Jerry Padgett
Lynchburg,VA
Summary
Motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team building and customer service skills. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success. Focused on using training, monitoring and morale-building techniques to maximize employee engagement and performance.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
HumanKind Ways to Work/HK Lending Program Manager
HumanKind Inc.
Lynchburg, VA
09.2022 - Current
- Provide leadership and administration of the Ways to Work program in Lynchburg Virginia
- Attend community events to increase program awareness
- Respond to inquiries regarding program operation and applicant eligibility
- Conduct interviews, verification and processing of applicants of applicants and follow up with clients as needed
- Maintain program files and records as per HumanKind Lending policy
- Maintain working knowledge of HumanKind Lending loan system
- Hire and supervise staff to develop individual and team potential
- Support the development and dissemination of promotional materials
- Preparation and assistance with fundraising and/or marketing presentations
- Coordinate, schedule, and deliver financial literacy classes
- Develop and maintain relationships with car dealerships, repair shops, auto insurance companies, and other resources to assist applicants and borrowers.
Foster Services Specialist
Lynchburg Department of Human Services
Lynchburg, VA
07.2021 - 09.2022
- Provide direct and indirect services to citizens in need
- Develops trusting relationships with those we serve
- Assess family/client needs and collaborate to develop plans for success
- Performs scheduled and unscheduled field visits often in dysfunctional living environments
- Prepares and provides court documents for review of progress or lack of progress with clients meeting their goals
- Participates in FAPT, eligibility, and IEP meetings by completing necessary documents prior to the meeting.
Cottage Life Supervisor
Bridges Treatment Center, Centra Health,
Lynchburg, VA
04.2004 - 04.2021
- Directly managed 45+ Associate Mental Health Professionals and 6 Team Leaders directly responsible for the treatment and direct care of children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders
- Focus on hiring, training, scheduling and development for all direct care staff to ensure regulatory compliance and knowledge of best industry practices are maintained
- Lead tours for potential admissions and complete risk assessments on new admissions during the interview/admission process which helped Bridges grow from 60 to 100 beds
- Maintained correct staff to child ratio daily and made real time adjustments in our Kronos scheduling/pay system which achieved accurate cost effective financials
- Investigate and establish the root cause for crisis situations with a solution focused process to ensure safety improvements are made
- Complete CHRIS reports for our state licensing agencies
- Collaborate with our treatment team which includes our medical director, program director, therapists, team leaders, nurses, teachers, other Bridges’ staff, legal guardians, social workers and outside support services to determine the best treatment approaches and practices for each resident in our program.
Bridges at Brightwell Group Home Coordinator
Centra Health - Bridges Treatment Center
Lynchburg, VA
04.1999 - 04.2004
- Established Centra’s first group home for at risk youth
- Researched the best location and community to work with and established relationships with schools and community resources prior to purchasing the home
- Ensured that all licensing standards and physical plant guidelines were met prior to opening
- Ordered all furniture, fixtures, supplies and food plans needed prior to opening
- Accounted for and ensured that all financial and budgetary aspects were being met
- Oversaw that all staff were trained to safely dispense psychotropic medications and checked the Medication Administration Record daily to prevent any errors
- Arranged all appointments needed for all residents and provided transportation.
US Army, Military Police Investigator – National Guard
10.1985 - 01.1992
- Combat experience Desert Shield/Desert Storm 132nd Military Police Company US Army Active Duty
- Investigated military incidents and led safety patrols prior to combat invasion
- Provided security and quick response teams for the main supply routes moving into Iraq
- Manned base entry point while on active MP duty in Panama Canal region prior to capture of Manuel Noriega.
Education
Master of Education -
University of Virginia
05.2000
Bachelor of Science -
Liberty University
05.1990
Skills
- Financial Leadership
- Customer Service
- Partnership Development
- Personnel Management
- Team Development
- Volunteer Management
- Sales and Marketing
- Presentation Creation and Delivery
- Business Acumen
- Problem-Solving
Professional Skills Profile
- Hire, train, and develop staff
- Active member of the treatment team
- Mandt instructor
- RADAR safe driving instructor
- Kronos-scheduling and payroll
- Trained in Lean quality improvement
- Trained in Collaborative Problem Solving
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
Training
- Autism Spectrum Disorder for Paraprofessionals: Providing Effective Instruction and Supports, Virginia Commonwealth University, 03/01/17
- Collaborative Problem Solving Tier 1 and 2 trained by Dr Stuart Ablon, Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 07/01/14-Present
- Lean Sigma and interview architect training, 01/01/18
- Women’s Lacrosse Umpire for Youth thorough NCAA, 02/01/08-2015
- Mandt Instructor, non-violent crisis intervention, 06/01/99-Present
- Project Adventure Based Counseling Training, Ropes Course Facilitator, 03/01/95
- Outward Bound Kurt Hahn Leadership Training, Managing a rock site, 03/01/94
- Fly-fishing guide and casting instructor Angler's Lane Forest, VA
Timeline
HumanKind Ways to Work/HK Lending Program Manager
HumanKind Inc.
09.2022 - Current
Foster Services Specialist
Lynchburg Department of Human Services
07.2021 - 09.2022
Cottage Life Supervisor
Bridges Treatment Center, Centra Health,
04.2004 - 04.2021
Bridges at Brightwell Group Home Coordinator
Centra Health - Bridges Treatment Center
04.1999 - 04.2004
US Army, Military Police Investigator – National Guard
10.1985 - 01.1992
Master of Education -
University of Virginia
Bachelor of Science -
Liberty University
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