
Conduct/ complete investigations within all Clients in the SGL program for all incident reports to rule out any possible abuse/neglect/exploitation.
Review all new referrals received for possible group home placement. Complete the intake process with each new Client.
Coordination of all Psychiatric services of those in Psychiatry, within the SGL program.
Coordination of Vocational Rehabilitation services for anyone in the SGL program seeking employment.
Adult Day Training Supervisor
ResCare (CAKY) - Winchester
Winchester, KY
09.2005 - 01.2010
Conducted monthly meetings with team members to discuss upcoming events, trainings, review of clients wants/ needs/ goals.
Maintained accurate records of employee performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.
Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and accuracy of workflows.
Directed and supervised team of 20 employees in daily operations and timekeeping for all employees.
Maintained scheduling of events/ activities for 60 Clients with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
Ensure completion of Client's goals monthly with data review.
Education
Associate of Science -
Ivy Tech Community College
Terre Haute, IN
12-2023
Skills
Advocacy
Human Rights
Program management
Human resources understanding
Staff development
Program scheduling and training coordination
Team building
Crisis Intervention
Knowledge of SGL state regulations
Certification
Certified Instructor (2016 - current) - Crisis Prevention Institute -Behavior/ communication training to offer redirection techniques and emergency disengagement
INARF Provider Investigation Training - Incident review with investigation detailed training per Indiana state regulations
TB Skin Test training and evaluation certification - TB skin test review
Assistant Program Manager For Healthy Families at CARS-Child Adult Resource ServicesAssistant Program Manager For Healthy Families at CARS-Child Adult Resource Services