Jane Duer
Vestavia Hills,AL
Summary
· Self-aware/self-reflective and self-directed leader
· Strong work ethic, results-oriented go-getter who values achieving goals and moving projects forward, but not at the expense of planning and collaborative input
· Ability to manage multiple priorities well
· Recognizes the importance of teamwork and partnerships in order to make a collective impact
· Attentive to details but also understands things from the balcony view
· Knowledgeable about systems building
· Knowledgeable and experienced in securing federal grant funding and executing successful programs funded by federal entities such as SAMHSA and HRSA
· 30+ years of experience working with a variety of professionals from diverse disciplines, settings, and roles,
· Understands that large-scale change is a difficult but necessary process which calls for persistence and a willingness to bear the pressure that comes along with that.
· Is proactive, looks for opportunities to invest necessary resources to go after them.
· Demonstrates vulnerability, admitting to mistakes and willing to make changes when it is necessary to do so
· Open to experimentation and educated and measured risk-taking when the situation calls for it
· Encourages innovation and thinking outside of the box
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Program Manager
Alabama Department of Mental Health
2019.11 - Current
- Provide effective and adaptive leadership for Infant and Early Childhood Special Programs (IECSP), within the Office of Child and Family Services in the Division of Mental Health and Substance Use
- IECSP includes multiple programs with fifteen total staff: Part C Early Intervention Services, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Services, and two federal grant-funded programs (one in year 6 and one in year 1 of awards)
- Provide fiscal management and accountability for all of the above by seeking, obtaining, and managing state and federal funding currently totaling approximately 16 million dollars
- Supervise and provide leadership and guidance for four (4) ADMH IECSP team leads in the management and expansion of their respective programs, including the EI Services Coordinator, the IECMH Services Coordinator, the State Reflective Practice Coordinator, and the SAMHSA grant Project Director
- Created the first state-level IECMH Consultant positions within ADMH IECSP in FY20 (these are licensed Mental Health clinicians employed by ADMH)
- Support the IECMH Service Coordinator in the hiring and training of the IECMH Consultants, many of whom receive Infant or Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement through First 5 Alabama, and provide training, consultation, and support to parents and direct care professionals serving children birth to five with mental health concerns.
- Serve as Principal Investigator and Project Director for the HRSA-funded Pediatric Mental Health Care Access grant, PATHS ( Pediatric Access to Telemental Health Services) in partnership with Children's Hospital's Behavioral Health Services.
- Serve as Principal Investigator for the SAMHSA-funded five-year grant project Promoting Positive Early Experiences and Relationships in Alabama: a Team-Based Approach (PPEER) which aims to increase workforce capacity to better meet the mental health needs of children birth-12 (and their families) who are at risk for being removed from their homes or are already in DHR custody
- Facilitated stakeholder communication, leading to improved alignment between business objectives and program goals.
Coordinator, Early Intervention Services
Alabama Department of Mental Health
2012.11 - 2019.10
- Provided programmatic oversight, budgeting, contracting, and monitoring of 23 ADMH Early Intervention community-based Part C Early Intervention programs serving over 2,000 infants/toddlers with developmental delays and/or Medicaid diagnoses which may cause delays, and their families each year
- Provided monitoring, personnel training, and technical assistance of ADMH and other EI providers, as appropriate, through interagency collaboration with Alabama’s EI System, to ensure quality and compliance with state and federal policies and regulations
- Represented ADMH on state and local councils, committees, and task forces related to children/families of children birth to 5 years
- Co-authored and served as Principal Investigator for two federally funded grants totaling over $6 million dollars from 2014-2019
- Served as a founding member of the state Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) leadership Team that created and managed the Alabama Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) System of Care, including the creation of ten new state level IECMH positions, and served as founding member of the board of directors of the Alabama Association of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (First 5 Alabama).
- Hired, trained, supervised, and provided performance appraisals and coaching for two ADMH Early Intervention staff
Early Intervention Program Manager
The Children’s Hospital of Alabama
1998.11 - 2012.11
- Provided direct Part C EI services to infants and toddlers with special needs and their families, including serving as Intake Coordinator and on the eligibility evaluation team for all children referred to the Children’s EI Program
- Served as the Service Coordinator with a caseload of approximately ten children and their families
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Selected, supervised, led, trained, and mentored eight Early Intervention team members including service coordinators, special instructors, physical and occupational therapists, as well as clerical staff, student interns, and volunteers
- Used Alabama’s EI Provider Appraisal Review manual to review/monitor early intervention records
- Managed and oversaw EI Medicaid Option billing for the Children’s EI Program
- Assured that Children’s Early Intervention complied with federal and state Early Intervention regulations, as well as department and hospital policies and procedures
- Regularly reviewed staff work performance
- Managed program budget, including monthly reporting of budget variances, processing, and approving reimbursement of work-related expenses to Early Intervention staff, and monitoring program expenditures
- Applied for and received/managed a state-funded grant from the Alabama Council on Developmental Disabilities to create Pediatric Respite Care training for laypersons; selected and adapted the training curriculum as well as facilitated/provided this training to a variety of adults to increase respite care providers for children birth- 12 years who had special needs (medical diagnoses and/or developmental disabilities)
Senior Teacher, Early Intervention Program
The Children’s Hospital of Alabama
1995.11 - 1998.10
- Assisted the Children’s Hospital’s Family Services Director with creating and managing the Children’s outpatient Early Intervention Program for children birth to 36 months with developmental delays and/or medical conditions likely to cause delays
- This program was funded in part by Part C of IDEA
- Provided special instruction and parent education/support as well as service coordination for eligible children and their families enrolled in our program
- Assisted with the selection and performance review of Early Intervention staff.
- Established positive relationships with parents through effective communication, leading to increased involvement in their child''s education.
- Attended professional development workshops and conferences to stay current with educational trends and best practices.
- Collaborated with the other Children's of Alabama EI team to develop individualized family service plans for each child/family enrolled, ensuring optimal progress.
- Served as a mentor to new teachers, providing guidance on lesson planning, classroom management, and assessment techniques.
Child Life Teacher
The Children’s Hospital of Alabama
1991.11 - 1995.10
- Completed developmental evaluations of chronically ill children ages newborn to 5 years of age who were hospitalized for acute and chronic illnesses and conditions
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary team of clinical professionals to provide developmentally appropriate intervention for ventilator-dependent children birth-5 who were enrolled in the Home Ventilator Program, which included parent education and discharge planning along with working directly with the patients often daily
- Presented at the 1994 Children’s Hospital Association Conference in Toronto on a reference/resource manual developed by the medical and Child Life team that was to be used by schoolteachers to educate them about common chronic and acute conditions they may encounter with their students (such as diabetes, seizures, etc.) and what they can do to support them.
- Developed strong relationships with the medical and allied professional colleagues within Children's Hospital, as well as parents and community resources, by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Became trach-certified to take patients with trachs off the Pulmonary unit for developmental interventions.
Education
Master of Education - Early Childhood Special Education
Auburn University
Auburn, AL 08.1990
Bachelor of Arts - General Speech Communication
Auburn University
Auburn, AL06.1987
Certification
- Infant Mental Health Endorsement (IMH-E®) as a Policy Mentor- since 2022
- Teaching Certification (Alabama)- Early Childhood Special Education 1990-2020
Affiliations
- Alabama Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Leadership Team Member
- PPEER Advisory Council member and Leadership Team member
- Alabama IECMH Policy and Systems Committee (founder)
- Alabama IECMH/Medicaid Policy Committee
- Alabama Team Leader for ZERO TO THREE Financing Policy Project
Accomplishments
- Completed 6-month Executive Coaching Program with Clarus Consulting Group- March 2024
- Receive monthly Reflective Supervision since 2023
- Selected by ADMH Commissioner to participate in Executive Leadership training with other ADMH Executive Leadership team members through Clarus Consulting Group -since 2022
- ZERO TO THREE Fellow- 2016-2018
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Senior Program Manager
Alabama Department of Mental Health
2019.11 - Current
Coordinator, Early Intervention Services
Alabama Department of Mental Health
2012.11 - 2019.10
Early Intervention Program Manager
The Children’s Hospital of Alabama
1998.11 - 2012.11
Senior Teacher, Early Intervention Program
The Children’s Hospital of Alabama
1995.11 - 1998.10
Child Life Teacher
The Children’s Hospital of Alabama
1991.11 - 1995.10
Master of Education - Early Childhood Special Education
Auburn University
Bachelor of Arts - General Speech Communication
Auburn University
- Infant Mental Health Endorsement (IMH-E®) as a Policy Mentor- since 2022
- Teaching Certification (Alabama)- Early Childhood Special Education 1990-2020
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