Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Additional Information
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Meggan Taylor

Vice President Of Programs
Endicott,New York

Summary

With well over a decade of experience in the provision of services to individuals and families in the human services field, I have found a passion specifically with supporting those with developmental disabilities. It has been my pleasure to promote the dreams and aspirations of the individuals served by the agencies I have worked for and I continue to be inspired by the mission and values of this field. My current position allows me to serve a multitude of individuals via certified programs across a three county footprint.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Vice President of Programs

ACHIEVE
Binghamton, NY
11.2019 - Current
  • Responsible for ongoing administration of Residential, Day Habilitation, Clinical Services, and Nursing Services across three counties.
  • Budgeting and business planning
  • Supervision of Director level staff
  • Policy and procedure management and continuity
  • Workforce management
  • Ensured safety, satisfaction, and quality programming for individuals served
  • COVID strategy and management
  • DEI Committee Chair

Director of Family Support Services

ACHIEVE
Binghamton, NY
09.2016 - 11.2019
  • Director level leader of Community Habilitation , Family Empowerment, In- Home and Recreation Respite, Summer Program, and Guardianship for Broome, Tioga, and Chenango Counties.
  • Establish program financial projections, ensure use of agency units for all department programs as well as growth through various strategies: outreach, recruitment, promoting Agency’s needs/interests through meeting with state representatives, etc.
  • Supervision of 6 Coordinators. Ensuring NYS and Agency regulations as well as policies and procedures.
  • Ensure client safety and satisfaction.

Family Support Services Supervisor

ACHIEVE
Binghamton, NY
08.2013 - 09.2016

Administration of Agency’s Family Support Services: Community Habilitation, Family Empowerment, In- Home and Recreation Respite, Summer Program. Establish program projections, ensure growth through various strategies: outreach, recruitment, promoting Agency’s needs/interests through meeting with state representatives. Meet program objectives as defined by NYS while following OPWDD regulations. Supervision of 4 Program Coordinators and 50 Direct Support Professionals.

Community Habilitation and Respite Coordinator

ACHIEVE
Binghamton, NY
12.2010 - 08.2013
  • Front line supervisor. Hiring and direct supervision of the Community Habilitation and Respite Providers: workforce of up to 40 Direct Support Professionals.
  • Write habilitation plans for goal implementation through Person Centered Planning methodology. Ensure program quality in part, by developing a rapport with program participants and their families.
  • Ensure successful utilization of Community Habilitation and In Home Respite units/hours through recruitment and carefully matched program participants to staff.

Director of Family Support Services

Broome County Urban League
Binghamton , NY
11.2008 - 12.2010
  • Oversee all administrative aspects of Respite Reimbursement Program, OPWDD Summer Program, OPWDD After School Program, and Family Training Program.
  • Hire and supervise Direct Support Staff employed through Family Support Programs as well as assemble their HR files.
  • Conduct outreach and ensure enrollment in Family Support Programming in order to fulfill NYS required outcomes outlined in agency’s contract.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Human Development

SUNY At Binghamton
Binghamton, NY
09.2002 - 12.2007

Skills

    Effective leader

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Affiliations

Appointed as an Advisor to the Southern Tier Self Advocates Group (SANYS)

Additional Information

ACHIEVE’s Recruitment and On-boarding Committee

ACHIEVE's DEI Committee Member

PWDD Subcommittee Member (subcommittee of the Broome Community Services Board)

NEO instructor: NADSP Core Competencies and Code of Ethics

Timeline

Vice President of Programs

ACHIEVE
11.2019 - Current

Director of Family Support Services

ACHIEVE
09.2016 - 11.2019

Family Support Services Supervisor

ACHIEVE
08.2013 - 09.2016

Community Habilitation and Respite Coordinator

ACHIEVE
12.2010 - 08.2013

Director of Family Support Services

Broome County Urban League
11.2008 - 12.2010

Bachelor of Science - Human Development

SUNY At Binghamton
09.2002 - 12.2007
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