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Debra E. Freeman

Trenton

Summary

Dynamic training and development professional with extensive experience at the Police Training Commission. Expert in curriculum development and strategic planning, successfully enhancing training programs. Proven ability to foster collaboration and deliver impactful training, ensuring compliance and improving educational outcomes. Strong communicator with a focus on innovative instructional methods and participant engagement.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Academy Coordinator/Curriculum

Police Training Commission
Trenton
03.2020 - Current
  • Assist in planning and aids in the understanding of Policies and Procedures of the Police Training Commission via Trainings online and in person
  • Continuing Education Programs to meet licensure requirements
  • Develops standards and guidelines for the Police Academies to follow
  • Reviews and develops reports and makes recommendations
  • Educates Police Academies to ensure they are trained/update on PTC ACADIS systems
  • Organizes and conducts the more complex PTC training courses, classes, workshops or seminars either in-person or virtually
  • Attends Commission meetings
  • Attends Standards meetings
  • Analyze and recommends changes for the Academies
  • Provides guidance to the Police Academies staff
  • Establishes and maintains working relationships with Academies
  • Consults with Police Academy Directors/staff and provides on-site trainings to any new technology the state has given
  • Develop and get feedback from academy directors/instructors, implement/update instructional materials, and activities for the instructors to use in the classrooms and field instruction
  • Research educational trends and techniques to determine what are the best ways to instruct recruits; then provide this information to the academies to incorporate these methods

Confidential Assistant

Department of Health
Trenton
08.2018 - 03.2020
  • Works with the Ethics Liaison Officer to coordinate and supervise daily operations
  • Updates ethics policies and procedures
  • Assists in developing and implementing plans and goals for the department
  • Ensures compliance with regulations and internal policies (staffing responsibilities, hiring, training, evaluating and other responsibilities as directed)
  • Monitor and attainment Ethical methods to make sure they meet SED standards
  • Maintain scheduling of events and represent the division when needed
  • Review and evaluate the administrated practices of the Department of Health employees for the State Ethics Commission
  • Review, evaluate, organize, and administer Financial Disclosure Statements and updates to executive staff and coordinate with financial staff in a timely manner

Trainer

Department of Health
Trenton
11.2017 - 08.2018
  • Assist Training Administrator with trainings
  • Contact newly hired employees and schedule orientations
  • Prepare packets for all training classes-ensuring that all packets and handouts are updated
  • Update participants transcripts on eLearning system (LMS) after classes
  • Sent out training surveys after each class
  • Run reports monthly using business objects
  • Check all presentations annually for any required updates
  • Schedule and confirm rooms and equipment required for trainings, and respond to inquiries in Tuition Reimbursement mailbox

Training Facilitator

Department of Human Services
Trenton
10.2005 - 10.2017
  • Administrator of staff assigned to training unit concerned with providing training services to the primary program areas of the training unit
  • Training Liaison to all State agencies within the Department of Human Services
  • Developed procedures and plans for improving the quality of new hires, which reduced time to fill out applications, and improve management satisfaction with the recruitment and selection process and the new hire training process which included but was not limited to new employee orientation/employee transfers/pension enrollment/eCATS training
  • Trained staff on the Learning Management System (LMS)
  • Assisted staff with the effective use of the Learning Management System and how various trainings help them in their career development
  • Presented/facilitated in new technologies for job specific areas
  • Identified diversity and inclusion training needs by developing and implementing such training needs to educate all staff on issues related to diversity and inclusion
  • Maintained complete records of training programs, content, activities, and evaluations
  • Determined the objectives and scope of courses, topics covered and the criteria for evaluation
  • Facilitated management leadership programs
  • Conducted in-service courses to train other workers in vocational training methods to enable them to function as trainers
  • Provided career path skills and on-the-job trainings
  • Designed, developed, revised, and adopted training courses, including lessons plans
  • Reviewed instructional materials for technical accuracy and reviews evaluations by course participants and others for signs of needed improvements
  • Responsible for all logistics related to both on-site and off-site training activities that include, but are not limited to venue selection, speakers/panelists, equipment, and staff support
  • Maintained a database of report results, evaluations, and overall feedback from training

Administrator of Professional Relations

Div. of Medical Assistance and Health Service
Quakerbridge
03.2002 - 10.2005
  • Monitored, analyzed and managed Medicaid cases, interacting with providers and HMO's to ensure their cooperation, understanding and effective participation with Managed Medicaid, and examining for abuse/fraud for referral for criminal prosecution
  • Received and resolve provider complaints in reference to Managed Medicaid claims
  • Communicated and resolved claims/contract issues with providers/HMO management
  • Participated in monthly meetings with HMO's to ensure current issues/concerns with the State are communicated
  • Ensured HMO's accountability for State and Federal regulations
  • Experienced in case management gathering and analyzing case-related information which included the exercise of judgment and discretion
  • Reviewed cases to identify needs, coordinate with Health care providers to resolve case issues, and/or preparing reports of findings and recommendations

Education

Mental Health First Aid/Trauma Informed Care Instructor -

12.2013

B.A. - Psychology - Social/Development

Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, NJ
05.1983

Skills

  • Training and Development
  • Curriculum development
  • Course Planning and Online Instruction
  • Strategic Planning
  • Verbal and Writing Communication
  • Mental Health First Aid/Trauma Informed Care
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Problem Solving
  • Test Proctoring
  • Trainer
  • Strong Collaborator
  • Lesson Plan Development
  • Customer-service oriented
  • Computer Proficient
  • Technical training

Certification

  • Mental Health First Aid/Trauma Informed Care Instructor
  • Professional Development Series for Managers & Supervisors
  • Certification in Training
  • Emergency Special Education Teacher Certification
  • Appointed Designee to the New Jersey Human Relations Council for the Commissioner of DHS

Timeline

Academy Coordinator/Curriculum

Police Training Commission
03.2020 - Current

Confidential Assistant

Department of Health
08.2018 - 03.2020

Trainer

Department of Health
11.2017 - 08.2018

Training Facilitator

Department of Human Services
10.2005 - 10.2017

Administrator of Professional Relations

Div. of Medical Assistance and Health Service
03.2002 - 10.2005

Mental Health First Aid/Trauma Informed Care Instructor -

B.A. - Psychology - Social/Development

Bloomfield College

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