Dedicated non-profit Program Director adept at overseeing and building programs that create positive impacts for children. Bringing deep understanding of what it takes to run high-quality program and achieve desired results and retaining staff. Demonstrated ability to work closely with a multi-disciplinary team to collaboratively achieve cross-system goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Interim Program Director
Jakcson And Lenawee County Child Advocacy Centers
05.2014 - Current
Supervise CAC staff and day to day operations including forensic interviewer, trauma therapist, intake coordinator, victim advocate and youth with problematic sexual behavior services coordinator in Jackson, Hillsdale, and Lenawee Counties
Facilitate collaboration with key community stakeholders to support and improve CAC services
Facilitated establishment of a CAC in Hillsdale County
Grant reporting, writing, and compliance
Interview, train, and onboard volunteers and staff
Ensure re-accreditation with the National Children’s Alliance and adherence to NCA standards
Communicate with the Multi-Disciplinary Team on problems, questions or needs of the CAC including lead revisions to county protocols for the investigation of child sexual abuse
Facilitate monthly stakeholder meetings on CAC operations, policy, and procedures
Participate in public educations and awareness campaigns
Fundraising planning and execution
Collaborated with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions and offer guidance.
Improved program offerings based on changing trends, audience feedback and directives from station owners.
Oversaw team of [Number] personnel focused on [Area], [Area] and [Area].
Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees.
Developed [Type] program from ground up, laying out framework and defining roles.
Forensic Interviewer
Jackson County Child Advocacy Center
Jackson, MI
05.2014 - 02.2017
Conduct forensic interviews of children in accordance with the Michigan Forensic Interviewing Protocol
Facilitate monthly case review meeting with Multi-Disciplinary Team members
Maintain documentation and track in database
Complete thorough written reports for each forensic interview
Testify in court regarding forensic interviews
Conducted thorough investigations into [Type] and [Type] activities to help develop strong criminal cases.
Appeared in court and testified under oath in [Type] and [Type] cases.
Prepared case reports from allegations, transcripts of interviews and physical evidence.
Sexual Trauma Recovery Therapist
Child Abuse Prevention Council of Shiawassee County Owosso
Owosso, MI
02.2013 - 09.2014
Conduct therapy with youth displaying sexual behavior problems
Assess risk using the J-SOAP II
Participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings
Facilitate ‘Children in the Middle’, a parenting skills group for divorced or separated parents
Participate in community events spreading awareness of agency programs and promoting prevention strategies on child abuse and neglect
Observe and consult on forensic interviews
Provide advocacy for parents whose children will be participating in a forensic interview
Provide grant reporting and management of goals for identified programming
Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
Clinical Therapist
Child and Family Services
Hyannis, Massachusetts
06.2012 - 01.2013
Meet clients for individual therapy in the home, community, or office
Make DSM-IV diagnosis
Create individualized treatment plans based on diagnosis
Complete Child Assessment of Needs and Strengths and intake assessments
Make necessary psychiatrist, therapeutic mentor, and family therapy referrals
Keep in contact with other treatment team professionals and attend necessary meetings
Participate in clinical office meetings and weekly supervision
Keep and create client files
Write session notes and submit for billing
Family Intervention Specialist
Youth Villages
Woburn, Massachusetts
06.2011 - 06.2012
Work to stabilize youth with behavioral and/or mental health issues within the family home
Create weekly evidence based treatment plans
Conduct 3-one hour sessions per week with the family in the home, school, or community
On-call to families Monday- Friday and rotating weekends to help manage and plan in crisis situations
Work within the entire system including, family, individual, peer, school, and community
Maintain at least weekly contact with other providers and collaterals
Took on organizing and maintaining compliance of the on-call book
Mentor to two new specialists
Education
Master of Arts - Professional Counseling
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
08.2008 - 07.2010
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
08.2004 - 07.2008
Skills
Effective leader
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Timeline
Interim Program Director
Jakcson And Lenawee County Child Advocacy Centers
05.2014 - Current
Forensic Interviewer
Jackson County Child Advocacy Center
05.2014 - 02.2017
Sexual Trauma Recovery Therapist
Child Abuse Prevention Council of Shiawassee County Owosso
02.2013 - 09.2014
Clinical Therapist
Child and Family Services
06.2012 - 01.2013
Family Intervention Specialist
Youth Villages
06.2011 - 06.2012
Master of Arts - Professional Counseling
Central Michigan University
08.2008 - 07.2010
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Central Michigan University
08.2004 - 07.2008
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