Latreena Davidson
Starkville,USA
Summary
Talented Director with excellent marketing, customer service and facility oversight skills coupled with more than 25 years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all organizational levels.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Administrator
MS State Veterans Home
Kosciusko, MS
05.2022 - Current
- Accountable for directing, analyzing, and supervising the processes and activities of a more complex agency program
- Responsible for the planning, evaluation, financial, and management analysis, and operational auditing of a large and complicated program consisting of multiple projects
- Exercise a high degree of decision making and independence
- Accountable for training and monitoring the work of lower-level program staff
Site Director
Brandi's Hope Community Services
Meridian, MS
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Enhanced Staff Relations by utilizing participatory supervision techniques
- Model Ed Direct Support via the Community Support Skills Standards
- Facilitated and Supported Consumer Support Networks
- Provided leadership in Program Planning and Monitoring
- Completed Personnel Management tasks
- Ensured Training and Staff Development activities were completed
- Ensured Public Relations were of good quality
- Ensured all Maintenance related activities were completed
- Ensured all Health and Safety Issues related to service delivery were addressed
- Ensured all Financial Activities related to service delivery were addressed
- Ensured all Scheduling and Payroll tasks related to service delivery were completed
- Coordinated Employment Services for individuals seeking employment
- Monitored and Coordinated Policies, Procedures and Rule Compliance
- Ensured that all Office Work was completed and was of high quality
Director V
NORTH MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL CENTER
Columbus, MS
08.2018 - 09.2021
- Directed branch office of state agency implementing Intellectual Disabilities/Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD) Waiver Program for 80 Medicaid-eligible intellectually disabled or developmentally disabled individuals
- Envisioned and executed plans, performed administrative duties, collaborated with federal and state officials to carry out program, interpreted laws and regulations, and directed staff to implement program operations
- Supervised, trained, evaluated, and mentored 3 ID/DD Waiver support coordinators to ensure compliance with program and regulatory requirements
- Drove service planning for 4-county service area and analyzed utilization data to improve service
- Resolved all issues, efficiently, which in turn enhanced customer satisfaction ratings
Program Director
MILLCREEK OF TUPELO
Tupelo, MS
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Provided administrative supervision, leadership, guidance, and feedback to subordinate staff to facilitate smooth operations including on-call duties
- Ensured adequate staff coverage and developed and maintained supervisory schedule
- Ensured personnel actions were carried out on staff accurately and timely including hiring, training, evaluating, monitoring, disciplining, and terminating with documentation submitted in a timely manner
- Ensured all provisions of clinical services complied with governing regulations
- Participated in pre-admission diagnostic/evaluation process by serving as needed as a D&E team member and discussing clinical impressions and appropriateness for services
- Monitored I/A reports and ensured necessary follow-up was completed in a timely manner
- Assisted in orienting new staff and individuals by asking and answering pertinent questions, offering guidance, and providing requested information
- Made rounds periodically to ensure there were no possible dangers to individuals or others and promptly reported and/or removed any hazards found
- Monitored adherence to fire drills/disaster evacuations as required by waiver program guidelines
- Adhered to all HCBS ID/DD waiver program policies and procedures
- Followed all safety policies and adhered to all workers' compensation program guidelines
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones
- Oversaw team of 60 personnel focused on providing program participants a person-centered system of services and supports that enabled them to enjoy full access to the community
Associate Faculty
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
Tempe, AZ
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Used Bloom's Taxonomy and the Socratic Method to teach an online introductory healthcare course to students in the College of Health Professions
- Prepared all course materials, developed syllabus, actively engaged students to enhance participation and retention, graded assignments via the established rubric, and posted grades within specified timelines
- Maintained an active presence in the classroom, responded to emails and telephone calls within 24 hours, and mentored/provided guidance to students
Director V
ELLISVILLE STATE SCHOOL
Columbus, MS
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Directed branch office of state agency implementing Intellectual Disabilities/Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD) Waiver Program for 71 Medicaid-eligible intellectually disabled or developmentally disabled individuals
- Envisioned and executed plans, performed administrative duties, collaborated with federal and state officials to carry out program, interpreted laws and regulations, and directed staff to implement program operations
- Hired, trained, and supervised 2 ID/DD Waiver support coordinators to ensure compliance with program and regulatory requirements
- Strengthened in-house quality assurance system by developing a form that accurately described paperwork errors and defined timelines for problem resolution
- Championed service consistency and completeness through timely recertification of individuals for waiver services and by training social workers to connect them to needed services from in-house program and external sources
- Deepened interns' understanding of the challenges and rewards of the social worker profession by providing them hands-on experience and monitoring, training, and guiding them
- Used patience, diplomacy, and education with parents of intellectually/physically disabled children to overcome initial resistance to treatment plans and build strong relationships
Residential Services Supervisor
HUDSPETH REGIONAL CENTER
Louisville, MS
01.1999 - 01.2008
- Led 21-member direct care team operating 2 group homes housing 20 intellectually disabled, mentally ill, developmentally disabled, and/or physically disabled adults
- Monitored homes to ensure proper stocks of food, personal hygiene items, and household supplies
- Interviewed, hired, trained, disciplined, evaluated, and directed staff
- Held additional responsibility as Home and Community-Based Waiver provider, hiring staff to deliver attendant care services, companion respite services, or nursing respite services for parents caring for a disabled child in their homes
- Improved reporting by developing form that streamlined monitoring of residents' personal hygiene care
- Enriched resident quality of life by developing quality assurance form for staff to track residents' personal items such as televisions, radios, and clothing
- Built high-performance teams by hiring and developing staff members committed to serving the ID/DD population
- Mentored staff to fortify training skills that helped foster client independence
Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional / Supervisor
ROLLING HILLS DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
Starkville, MS
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Managed day-to-day operations of 12-bed group home for intellectually disabled, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and/or physically disabled adults
- Delivered individual counseling to clients and wrote individual program plans
- Directed, trained, and evaluated 20 direct care staff to implement plans
- Orchestrated in-service training to build staff skills
- Ensured adequate supplies of food and household items
- Strengthened independence of clients by connecting them with appropriate services and guiding them toward integration within the community
- Built trust and strong relationships with employees by working on the floor alongside them, demonstrating respect for their work and leading by example
Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional
ROLLING HILLS DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
Starkville, MS
01.1996 - 01.1997
- Championed an exceptional level of 24/7 care for 30 developmentally disabled, intellectually disabled, mentally ill, and/or physically disabled women
- Assessed client learning skills, wrote development program plans for each client, and performed individual counseling
- Directed 14-34 direct care staff to implement programs and teach clients new information daily
- Organized in-service training for staff
Direct Care Worker
ROLLING HILLS DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
Starkville, MS
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Delivered direct care for 10 developmentally disabled, intellectually disabled, mentally ill, and/or physically disabled women
- Taught each woman according to her individual program, and assisted with daily routines including taking medication, eating, personal hygiene, and scheduled activities
- Taught developmental classes to residents attending workshops
Education
Ph.D. - Public Health Epidemiology
WALDEN UNIVERSITY
Minneapolis, MN01.2013
MBA - Business Administration/Healthcare Management
AMERICAN INTERCONTINENTAL UNIVERSITY
Buckhead, GA01.2007
B.S. - Psychology, cum laude
JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY
Jackson, MS01.1994
Skills
- Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Ms Office
- Outlook
- Pagemaker
- Strategic Planning
- Word
- Powerpoint
- Training & Development
- Budgeting
- Team Management
- Team Building
- People Management
- Outcome Oriented
- Customer Service
- Leadership Experience
- Healthcare Management
- Recruiting
- SPSS
- Individual / Group Counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Case Management
- Social Work
- Workers' Compensation
- Program Management
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Program Development
- Nursing home experience
Certification
- CPH Certification, 04/01/21 to 06/01/25, National Board of Public Health Examiners, 18101
- CPR/AED, 02/01/23 to 02/01/25, American Heart Association
- Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, 02/01/24 to 06/01/25, MS State Board of Nursing Home Administrators, 1669
Publications
- Healthcare for U.S. Veterans: Is the System Sufficient?, The Internet Journal of Healthcare Administration, 7, 1, 10.5580/683, 06/01/10
- African Americans & HIV/AIDS: The Epidemic Continues - An Intervention to Address the HIV/AIDS Pandemic in the Black Community, Journal of Black Studies, 42, 1, 83-105, 10.1177/0021934710367902, 11/01/11
- Correlates of Voluntary Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Testing among African American Adults in Rural Mississippi, Doctoral dissertation, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, 3592859, 08/01/13
Assessments
HR: Compensation & benefits, Proficient, 10/01/20
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Assistant Administrator
MS State Veterans Home
05.2022 - Current
Site Director
Brandi's Hope Community Services
09.2021 - 05.2022
Director V
NORTH MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL CENTER
08.2018 - 09.2021
Program Director
MILLCREEK OF TUPELO
01.2014 - 01.2018
Associate Faculty
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
01.2014 - 01.2018
Director V
ELLISVILLE STATE SCHOOL
01.2008 - 01.2014
Residential Services Supervisor
HUDSPETH REGIONAL CENTER
01.1999 - 01.2008
Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional / Supervisor
ROLLING HILLS DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
01.1997 - 01.1999
Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional
ROLLING HILLS DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
01.1996 - 01.1997
Direct Care Worker
ROLLING HILLS DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
01.1995 - 01.1996
Ph.D. - Public Health Epidemiology
WALDEN UNIVERSITY
MBA - Business Administration/Healthcare Management
AMERICAN INTERCONTINENTAL UNIVERSITY
B.S. - Psychology, cum laude
JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY