Hi, I’m
Christine Y. Kallas
Support Coordinator/IDD Advocate
Gulfport,MS
“No voice is too soft when that voice speaks for others.”
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Summary
SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE Mental Health Professional skilled in ICF-MR Regulations, with a service-focused commitment to the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Proficient in program and organizational planning, with high-quality, comprehensive service and care. Demonstrated leader with a history of meeting company goals and utilizing consistent and organized practices. Motivated to learn, grow and excell in Human Resource Management.
Overview
20
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
South Mississippi Regional CenterLong beach, MS
Community Support Coordinator/Special Needs Advocate
2016.10 - Current (9 education.years_Label & 8 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Coordinates, integrates, and supervises/monitors active treatment as outlined in State Regulations
- Ensures all ICF/MR Regulations and SMRC Policies and Procedures are carried out and enforced
- Develop and implement Personalized Service Support Plans (PSS) for each person in assigned case load of clients based on accurate, reliable assessments and other information
- Coordinates identified supports and services through monthly contact and in person quarterly reviews, annual assessments and recertification meetings
- Ensures programs are written to meet visions and goals identified on the resident’s PSS
- Ensures written programs meet regulatory and facility requirements prior to implementation
- Recommends and develops programs for unaddressed priority needs
- Ensures that data collection forms and collection methodology reflects specific progress to stated program objective completion criteria and/or other outcomes-for which the data is being collected, i.e., sleep data, participation data
- Directs and ensures the delivery of Personalized Service Support Plans (PSS)
- Systematically analyzes data to determine status related to criteria in the Personalized Service Plan (PSS).
Books-ABiloxi, MS
Book Store Co-Manager
2014.07 - 2022.10 (8 education.years_Label & 3 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Finalized store operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees, and following up on work results
- Provided Human Resource services by recruiting staff, orienting, processing and training employees
- Provided on-site leadership and supervision for all company staff
- Ensured that all regulations and company policies/procedures were carried out and enforced
- Updated records, improved employee retention levels and ensured safety and health policies
- Interpreted, advocated and maintained effective public relations with businesses and the public
- Attained financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions
- Identified current and future customer requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual customers and other persons in a position to understand service requirements
- Ensured availability of merchandise and services by approving contracts; maintaining inventories
- Formulated pricing policies by reviewing merchandising activities; determining additional needed sales promotion; authorizing clearance sales; studying trends
- Marketed merchandise by studying advertising, sales promotion, and display plans; analyzing operating and financial statements for profitability ratios
- Secured merchandise by implementing security systems and measures
- Determined marketing strategy changes by reviewing operating and financial statements and departmental sales records
- Maintained operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Central Wyoming Hospice and TransitionsCasper, WY
Financial Coordinator/Bookkeeper
2013.05 - 2014.05 (1 education.year_Label)
Job overview
- Managed all aspects of day to day bookkeeping and accounting processes including but not limited to: A/P, A/R, payroll, journal entries, and bank reconciliation
- Prepared Journal Entries for prepaid expense, deferred revenue and payroll cash accounts
- Processed and pay all invoices in a timely manner
- Received and deposit all organizational revenue
- Executed payroll activities using a 3rd party payroll service provider
- Performed annual 1099 reporting process for vendors
- Prepared monthly and quarterly financial reports, including standard financial reports, budget vs
- Actual reports and grant-specific financial reports
- Managed time tracking process for employees with hours billable to grants, utilizing online time tracking tool, and extract data to make appropriate payroll entries for financial and grant reporting
- Coordinated with outside CPA and Auditors in preparation of year-end audit
- Supported Finance Director in development and analysis of annual organization budget
- Maintained accounting procedures and policies and systems of internal controls to ensure the integrity of all financial systems
- Perform non-routine tasks requiring strong judgement and initiative.
Quality Vision of WyomingCasper, WY
Office Manager/Human Resource Specialist
2009.04 - 2014.04 (5 education.years_Label)
Job overview
- Monitored and evaluated performance
- Defined the wide-ranging requirements for members of the implementation team, ensured that the implementation plan was effective by involving management and employees that would be using the system
- Maintained operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
- Provided administrative leadership to all departments
- Drew an assorted range of perspectives, experience and supremacy stages to ensure that all objectives and needs related to the application were met
- Supervised daily bank deposits and monthly reconciliations
- Provided on-site leadership and supervision for all staff
- Planned, directed, and coordinated department, professional and technical personnel
- Directed administrative/supervisory human resource matters to include, scheduling, coverage, disciplinary actions, performance reviews, and staff training
- Approved human resources budgeting and expenditures
- Maintained a status of availability and schedule flexibility to the company, its operations, and patients during and after business hours
- Supervised all aspects of optical dispensing, repairs, contact lenses, product orders and delivery
- Reviewed, revised and formulated policies, procedures and regulations as necessary
- Supervised and assisted with insurance billing and claim filing
- Managed bookkeeping; reconciliation of accounts receivable/accounts payable
- Managed the practice marketing plan and calendar; logistics of marketing
- Ordered and supervised maintenance on the facility and equipment
- Ensured that all regulations and company policies/procedures were carried out and enforced.
Education
William Carey University-Tradition
Bachelors of Science from Counseling Psychology (MS Counselor Education, Training and Small Business Management
2009.08 - 2013.08 (4 education.years_Label)
University Overview
- GPA 3.5
- Dean's List 2009-2010
- President's List 2011-2013
Skills
Human Resources
Data EntryData ManagementElectronic Health RecordsMicrosoft Office Systems (Word, Excel, Office)Accounts Receivable/PayableBookkeeping and PayrollSupport CoordinationCase ManagementCounselingFunctional SupervisionIntellectual and Developmental Disability AdvocacySmall Business Owner (Reliant Financial Services, LLC)Entity Number: 4808661Client needs assessments
Onsite facility tours
Written and verbal communication
Interviewing skills
Community resource knowledge
Community advocate
Mississippi Notary Public
Small Business Owner, LLC
Accomplishments
- Behavioral Analysis
- Credit Analysis
- Credit Counseling
- Financial Management
- Non-Profit Accounting
- Non-Profit Fundraising
- Qualitative Data Analysis
- Crisis Communication for HR
- Financial Management Essentials
- Executive Directors Guide to Human Resources
- CPR/AED
- Mississippi Notary Public
- First Aid
- MANDT
- NSC Defensive Driving
Affiliations
American Cancer Society (Relay for Life volunteer)
Central Wyoming Hospice Volunteer Bereavement Camp Counselor.
(AIPB) The American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers
(CASA) Court Appointed Special Advocate-Natrona County
Qualifications Summary
Behavioral Analysis
Mississippi Notary Public
Human Resource Management
Qualitative Data Analysis
Credit Analysis
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Timeline
Community Support Coordinator/Special Needs Advocate
South Mississippi Regional Center
2016.10 - Current (9 education.years_Label & 8 education.months_Label)
Book Store Co-Manager
Books-A
2014.07 - 2022.10 (8 education.years_Label & 3 education.months_Label)
Financial Coordinator/Bookkeeper
Central Wyoming Hospice and Transitions
2013.05 - 2014.05 (1 education.year_Label)
William Carey University-Tradition
Bachelors of Science from Counseling Psychology (MS Counselor Education, Training and Small Business Management
2009.08 - 2013.08 (4 education.years_Label)
Office Manager/Human Resource Specialist
Quality Vision of Wyoming
2009.04 - 2014.04 (5 education.years_Label)