Edward Meigs
Supervisor of Day Program
Riverside,NJ
Summary
Ready to combine 15 years of direct care experience with a passion for teaching and training to become your Job Recruiter. Hard-working, motivated leader who collaborates well with others, and is committed to helping to recruit quality and qualified candidates for day, employment and residential Adult Services. Goal-oriented, strong analytical skills, and Excellent communication skills, both written and presentational. Very interested in being a part of the Adult Services recruitment process to maintain and improve a high quality of Direct Support Professional candidates.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Schalks Crossing Center Supervisor
Eden Autism Services
01.2023 - Current
- Supervise day program consisting of 26 adult participants with autism, as well as up to 17 staff, and assistant supervisor
- Directly perform, execute and delegate as needed, all day to day operations of day program, ie - budget, ISPs, medication administration, parent and group home communication, data checks, scheduling, budget, and care of participants, etc
- Work with staff and other departments to provide staff meetings, staff trainings, and staff feedback
- Collaborate with other departments with regard to speech therapy, and behavior data collection and support for participants
Manager of Residential/Day Adult Services
Eden Autism Services
06.2016 - 01.2023
- Managed 2 Day Programs, 4 Supervisors, and over 30 Staff/ Managed 6 Residences, 6 Supervisors, and 30 Staff
- Oversaw all day programming, employment, staff scheduling, budget, and ISP development and implementation for over 60 adults with Autism/ Oversaw all programming, staff scheduling, budgeting, and ISP implementation of 24 adults with Autism
- Collaborated with other departments to facilitate delivery and implementation of services to participants
- Trained both new and veteran staff in Medication Administration
- Developed and adhered to budgets, providing performance reviews, assisting with hiring of staff, assisted interviewing Eden Job Fairs (in-person and virtual)
- Opened New 4-Person Group Home, December, 2016
Residential Supervisor/Senior Direct Support Professional
Eden Autism Services
11.2007 - 06.2016
- Supervised adults with autism and 2 shifts of staff in residential setting
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized participant residences
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and redirect participants appropriately
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and community involvement
- Directly involved with daily operation of group home including: staffing parent communication, budget, teaching programs, progress reports, ISPs, licensing, and medical appointments
Jr High/High School Educator
A Woman's Place
05.2005 - 10.2007
- Educated Grades 7-12 on dating abuse/domestic violence
- Counseled Youth on Dating Abuse
- Actively promoted A Woman's Place at various community events
Education
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education, History
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PASkills
- Intermediate Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Power Point
- Staff Scheduling
- Analytical Mind
- Great Communication/Presentation Skills
- Proficient in Therap
- Former Eden med trainer and investigator
Outside Interests
Birdwatching, Family Genealogy, Disc Golf, and Yard Saling
Timeline
Schalks Crossing Center Supervisor
Eden Autism Services
01.2023 - Current
Manager of Residential/Day Adult Services
Eden Autism Services
06.2016 - 01.2023
Residential Supervisor/Senior Direct Support Professional
Eden Autism Services
11.2007 - 06.2016
Jr High/High School Educator
A Woman's Place
05.2005 - 10.2007
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education, History
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
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