Hard-working professional with 17.5+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of crisis intervention, working with youth and their families, emergency management, preparedness, and safety training. Organized,, dependable and successful at managing multiple priorities, leadership and task oriented.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Management Coordinator
Progressive Insurance
11.2014 - Current
Establishes, trains and supplies a volunteer employee
Group to assist employees during emergency situations.
* Recruit new ERT members and train them in emergency procedures. Training in First Aid/CPR, Fire Extinguisher and Evacuation Chair
*Work and communicate with local authorities, police and fire departments
* Supply maintenance of Emergency
Management databases
* Schedule and conduct evacuation drills and conduct after action reviews and document results and identifying areas of opportunity.
CLAIMS CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Set up new claims reported via inbound calls while conveying proper follow up expectations with limited assistance.
Creates an easy, caring, and confident claims experience while delivering difficult messages and on occasion diffusing highly emotional and/or stressful situations for our customers.
Provides customer service by gathering information on existing claims and directing customer to the appropriate party. Applies changing procedures and processes.
SUPERVISOR/TREATMENT SPECIALIST
APPLEWOOD CENTER
07.2013 - 11.2014
Supervised 5 staff and worked in conjunction with licensed clinical staff as part of our team responsible for youth ages 10-18 in the Residential Program, which consisted of single gender cottages. Responsible for implementing behavioral interventions; teaching anger management skills, social skills, life skills; and providing safe environments and handling emergency situations for emotionally traumatized youth.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
HANNAH'S HOME
07.2009 - 03.2012
Fiscal Management
* Maintain general oversight of financial position of the agency and be ready to report this information at any time
Human Resource Management
* Perform regular performance evaluations on staff and resolve staff performance issues and relational conflicts when necessary
Risk Management
* Ensure all license requirements and insurances are adequate * Analyze all program decisions for potential agency liabilities
Operations Management
* Oversee all staff and hold regular staff meetings and assist with development tasks as needed
Program Management
* Review program design and implementation practices and suggest potential improvements where necessary
Marketing and Networking
* Chief point of contact and networking and spokesperson Fund Development
* Participate in the relationship-cultivation process of new and continuing donors and grant writing
Home Management
Self
09.2006 - 07.2009
Time off for home care
SUPERVISOR-INTAKE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATIONS
LAKE COUNTY DEPARTMENT JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES
09.2001 - 09.2006
Applied strong leadership talents and problem solving skills to maintain team efficiency and helped manage case loads.
* Trained new employees how to interview clients and successfully trained them in investigative procedures.
*Worked closely with law enforcement and court personnel and attended court hearings and testified when needed
SOCIAL WORKER- INTAKE DEPARTMENT
Followed through with initial investigations when cases were assigned
* Interviewed children and adults, perpetrators, victims and witnesses and worked closely with law enforcement agencies, counseling and other service providers
Assisted families on emergency basis or through court involvement and helped families with social, economic and coping issues
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Kent State University
Kent, OH
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Lakeland Community College
Willoughby, OH
Ohio Peace Officer Training And Certification - OPOTA-Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, OH
Skills
Procedure Planning
Team Meetings
Document Organization
Critical Thinking
Situational Awareness
Emergency Preparedness
Client Assessments
Financial Management
Evacuation Management
Supervision and Oversight
Staff Support
Conflict Resolution Tactics
First Responder Training
Emergency Management Procedures
Certification
First Aid/CPR Trainer
Timeline
Emergency Management Coordinator
Progressive Insurance
11.2014 - Current
SUPERVISOR/TREATMENT SPECIALIST
APPLEWOOD CENTER
07.2013 - 11.2014
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
HANNAH'S HOME
07.2009 - 03.2012
Home Management
Self
09.2006 - 07.2009
SUPERVISOR-INTAKE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATIONS
LAKE COUNTY DEPARTMENT JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES
09.2001 - 09.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Kent State University
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Lakeland Community College
Ohio Peace Officer Training And Certification - OPOTA-Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy