Monique Braman
Chelsea,Vermont
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude, and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic, and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assist. Director/Leadership Team/SIU/CAC
Orange County Parent Child Center
Tunbridge, VT
10.2017 - Current
- As Assistant Director, I am involved in day-to-day operations, decision-making, and monitoring of staff while creating an overall positive work environment
- Serves as liaison between State and Regional CIS Teams and works closely with counterparts at the fiscal agency for the region
- Regional leadership in cross-disciplinary systems development, service delivery, professional development, and continuous quality improvement
- Regional coordination of statewide home visiting services for pregnant women, young children, and their families
- Centralized intake; clinical coordination; data collection, tracking, and reporting for referrals to early intervention, maternal-child health, family support, nursing, and mental health services for the above population
- Direct supervision of home visitors, including administrative and reflective supervision, and oversight of implementation of evidence-based home visiting models
- Leadership and facilitation of regional multidisciplinary teams for intake/referral and specialized consultation
- Participation in the regional administrative team
- Promotes a shared vision for the integration of services for children and their families and assists with the development of CIS regional team roles and responsibilities founded in a cross-disciplinary approach
- Assists with the development and management of a CIS regional system for shared intakes, referrals, on-going plan reviews, and consultation
- Assures that the system upholds confidentiality, informed consent, and parental rights
- Conducts outreach to community services and partners along with other members of the CIS regional teams; develops outreach materials as needed; serves as a key connection point with collaborating state and regional efforts promoting children's and community wellness such as WIC, Help Me Grow, Building Bright Futures, Blueprint for Health/Community Health Teams, Let's Grow Kids, Safe Babies, etc
- Participation and coordination with other community teams focused on health and human services for pregnant women, young children, and their families (including regular participation in meetings led by partner agencies and community partners)
- Leading triage and reviews for intakes/referrals to determine need for further assessment and/or assistance
- Completing intake process as necessary
- Coordinates CIS Intake Team
- Schedules, develops agenda, and facilitates meetings
- Insures timely review of intakes and referrals for assessment
- Participates in CIS professional development efforts for prevention and early intervention services providers
- Identifies relevant training needs and opportunities for CIS service providers; coaches, mentors, and provides reflective supervision for Family Support and Nursing home visitors to support their own professional development and use of best practices
- Provides relevant resources and guidance for CIS Team members
- Participation in periodic Technical Assistance calls and meetings sponsored by the CIS State Team
- Review local demographics and population trends
- Monitor access to services and service outcomes
- With regional CIS teams, review program performance standards, clinical competencies, and best practices to promote population health and improved family outcomes
- Promote equitable distribution of CIS resources to meet early childhood population needs
- Developing and building relationships with all multidisciplinary team members for the CAC/SIU
- Working closely with state grantors to establish funding and resources
Executive Director
Orange County Special Investigations Unit/Child Advocacy Center, Inc.
Chelsea, VT
10.2015 - 10.2017
- Manage day-to-day operations of the CAC/SIU, including, personnel management, tracking case data, budgets, finances, and facility maintenance
- Work closely with the Board of Directors to develop and implement strategic plans
- Ensure that team meetings, including Case Reviews, occur regularly and in accordance with best practices
- Seek and facilitate access to training opportunities for team members and CAC staff
- Participate fully and in accordance with all responsibilities as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Vermont Children's Alliance
- Maintain the CAC's Associate Membership in good standing with the National Children's Alliance (NCA) and work toward accreditation as a full member of NCA
- Ensures compliance with appropriate program guidelines, protocols, rules, regulations, standards, statutes, etc
- Supervises CAC staff and provides regular supervision
- Provides performance evaluation annually of staff who directly report to the Executive Director
- Provides professional development opportunities
- Ensures that the organization's personnel policies are followed, and the agency is in compliance with applicable employment laws
- Engage in community education and outreach regarding child abuse prevention, including working with Orange County schools to implement Act 1 mandates
- Communicate with all multidisciplinary team members/agencies to ensure all are aware of the CAC/SIU and its purpose, process, criteria and procedures
- Develop, procure, and manage outside funding such as state and federal grants and private and foundation donations
- Ensure all grant reports are submitted on time
- Work with the Board of Directors to assist them in their fundraising obligations
- Ensure that all financial records are in accordance with sound bookkeeping standards and make financial reports to the Board of Directors on a regular basis
- Receives reports of abuse or neglect of children
- Ensures that all relevant information is gathered from reporter
- Investigates accepted reports through interviews with family members, school officials, police, medical practitioners and others as needed
- Recommends substantiation or un-substantiation upon case transfer or closure
- Assesses the situation of child and family to determine potential for improvement, stability, or continued deterioration
- Initiate emergency procedures to remove children from current living arrangements and to provide shelter or treatment in appropriate settings
- Develops court reports and recommendations for transfer of custody
- Testifies in court hearings relative to findings and recommendations
- Maintains case records and monitors assigned cases
- Refers clients and families to additional supportive services as necessary
- Performs related duties as required
Parent Educator
Health Care and Rehabilitation Services
Brattleboro
06.2010 - 10.2012
- Work collaboratively with the DCF Social Workers to support families
- Work with families within their home environment
- Complete intake paperwork; develop Individual Plan of Care consisting of goals for families
- Make appropriate referrals out to community agencies when needed
- Complete monthly billing statements
- Support families in all areas of the family structure
- Collect and provide appropriate documentation to DCF Social Workers when needed
- Complete weekly case notes and monthly notes
Home Based Education Specialist
Early Education Services
Brattleboro
05.2005 - 06.2010
- Support home visitors in planning and implementing ongoing group socialization activities for families
- Support home visitors in planning and implementing home based learning activities that support children's social, emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development using the Creative Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers framework
- Work collaboratively with the Education/Disabilities Services manager to track and monitor the provision of early intervention and mental health services to home based children and families
- Work with home visitors to ensure appropriate individualization of curriculum for children with disabilities
- Support home visitors in observing and recording children's growth and development through the Focused Portfolio process
Home Visitor
Early Education Services
Brattleboro
03.2005 - 06.2010
- Recruit and enroll families, meet with families on a weekly basis
- Oversee case coordination of families
- Participate in community activities on behalf of child and families/collaborate with community providers when needed to support families
- Make appropriate referrals out to community agencies when needed
- Develop and implement individualized curriculum plans with families input
- Conduct on-going child assessments and screenings
- Plan and conduct 2 months socializations and 1 monthly parent committee meeting for families to attend
- Support families in all areas of the family structure
- Present parenting group throughout the year based on Proactive parenting
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychosocial Dev of the Young Child, Early Childhood Ed
Lasell College
Newton, Massachusetts05.2000
Skills
- Program management
- Professional development
- Community outreach
- Relationship building
- Confidentiality assurance
- Program coordination
- Meeting facilitation
- Crisis management
- Excellent communication
- Adaptability
- Program development
- Problem-solving
Certification
- Nonprofit Management Certificate Program
- Forensic Interviewer Certificate
Affiliations
- Coach 5/6 school basketball
Timeline
Assist. Director/Leadership Team/SIU/CAC
Orange County Parent Child Center
10.2017 - Current
Executive Director
Orange County Special Investigations Unit/Child Advocacy Center, Inc.
10.2015 - 10.2017
Parent Educator
Health Care and Rehabilitation Services
06.2010 - 10.2012
Home Based Education Specialist
Early Education Services
05.2005 - 06.2010
Home Visitor
Early Education Services
03.2005 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Psychosocial Dev of the Young Child, Early Childhood Ed
Lasell College
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