Gladis Mata

• Soliciting prices for various types of supplies, equipment, or services
• Perform all necessary steps involved in preparation, negotiation, formulation, and issuance of purchase orders and all procurement function post-award activities
• Plan, organize, direct, and monitor ongoing program projects to maintain compliance
• Evaluating proposals and procurement agreements
• Procure ongoing projects following guidelines, policy and regulations pertinent to authority and responsibility regarding program needs.

• Mentored new hires, resulting in stronger staff development and increased productivity.
• Planned, organized, directed, and monitored ongoing comprehensive and specialized training for shelter employees to maintain staff under compliance
• Provided training on trauma, child welfare practices, and ORR policies and procedures, human trafficking, child development, positive reinforcement and constructive guidance, redirecting UAC, age-appropriate activities for UAC, emergency behavior intervention (CPI), and CPR/First Aid
• Developed long and short range plans to ensure the training department is in line with the agency’s mission, vision and values
• Facilitated procurement department with direct point of contact for all purchasing training materials.

Developed, planned, organized, directed, and monitored ongoing comprehensive and specialized training for shelter staff

• Provided training on trauma, child welfare practices, and ORR policies and procedures, human trafficking, child development, positive reinforcement and constructive guidance, redirecting UAC, age-appropriate activities for UAC, emergency behavior intervention (CPI), and CPR/First Aid
• Developed long and short-range plans to ensure training department is in line with agency’s mission, vision and values
• Monitored training programs to ensure performance outcomes are achieved within program objectives and goals
• Identified, and developed training and workshops based on training needs of the program, and ensured all employees receive mandated hours of annual training
• Prepared staff training in accordance with licensing standards, ORR and CHS policies
• Updated training curriculum with any revisions to ORR policy and procedures and Texas Department of Family Protective Services (TDFPS) minimum standards
• Assisted senior management to develop long-range plans involving new products and/or services
• Responsible and accountable for the daily operations and activities, which include administration, financial reports development, data collection and ensuring/monitoring contract performance
• Ensured compliance with policies and procedures, state, and Federal regulations
• Coordinated the preparation of reports of disbursements, special analyses, and information reports for management; presents recommendations for changes and/or improvements, monetary control, and adherence to budgets
• Developed or assisted with the development and implementation of policies and procedures consistent with those of the organization to ensure efficient and safe operation of the program
• BLS/CPR First Aid AED Instructor Certification
• Facilitated procurement department with direct point of contact for all purchasing training materials.

• Mentored new hires, resulting in stronger staff development and increased productivity.
• Research, develop, design, and implement a comprehensive training curriculum for I.E.S programs
• Develop fiscal year training calendar and create training materials needed as a teaching aid
• Develop multimedia visual aids and presentations
• Create testing and evaluation processes
• Supervise and manage training department staff
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback
• Provide logistic support for course delivery, evaluation, process measurements and cost management
• Event coordinator
• BLS/CPR First Aid AED Instructor Certification.

• Mentored new hires, resulting in stronger staff development and increased productivity.
• Research, develop, design, and implemented comprehensive training curriculum for I.E.S programs
• Develop fiscal year training calendar and create training materials needed as teaching aid
• Develop multimedia visual aids and presentations
• Create testing and evaluation processes
• Supervise and manage training department staff
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback
• Provide logistic support for course delivery, evaluation, process measurements and cost management
• Event coordinator
• BLS/CPR First Aid AED Instructor Certification.

• Reunification process maintaining accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements
• Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' situations, identifying issues, goals, and necessary interventions.
• Coordinated referrals, service planning and documentation of services for assigned caseload
• Act as liaison with stakeholders, including legal providers and immigration court
• Accept crisis calls and provide support to families in crisis
• Meet all deadlines required by program supervisor and federal partners.