Daniel Simpson
Tampa,FL
Summary
Forward-thinking Vice President/Program Manager offering advanced experience in overseeing operations, driving business strategy and standard Operating procedures. Highly proficient in business development and strategic planning resulting in consistent growth and profitability. Proven leader with track record of successful communication, grant writing and program management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President (Program Manager)
Vocational Rehabilitation Services Inc.
07.2018 - Current
- Completed Quarterly Deportment of Labor reports for the Homeless Vocational Rehabilitation Program grant improving from 50 percent job placement requirement to 110 percent within one Quarter of senior responsibilities
- Responsible for implementing outreach recruitment in Wisconsin's Congressional districts 3 & 7
- Supervised an office office plus employees responsible for new hire training and basic supervisor work load delegation
- Conducted vocational assessments, including work and educational history, and evaluates veteran job readiness and job search skills
- Assisted clients develop employment and training plans to include vocational goals and coordinated activities to help clients achieve identified goals
- Conducted interviews and utilized tools to explore multiple careers opportunities, identified educational requirements, Skills, and training needed for clients to obtain selected career
- Developed short term and long term goals to monitor progress in completing set goals
- Maintain relationship with employer and employment trends of the Chippewa Valley, State of Wisconsin and Federal employment
- Maintains and updates veterans files to contain accurate and sensitive information within federal guidelines
- Remained up to date with labor market trends and the most effective job search strategies, techniques.
- Developed policies, procedures, and short-term and long-term goals for the organization.
- Represented the organization at community events and public forums to promote its mission.
- Created a marketing plan to increase awareness of the organization's activities in the community.
- Conducted performance reviews to ensure team members were meeting expectations.
- Provided guidance and coaching to team members on how to improve their job performance.
- Managed daily operations, including budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and scheduling.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans for the operations department.
- Oversaw the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to operational activities.
- Monitored performance metrics to ensure that established objectives were met or exceeded.
- Managed the preparation of financial statements, budgets, forecasts and other reports.
- Evaluated current financial systems and procedures in order to identify areas for improvement.
Court Assessor
Lutheran Social Services
Eau Claire County
01.2017 - 03.2018
- Conducted intensive interviews with offenders to determine predictors of recidivism
- Provided recommendations to Eau Claire County Courts for revocation hearings to determine alternatives to incarceration
- Investigated criminal history using Wisconsin arrest records, Wisconsin Department of Corrections, District attorney records, Federal Bureau of Investigating, Arresting officer statements and open records criminal history to piece together complete court histories of client past police contact to write a sentence recommendation to judges of Eau Claire County.
Economic Support Specialist
Eau Claire County Department Of Human Services
Eau Claire, WI
08.2011 - 08.2016
- Researched, interpreted and applied federal, state, and local policies governing eligibility, legal rights, and responsibilities of applicants
- Conducted interviews to obtain and evaluate financial and non-financial information
- Administered accurate public assistance benefits through direct client contact via interview, home visits and telephone in compliance with required state and federal policy
- Assisted families in crisis by reviewing available community resources, determining eligibility for income maintenance programs
- Regulated and accurately maintained written case documentation for over 2,500 children and family income maintenance programs such as SNAP, BadgerCare, Child Care Assistance, Caretaker Supplement.
Masters of Social Work Intern
McKinley Charter School and Chippewa Valley Technical School
Eau Claire Off-Campus
09.2013 - 06.2014
- Completed community resource guide for program counselors
- Assisted and empowered students during admissions, testing and registration
- Provided assistance to students during transition from high school to higher education
- Provided assistance to students during transition from high school to military
- Facilitated group survey and follow up meetings with students in regards to post-secondary options, social concerns, academic concerns, and AODA issues
- Contacted current students and alumni to review post-secondary options.
Program Manager Community Corrections
Lutheran Social Services
Eau Claire, WI
08.2007 - 10.2011
- Supervised 5 employees to include Recruitment, New hire
- Training Curriculum, Retention, Termination, Yearly Reviews and Pay determinations
- Evaluated clients and teamed with others to determine if a client was eligible to remain in the Wisconsin Conditional Release Program
- Created and implemented a program focused on rehabilitation, self-sufficiency and independent living
- Assisted clients in setting achievable treatment goals through motivational interviewing
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information and documented client contact
- Managed three treatment homes for Wisconsin Conditional Release program demonstrating effective project management skills
- Collaborated with multiple state and federal agencies to develop comprehensive treatment teams for clients on conditional release, many whom had dual diagnosis
- Authorized billing of over $80,000 dollars yearly to the State of Wisconsin Condition Release Program
- Communicated behaviors via phone and written correspondence to the Department of Corrections, health care intuitions, mental health intuitions, Wisconsin Conditional Release Case Managers, social workers, and courts.
- Managed program budgets and timelines, ensuring projects stayed on track and within allocated resources.
Education
Masters of Social Work - Social Work
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelors of Arts - Sociology
University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire
Skills
- Proposal Writing
- Operations Management
- Business Development
- Process Improvement
- Proposal management
- Ethical standards
- Standard operating procedure development
- Microsoft Office proficient
- Empowering leadership
- Leadership
- Organizational Leadership
- Organizational Development
- Stakeholder Management
- Compliance Management
- Results-Oriented
- Compliance knowledge
- Report writing abilities
- Strong research skills
- Relationship Building
- Partnership Development
- Policy Development
- Change Management
- Staff Management
- Product Development
- Employee Relations
- Business Planning
- Program Oversight
- Company Representation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Quality Assurance
Military Awards
- Army Commendation Medal
- Army Superior Unit Award
- Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Star
- Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon
- Army Service Ribbon
- Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M Device
Certificates Of Appreciation
- Second Battalion, 12th artillery
- Salah Ad Din Provincial Reconstruction Team
- Order of the Spur
- 350th Psychological Operations Company
Military Education
- Team Sergeant, Warhorse, Iraq, 11/2007, 11/2008
- Region A NCOES Academy, Warrior Leadership Course, Fort Dix, NJ
- JFK Special Warfare Center, US Army Special Operations, Fort Bragg, NC
Military Experience
Civil Affairs Staff Sergeant, US Army Reserve, Arden Hills, MN, 03/2003, 03/2010, As a Team Sergeant served as a liaison to Iraqi leadership Provided Leadership to a Special Operations squad in combat operations Determined eligibility based on federal and international agreements for civilian micro-grants in a joint mission with Iraqi leadership and the United State Army in Bacuba Iraq. Coordinated resources for rebuilding and clean water projects in Iraq Created a comprehensive computer profiling system that served as the database for over 250 Iraqi leaders Developed plans and contingency strategies for over 20 military operations acting as the mission commander Collaborated with 50 Iraqi government leaders while acting as lead military liaison for a city with over 90,000 Iraqi citizens Orchestrated the first ever city leader meeting in the city of Kanon, Iraq with a 80 percent turn out Managed convoy operations in hostile environments
Timeline
Vice President (Program Manager)
Vocational Rehabilitation Services Inc.
07.2018 - Current
Court Assessor
Lutheran Social Services
01.2017 - 03.2018
Masters of Social Work Intern
McKinley Charter School and Chippewa Valley Technical School
09.2013 - 06.2014
Economic Support Specialist
Eau Claire County Department Of Human Services
08.2011 - 08.2016
Program Manager Community Corrections
Lutheran Social Services
08.2007 - 10.2011
Masters of Social Work - Social Work
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelors of Arts - Sociology
University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire
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