James Obradovic
Camarillo,CA.
Summary
A Social Services Professional with proven skills in Administration, Documentation and Operations. An effective Communicator and Motivator, specializing in labor and employee relations; spearhead ambitious projects, drawing upon abilities in Cross-Functional Team Building, Systems Development and Evaluation, and Training to optimize outcomes. Identify and resolve persistent issues, forging productive partnerships among stakeholders. Personable and articulate; represent organizations effectively in the public arena through community outreach, advocacy, and education. Professional background supported by a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and B.A. in Psychology. Licensed in Community Care by California Department of Social Services. IT proficient in MS Office Suite. Considerable experience in working with developmentally disabled individuals, at-risk youth, their families, hospice care and the community. Skilled in developing and executing strategies, managing budgets and resources, and leading cross-functional teams. Consistently produces tangible outcomes that exceed expectations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Director
Esperance Center
07.2015 - Current
- Lead efforts to improve quality of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
- Oversee a Level 4G licensed adult residential facility, and a 25-client community-based day program
- Responsible for creating, evaluating, and directing programs to advance Esperance Center
- Lead the Quality Improvement process and activities including the areas of Safety, Infection Control, Documentation, adherence to guidelines for cleaning, decontamination, and OSHA compliance
- Provide a planned, systematic, organization-wide approach to identifying, designing, measuring, prioritizing, and monitoring all quality improvement activities, including new processes and services
- Identify and collect metrics to analyze data and identify patterns or trends
- Conduct significant human resources functions; hire, on-board, train, supervise and evaluate personnel, promoting esprit de corps and organizational citizenship
- Specialization in employee and labor relations
- Ensure proactive client care as well as compliance with California Community Care Licensing Title 22 and Westside Regional Center Title 17 regulations in operations and facilities
- Experienced working with hospice, Medicare, and conservators
- Work closely with families and service coordinators to maximize consumer IPP goals
- Work closely with Executive Director on profit/loss statements, Quickbooks, budgeting, etc
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with physicians, patients, employees, service lines and community representatives
- Offers innovative solutions to operational issues and influences change, in order to improve health center performance and effectiveness
- Participates in committees that evaluate and identify gaps and inefficiencies
- In collaboration with COO and peers makes recommendations for enhancements related to new and/or existing process, workflows and service-lines based on a broad view of the organization
- Offers innovative solutions to operational issues and influences change in order to improve health center performance and effectiveness
- Manages and leads related health center and medical projects and programs through all stages – planning, development, implementation and financial implications.
Program Administrator/Regional Manager
Varsity Team, Inc
03.2004 - 01.2015
- Lead efforts to improve quality of care for at- risk teens in an efficient, cost-effective manner, overseeing operations of four licensed, nonprofit group homes in San Diego and Imperial counties
- Responsible for creating, evaluating, and directing programs to advance Varsity Team Inc
- Create a strong focus on educational, athletic, and recreational programs to optimize developmental capabilities
- Establish and sustain collaborative relationships with educators and therapists to inspire, empower and advance clients to the best of their individual abilities
- Conduct significant human resources functions; hire, on-board, train, supervise and evaluate personnel, promoting esprit de corps and organizational citizenship
- Specialization in employee and labor relations
- Ensure proactive client care as well as compliance with California Community Care licensing regulations in operations and facilities.
Education
Master of Public Administration -
California State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
San Diego State University
Skills
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Business Management
- Program Leadership
- Budget Administration
- Strategic Planning
- Performance Standards and Analysis
- Task Delegation
- Strategic Leadership
- Regulatory Compliance
- Procedure Writing
- Personnel Supervision
- Organizational Leadership
Certification
Group Home Administration Certification
Languages
Serbian
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Program Director
Esperance Center
07.2015 - Current
Program Administrator/Regional Manager
Varsity Team, Inc
03.2004 - 01.2015
Master of Public Administration -
California State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
San Diego State University
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