Kimberly D. Bowen
Atlanta,Georgia
Summary
Empathetic and self-directed therapist with excellent active listening and verbal communication skills. Facilitates family, couples and individual counseling sessions to help clients pinpoint underlying emotions triggering instability and conflict. Maintains records and makes written and oral reports concerning client care, counseling and therapeutic activities.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Marriage Family Therapist
United Cerebral Palsy of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties
01.2024 - Current
Associate Marriage Family Therapist
United Cerebral Palsy of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties
01.2021 - 01.2024
Administrator
United Cerebral Palsy of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties
Woodland hills, Ca.
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Directly responsible to the Director or Client Services for the overall management and administration of the facility
- As the administrator at UCP, I remained in 100% compliance with Title 22 state laws and regulations as well as the policies and procedures of UCP by investigating and immediately implementing a written plan of correction for issues of concern
- Received zero deficiencies in my facilities by submitting Incident Reports with Plan of Corrections, in a timely manner to the Department of Public Health
- Significantly increased parent and community member attendance in the Human Rights Committee Meetings and monthly ISP Meeting 80%, by proactively increasing family and community interaction with the residents
- Provided uniformity within the functions of each department and each facility, by serving as liaison to the corporate office and the personnel
- Decreased operational cost of the facility 30% by personally negotiating with vendors for discounted prices
- Increased work attendance 80% by immediately addressing staff issues and creating an environment of impartiality and equality
Assistant Administrator
United Cerebral Palsy of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties
Woodland hills, Ca.
01.2015 - 01.2016
- In the absence of the Administrator assumes responsibilities of the facility
- Supervised all QIDP’s, direct care staff, LVN’s, RN’s, Director of the Day Program, and all shared staff
- As the assistant administrator, I increased resident involvement in the Human Rights Committee Meetings by advocating for their attendance and implemented coverage
- Decreased Incident Reports 50% by facilitated and re-training staff on the policy and procedures during monthly In-Service Trainings
- Increased community involvement for residents by developing program plans in concordance with the Department Of Public Health
- Liaison between the organization and resident consultants
(Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional) QIDP
United Cerebral Palsy of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties
Woodland hills, Ca.
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Case Manager for adult residents with Cerebral Palsy and other Developmental Disabilities
- Decreased Incident Reports 50% by doing extensive investigations on each incident reported and provided re-training to the appropriate sources
- 100% retention of all residents by maintain Monthly Census for all residents
- I gained less than 3 deficiencies by training staff monthly and for implementing a plan of correction in a timely manner
- Maintained all client health records, finances and expenditures, medical appointments and day program assignments
- Improved accuracy of data documentation by creating a mobile documentation form to collect instantaneous data and trained staff on the use of the electronic documentation system, 'Therap'
- Decreased medication errors 30% by implementing a monthly med training and re-training for staff
- Increased residents’ community involvement by acquiring work sites, schedules and staff supervision
- Liaison between all consultants and residents and relatives
Teacher
Fulton County Public Schools
Atlanta, Ga.
01.1999 - 01.2014
- Served as Special Education Department Chairperson
- Started the first Asperger program for Gwinnett County at North Gwinnett High School
- Knowledgably of Common Core Curriculum
- Through the use of diagnostic, formative and summative assessment data to inform instructional modifications, more than 90% of students passed standardized testing
- Parent involvement increased 80% by managing a student webpage called Edmodo, containing curriculum, standards and contact information
Education
Licensed Marriage Family Therapist - Professional Counseling
Argosy University
Sandy Springs, GaBS - Special Education
Brenau University
Gainesville, GaDouble BS - MFT
North Central University
San Diego, CaAS - Psychology
John Wood Community College
Quincy, ILTimeline
Licensed Marriage Family Therapist
United Cerebral Palsy of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties
01.2024 - Current
Associate Marriage Family Therapist
United Cerebral Palsy of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties
01.2021 - 01.2024
Administrator
United Cerebral Palsy of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties
01.2016 - 01.2018
Assistant Administrator
United Cerebral Palsy of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties
01.2015 - 01.2016
(Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional) QIDP
United Cerebral Palsy of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties
01.2014 - 01.2015
Teacher
Fulton County Public Schools
01.1999 - 01.2014
Licensed Marriage Family Therapist - Professional Counseling
Argosy University
BS - Special Education
Brenau University
Double BS - MFT
North Central University
AS - Psychology
John Wood Community College
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