Outgoing professional with a background managing employees, issues and administrative tasks in fast-paced environments. Committed to cultivating positive and meaningful relationships with coworkers, ultimately contributing to a more harmonious and productive work environment. A detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. A dedicated professional to providing quality services to clients/customers and coworkers.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Training and Community Manager
Summa Academy
06.2023 - Current
Training
Develop and implement Registered Behavioral Technician onboarding schedule and schedule regular observations and on-the-floor observations
Responsible for supervision and tracking average of 20 RBTs (Registered Behavior Technician) recertification's and communicating with contract manager as necessary and assisting average of 15 to obtain RBT certification
Establishing, building, and maintaining positive relationships with school-based administrators and teams
Works in partnership with Summa directors to create and implement new initiatives that include, but are not
limited to online data collection and assessments and feedback surveys etc.
Manage processes and organization for supervision hours and contracts for those pursuing their BCBA,
develops group training and assess goals and outcomes.
Design unrestricted hours and curriculum for group training
Partners with Director of Clinical services to support and provide expanded BCBA training
Develop assessment tools for process and accountability
for functional behavioral assessment.
Obtain and maintain Summa Academy Authorized Continuing Education (ACE) certification
for continuing education units.
Oversight of Safety Care Training program, including but not limited to developing training calendars for initial
and recertification trainings.
Supports with development of Standardized Operating Procedures and Desk Manuals for systems as
needed.
Builds and maintains processes and systems for Summa Academy RBT and BCBA resource drives.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date training records.
Community
Partners with Summa leadership team to support community outreach, including but not limited to researching, developing, and hosting monthly parent workshops and trainings.
Organizes, implements, and coordinates training workshops and seminars for Summa families
Creates and distributes monthly newsletter for families that includes items such as updates and community
resources
Responsible for ongoing evaluation and assessment of community programs and resources.
In collaboration with Summa Leadership team, supports development and implementation of additional services: insurance funded ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis), after school services and camps.
Develop strategic plan to optimize staff during school breaks/closure dates (e.g., holidays, winter/summer
breaks)
Develop and monitor quality assurance program for school-based services.
Creates and updates social media communications to market and increase awareness of Summa Academy brand and community events.
Director of NonPublic Agency
Summa Academy
04.2022 - 06.2023
Drafted and distributed reports to assist Leadership team with critical business decisions.
Recruited, hired and trained team members (BCBAs, RBTs, Behavioral Technicians
Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations and teams
Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account school district needs and employee strengths.
Design, direct, and provide services for students as contracted by each funding school district, organization, or family
Lead staff development efforts of appropriate needs for ABA providers (BCBAs, RBTs, etc.) staff, administrative staff, and parents
Monitor development and implementation of all aspects of services, accountable for overall effectiveness of NPA program and services
Prepare and present reports to Co-Founders and Advisory Board
Collaborate with private and public agencies to assure appropriate community services to prevent duplication of efforts between agencies, and to facilitate successful interventions for children and families
Determine appropriate staffing allocations, in compliance with budget
Develop and maintain effective communication system among all staff working at Summa Academy
Supervise and evaluate all daily activities of staff members relative to assigned tasks; reassign operational responsibilities of staff members as necessary to provide opportunities for cross-training and growth.
Plan, implement and facilitate professional development and in-services for staff
Monitor development and maintenance of individual records of all students services
Develop budget recommendations and provide expenditure control on established budget
Senior Operations Manager
EdSupports (EDS)/ Center for Social Dynamics (CSD)
08.2021 - 04.2022
Establish tools and resources to achieve KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for home and center based services
Collaborate with Regional Director in making decisions to grow region (openings for clients and foreseeing needs to hire staff at all levels)
Build and maintain relationships with directors of Special Education in districts served
Identify and resolve barriers for Program Supervisors to provide quality clinical work and to meet job expectations
Create opportunities to increase employee engagement and build strong, cohesive team
Commit to helping Behavior Technicians and Program Supervisors find success and gratification in their job by proving guidance, motivation, emotional support and role modeling
Utilize active listening and interpersonal communication skills to build professional relationships with clinical staff, clients, parents and school districts
Deliver clinical and administrative feedback/coaching to Behavior Technicians and Program Supervisors
Determines employees past corrective action history and work performance evaluation during disciplinary investigations
Design performance improvements plans.
Enhanced customer satisfaction with implementation of effective communication channels and timely resolution of issues.
Increased team productivity, providing ongoing training, coaching, and performance feedback to staff members.
Improved operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative strategies.
Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Associate Regional Director
Juvo- Autism and Behavioral Health Services
04.2019 - 08.2021
Delivered comprehensive training programs to build highly skilled teams capable of delivering on company goals and objectives.
Establish tools and resources to achieve KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for home services
Interacted well with employees/coworkers to build connections and nurture relationships.
Collaborate with Regional Director in making decisions to grow region (openings for clients and foreseeing needs to hire staff at all levels)
Visited sites periodically to view service levels and adherence to Juvo service standards.
Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated ways to improve areas of weakness.
Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environments
Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
Identify and resolve barriers for Program Supervisors to provide quality clinical work and to meet job expectations
Adapt quickly to unexpected scenarios that arise day to day
Mitigate and provide practical resolutions raised by Behavior Technicians and Program Supervisors, escalating to Human Resources as needed
Ensure HIPAA compliance at all times
Utilize active listening and interpersonal communication skills to build professional relationships with clinical staff, clients, school districts and parents
Deliver clinical and administrative feedback/coaching to Behavior Technicians and Program Supervisors
Determines employees past corrective action history and work performance evaluation during disciplinary investigations
Design performance improvements plans.
Clinical Director
Juvo- Autism and Behavioral Health Services
07.2017 - 04.2019
Lead All Staff Regional meetings consisting of Human Resource updates/training, and on-going clinical training for Behavior Technicians
Mitigate and provide practical resolutions raised by Behavior Technician's before escalating to administrative staff
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environments
Conduct interviews for Behavior Technician position during hiring process
Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications (online data collection platform)
Deliver clinical and administrative feedback/coaching to Behavior Technicians and Program Supervisors
Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Determines employees past corrective action history and work performance evaluation during disciplinary investigation(s)
Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
Ensure HIPAA compliance when supporting Behavior Technicians/Program Supervisors at all times
Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Utilize active listening and interpersonal communication skills to build professional relationships with clients, parents and clinical staff.
Acted as team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Develop professional mentorship with Behavior Technicians to further their career
Continuing case management with ongoing updates to development of new programs and behavior support plans that will allow clients to reach optimal progress
Efficiently delegate work tasks to Program Supervisors
Ensure accuracy of program implementation and data collection by collecting IOA data
Conduct assessments to begin services as well as ongoing assessments to monitor progress and to determine future goals.
Enhanced client care by implementing evidence-based clinical practices and protocols.
Conducted regular performance evaluations for clinical staff, identifying areas for improvement and providing constructive feedback for growth.
Education
Masters - Applied Behavior Analysis
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, Florida
12.2016
B.S. Degree - Child and Family Development
San Diego State University
San Diego, California
05.2013
Skills
Client service and support
Creative and Adaptable
Customer Support
Data Entry
Client Relations
Clear Communication
Critical Thinking
Employee Recruitment
Staff Training
Team Training
Community Engagement
Staff Management
Certification
BCBA - Board Certified Behavior Analyst, 2017
Timeline
Training and Community Manager
Summa Academy
06.2023 - Current
Director of NonPublic Agency
Summa Academy
04.2022 - 06.2023
Senior Operations Manager
EdSupports (EDS)/ Center for Social Dynamics (CSD)
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