DIXIE KIEHL
Denver,United States
Summary
Personal Care Home Administrator with a track record of managing personnel, finances, facility operations and admissions while providing the highest quality care.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Home Administrator
BRETHREN VILLAGE
Lancaster, PA
07.2008 - Current
- Administrator for 140 Personal Care Residents in 2 facilities, including a 25 bed Memory Support Unit in a Continuing Care Retirement Community
- Responsible for daily operations, regulatory compliance, hiring staff, and assessment of Residents for admission.Develop and manage budget and revenue
- Facilitated the successful opening of the second facility in 2010
- Served as part of the Leadership Team from 2010-2012.
Director of Social Services
BRETHREN VILLAGE
Lancaster, PA
06.2006 - 07.2008
- Managed a 6 person Social Service Department which included Admissions for the 175 bed skilled nursing facility in a Continuing Care Retirement Community
- Developed Resident Care Plans in accordance with Department of Health regulatory guidelines
- Provided emotional support to Residents and their families
- Assisted with discharge planning
- Assisted the facility as a staff trainer in development of Person Centered Care philosophy.
Graduate Student Assistant
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY
Kutztown, PA
09.2005 - 05.2006
- While attending Kutztown University to obtain a Masters of Social Work worked as a Graduate Assistant in the Social Work and Crimminal Justice Departments
- Provided assistance to the Professors by proctoring classes and tests, assisting with student grading, and research
- Also as part of the Masters program interned at Caron Treatment Center as counselor to adolescent girls in the extended care program for addiction recovery.
Medical Social Worker
THE READING HOSPITAL AND MEDIAL CENTER
Wyomissing, PA
09.1997 - 01.1999
- Responsible for discharge planning in a step down medical cardiac unit and medical and surgical intensive care units
- Arranged for skilled nursing and personal care facility placement, in home services and transportation
- Provided emotional support to Patients and their families.
Medical Social Worker
EPHRATA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Wyomissing, PA
10.1994 - 05.1997
- Responsible for discharge planning for pediatric, family maternity, intensive care, and medical units
- Arranged placement in skilled and personal care facilities, in home services, and transportation
- Referrals made to appropriate agencies, such as Children and Youth and Office of Aging
- Counseled pregnant women as part of the Healthy Beginnings Program.
Vocational Service Coordinator
EPHRATA AREA REHAB SERVICES
Ephrata, PA
09.1981 - 09.1994
- Coordinated services in a sheltered workshop setting providing vocational training to Clients with intellectual and emotional disabilities
- Responsible for compliance with Department of Public Welfare regulations
- HIred, trained, and supervised Program Management staff
- Participated in development of individual program plans with other county agencies
- Provided individual instruction to Clients to develop work skills.
MR Case Manager
LANCASTER GUIDANCE CENTER
Lancaster, PA
10.1979 - 09.1981
- Performed case management duties to Clients with intellectual disabilities
- Monitored services provided by community agencies, state institutions, and private facilities
- Referred Clients to community agencies, residential and vocational
- Provided emotional support to Clients and their Families
Education
MASTERS IN SOCIAL WORK -
Kutztown University
Kutztown, PA, United States01.2008
BACHELOR OF ARTS - SOCIOLOGY
Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, PA, United States01.1979
CERTIFICATE - PERSONAL CARE HOME ADMINISTRATOR
Skills
- Strong resident advocate
- Big Picture thinking
- Critical thinker and Problem solver
- Personal and professional integrityy
- Team philosophy and management style
- Fiscally responsible
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Personal Care Home Administrator
BRETHREN VILLAGE
07.2008 - Current
Director of Social Services
BRETHREN VILLAGE
06.2006 - 07.2008
Graduate Student Assistant
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY
09.2005 - 05.2006
Medical Social Worker
THE READING HOSPITAL AND MEDIAL CENTER
09.1997 - 01.1999
Medical Social Worker
EPHRATA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
10.1994 - 05.1997
Vocational Service Coordinator
EPHRATA AREA REHAB SERVICES
09.1981 - 09.1994
MR Case Manager
LANCASTER GUIDANCE CENTER
10.1979 - 09.1981
MASTERS IN SOCIAL WORK -
Kutztown University
BACHELOR OF ARTS - SOCIOLOGY
Shippensburg University
CERTIFICATE - PERSONAL CARE HOME ADMINISTRATOR
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