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Melissa E. Gaudet
Marrero,LA
Summary
Dynamic leader with proven track record of (20 years)successfully managing projects and initiatives and achieving desired business objectives. Skilled in developing and executing strategies, managing budgets and resources, and leading cross-functional teams. Consistently produces tangible outcomes that exceed expectations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Director
Gulf Coast Social Services
10.2010 - Current
- 18 years of experience providing programmatic supervision and oversight of youth and family services
- Experience in providing advocacy to crime victims, with a high concentration within the foster care program
- Several years of experience in assessing client needs and making referrals to local human Services programs
- Developed and customized training, and programs for various client groups, including businesses, communities, schools, and organizations
- Compassionate Director who believes in the power of demonstrating personal accountability, care, courage, integrity, and a commitment to continuous learning to build and maintain impactful teams
- Highly adept at managing talent and multiple roles simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- 17 years facilitating training, to help staff foster a more diverse, inclusive, and healthy culture in the workplace
- Develop, implement, and measure the effectiveness of a strategic plan for programmatic growth
- Create Behavioral Treatment plans for clients based on individual goals
- Experience in leadership training
- Hire, manage, train, and evaluate staff
- Manage all state and federal standards pertaining to agency guidelines
- Provided direct supervision over an array of regions
- Manage budget and maintain a sound financial base
- Manage Program Property
- Manage community board activities and client support systems for program
- Promote and ensure maximum normalization opportunities for clients
- Develop and maintain effective client services in compliance with funding agency requirements
- Advocate for agency, program, and clients
- Manage program consultation and contracts and ensure that these services meet client needs
- Maintain positive public relationships with funding, regulatory, and consumer groups
- Implement and maintain ethically sound policies and procedures
Counselor
Gulf Coast Social Services
05.2006 - 10.2010
- Ensure all services for children in the TFC program are met
- Assist Program Director in developing and implementing a recruitment plan for certifying perspective foster parents
- Prepare and conduct extensive orientation and training of professional parents in ethically-sound, effective policies, and procedures
- Examine and evaluate information gathered about families, housing, and environment in relation to licensing and Agency requirements
- Ensure that all TFC Parents Adhere to program policies/procedures to meet licensing and Agency requirements
- Provide support to the TFC Program Director
- Assist TFC Program Director in the event of any crisis and/or to address and assess foster parent/youth concerns
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Supported individuals dealing with mental health and emotional issues.
- Supervised meetings with family members to help create support system for clients.
Education
Master’s Degree - Human Services/Counseling
Capella University
Minnesota City, MN01.2012
B.S. Degree - Counseling
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, La01.2005
Skills
- Program Management
- Leadership Development
- Community Outreach
- Strategic Project Planning
- Stress Management
- Crisis Intervention
- DEI
- Contract and Proposals
- Policy and procedure improvements
- Strategic leadership
- Partnership development
- Expense control
- Staff development
- Quality assurance
- Budget administration
- Staff training
- Student counseling
- Personnel supervision
- Performance evaluation
- Coaching and mentoring
- Regulatory compliance
- Documentation and reporting
- Program planning
- Recruitment and hiring
- Compliance management
- Conflict resolution
- Budgeting and financial management
- Relationship building
- Community engagement
- Stakeholder engagement
- Child development
Software
Data Entry
Timeline
Program Director
Gulf Coast Social Services
10.2010 - Current
Counselor
Gulf Coast Social Services
05.2006 - 10.2010
Master’s Degree - Human Services/Counseling
Capella University
B.S. Degree - Counseling
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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