Reliable and motivated individual with experience working in an environment that requires efficient and thorough documentation, the ability to quickly problem solve as well as multi-task.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Specialist
Department of Public Health
Boston
07.2023 - Current
Issue technical assistance to program staff and provider/vendor representatives.
Serve as a liaison to assigned programs and answer questions.
Provide one-on-one support and deliver trainings as needed.
Assign and meet deadlines.
Ensure submitted materials and information are accurate and in compliance with state purchasing.
Assess accuracy of content and monitor provider/vendor compliance in Information Systems.
Managed contract negotiations with vendors for public health initiatives.
Developed and reviewed contract documents for compliance with regulations.
Coordinated with legal teams to ensure contractual obligations were met.
Temp Assistant Contractor/Purchasing Department
Boston
Boston
10.2022 - 07.2023
Prepare, Pull, Review, Organize and Scan all DPH Service Contracts
Confirmed necessary file information by adhering to established procedures
Followed up with departments and staff to resolve identified deficiencies
Ensured accuracy and compliance of submitted contract materials with contract type and POS procedures
Utilize PTS to check accuracy of content, and monitor provider/vendor compliance
Experience utilizing contract management software
Residential Child Care Contract Specialist
Florida United Methodist Children's Home
Enterprise
07.2018 - 10.2021
Coordinated transportation contracts for children/youth in our cottage for functions and activities while ensuring detailed maintenance documentation.
Managed nutritional needs of children/youth in our cottage by contracting and preparing meals, completing necessary documentation including menus, commissary, and annual reports.
Administered medications and completed proper documentation meeting all deadlines.
Assessed caseload needs, prioritize, delegated and adjusted work assignments to meet evolving situations, emergencies and program demands.
Demonstrated ability to work with the treatment team to make decisions on issues related to our residents
Documented monthly treatment plans for each resident while maintaining organized file management of daily behaviors.
Completed incident reports which entailed a clear detailed description of an event in which a youth(s) was a part of an unsafe event
Spoke with the youth's guardian and communicated goals, update on behaviors displayed throughout the week
Quick decision making in regards to behaviors displayed by youth
Assessed and completed contract documentation on the care for the day to day needs of individuals with physical/ intellectual disabilities
Closely followed individual's ISP in order to meet specific needs and accomplish client centered goals
Met with client's parents and their support coordinators to ensure a client centered approach
Liaised with assigned programs to answer questions and provide one-on-one support.
Implemented and documented clearly the individual's treatment goals for the contract files
Define problems, collected data, established facts, and drew valid conclusions based on clients behavior throughout the day
Habilitation Contract Specialist Aide
Professional Habilitation Services
Mercer
04.2017 - 07.2018
Planned and provided for the contracting of the transportation for children/youth of our cottage to various functions and activities and maintained all necessary maintenance documentation in detail
Oversaw the nutritional needs of the children/youth in our cottage including the contracting and preparation of meals, and completed all necessary documentation and reporting including menus, commissary and annual reports.
Administered medications and completed proper documentation meeting all deadlines.
Assessed caseload needs, prioritize, delegated and adjusted work assignments to meet evolving situations, emergencies and program demands.
Demonstrated ability to work with the treatment team to make decisions on issues related to our residents
Documented each resident's monthly treatment plan as well as proper file management on their day to day behaviors
Completed incident reports which entailed a clear detailed description of an event in which a youth(s) was a part of an unsafe event
Spoke with the youth's guardian and communicated goals, update on behaviors displayed throughout the week
Quick decision making in regards to behaviors displayed by youth
Assessed and completed contract documentation on the care for the day to day needs of individuals with physical/ intellectual disabilities
Closely followed individual's ISP in order to meet specific needs and accomplish client centered goals
Met with client's parents and their support coordinators to ensure a client centered approach
Served as a liaison to assigned programs and answered questions and provided one on one support and delivered trainings as needed.
Implemented and documented clearly the individual's treatment goals for the contract files
Define problems, collected data, established facts, and drew valid conclusions based on clients behavior throughout the day
Counselor Parent (Drug and Alcohol Cottage)
George Junior Republic
Grove City
04.2016 - 04.2017
Worked closely with delinquent and dependent males ages 15-18 years of age to see them overcome their addictions and behavioral issues- documented improvement and submitted to the clinical therapist
Implemented daily living skills and behavior management in dealing with Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Worked as part of a treatment team to create individualized treatment goals for each youth in the cottage and completed treatment goals in an efficient and timely manner
Documented each youth's daily progress in the program, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring alignment with treatment goals
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work and Theology
Lancaster Bible College
01-2013
Skills
Microsoft Office
Problem solving
Customer service
Organizational skills
Time management
Detail-oriented
Verbal communication
Written communication
Multitasking
Professionalism
Integrity
PTS
MMARS
EIM
References
Beth Harrington, Contract Manager Supervisor, DPH Purchase of Service Office, 250 Washington St, 8th Floor, Boston, MA, 02108, 857-248-1339, Beth.D.Harrington2@mass.gov
Kevin P. Stanton, Assistant Director of Contracts & Information, DPH Purchase of Service Office, 250 Washington St, 8th Floor, Boston, MA, 02108, 857-345-2970, Kevin.P.Stanton2@Mass.gov