George Gaston
Marietta
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Angel's Harbor Recovery, adept in strategic planning and policy implementation. Excelled in enhancing program performance and client retention , showcasing exceptional organizational leadership and relationship-building skills. Expert in personnel supervision and conflict resolution, committed to driving success and achieving significant outcomes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Facility Program Director
Angel's Harbor Recovery
05.2023 - Current
- Maintained and updated project related documents.
- Collaborated with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions, and offer guidance.
- Developed SUD residential Treatment program from ground up, laying out framework, and defining roles.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Established program policies and procedures to comply with state and agency requirements.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Developed and implemented program goals and objectives, establishing specific and measurable outcomes aligned with organization's overall mission.
- Trained staff and volunteers to upgrade collective team skills.
- Coordinated budgeting, scheduling and resource allocation to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
- Monitored program performance to identify areas for improvement.
- Monitored program schedules, conformance to guidelines and quality.
- Created and enforced program standards to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Improved client retention, morale of clients and staff, completion rate, and referral to lower level of care services, upon completion , each month of employment.
- Provided SUD clinical services at 3.5, 3.1, 2.5, and 2.1 levels of care.
- Completed all clinical documentation in timely manner.
- Responsible for new intake assessments, completion of Comprehensive Diagnostic Assessment/Biopsychosocial, client orientations, and client assigned clinical staff introduction.
CDCA Supervisor
Land Of Goshen Treatment Center
07.2018 - 05.2023
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Evaluated CDCA staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline clinical operations.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Created and managed project plans and timelines
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety and ethics guidelines.
- Provided CDCA clinical services for clients.
- Maintained client case load performing clinical and case management services.
- Completed all clinical documentation in a timely manner.
Senior Pastor
River of Life Assembly of God
09.2007 - 07.2018
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Coordinated and spearheaded outreach programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Collaborated with church leadership to plan master calendar of events.
- Established and managed church budget of up to $150,000 per year.
- Provided crisis response and counseling to church members.
- Increased church membership by 400%.
- Provided administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- Distributed food and supplies to communities through mutual aid.
- Led renovation and expansion project, successfully renovating or remodeling existing sanctuary, multipurpose facility and restroom facilities and classrooms.
Hospital Chaplain
Marietta Memorial Health System
08.2009 - 04.2017
- Resolved crisis and emotional issues through empathy, support, prayer and scripture.
- Counseled and provided care to patients with life-threatening illnesses to help families respond effectively to approaching death of loved one.
- Communicated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to obtain pertinent information regarding patient's condition, family dynamics, and health care teams' understanding of need for spiritual care.
- Facilitated referrals to variety of educational and support groups, individual counseling and crisis response resources for bereaved families.
- Developed and implemented processes to meet and offer support to newly admitted families in inpatient areas.
- Supplied spiritual care for diverse religious needs of patients, family and staff such as grief and bereavement support.
- Visited and counseled patients, families, and staff concerning death and dying by providing direct spiritual care.
- Responded to code blues and other emergencies to verify patient identity and engage and support family.
- Applied knowledge regarding crisis interventions to assist in emergency situations.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
Education
Certificate of Pastoral Studies And Theology - Theology
Christian Life School of Theology
Columbus, GACertificate of Ordination - Pastoral Services
Global University
Springfield, MIGED -
Tippecanoe High School
Tipp City, OHSkills
- Strategic leadership
- Business oversight
- Effective leader
- Policy and procedure improvements
- Performance standards and analysis
- Policy implementation
- Personnel supervision
- Conflict resolution
- Organizational leadership
- Strategic planning
- Documentation and reporting
- Relationship building
- Staff management
Certification
CDCA
Timeline
Facility Program Director
Angel's Harbor Recovery
05.2023 - Current
CDCA Supervisor
Land Of Goshen Treatment Center
07.2018 - 05.2023
Hospital Chaplain
Marietta Memorial Health System
08.2009 - 04.2017
Senior Pastor
River of Life Assembly of God
09.2007 - 07.2018
CDCA
Certificate of Pastoral Studies And Theology - Theology
Christian Life School of Theology
Certificate of Ordination - Pastoral Services
Global University
GED -
Tippecanoe High School
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