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Education
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Accomplishments
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Certification
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Onita Brown

Garrison,TX
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Onita Brown

Summary

Self-motivated Administrator brings proven leadership, organizational and customer relations skills. Independently solves problems and keeps teams on task to handle diverse business requirements. History retaining clients and talented staff.

Overview

14
years of professional experience
1

Certification LNFA

1

Certification LMSW

Work History

Faith Memorial

Interim Administrator
05.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Managing 100 plus employees.
  • Ensuring compliance in Regulatory Challenged Facility.
  • Bringing Facility back to Compliance.
  • Monitoring Financials, Expenses, Labor, and Food Costs.
  • Managing the Survey and Investigations Process.
  • Managing the Human Relations and Resources in the Facility and assisting where needed.
  • Managing Departmental Compliance and needs.

Longview Hill

Executive Director
01.2023 - 05.2023

Job overview


  • Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
  • Monitored compliance with laws and regulations to protect organization from legal liabilities and penalties.
  • Built and maintained strong company teams by hiring and training qualified staff to create positive and productive work environments.
  • Developed and implemented organizational strategies to achieve set goals and objectives and secured long-term success.
  • Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.

Larkspur

Executive Director
08.2022 - 01.2023

Job overview

  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
  • Built relationships with stakeholders to secure census and support for organization.
  • Monitored compliance with laws and regulations to protect organization from legal liabilities and penalties.
  • Represented organization to local public by giving presentations and speeches and participating in community events.
  • Defined company roles and responsibilities to establish and enhance processes.
  • Built and maintained strong company teams by hiring and training qualified staff to create positive and productive work environments.
  • Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
  • Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.

Briarcliff Of Carthage

Administrator
09.2021 - 08.2022

Job overview

  • Managed finances and made budget for 3 quarters.
  • Improved Star Rating, Census, and Employee Morale.
  • Obtained 2 bonus packages and eligible for a 3rd.
  • Maintained a Tag-Free Facility, at a previously Regulatory-Challenged Facility.

Creative Solutions

Administrator
10.2019 - 05.2021

Job overview

  • Obtained a Deficiency-Free Survey
  • Moved facilities to profitable, from deficits.
  • Assisted in Increase in MCR and MCD Rates
  • Assisted in Building and creating structure in all departments
  • Created Employee Morale and Culture Program
  • Managed Financials and closing margins.
  • Completed Financial Reviews.


Midwestern Healthcare

Facility Administrator
06.2019 - 10.2019

Job overview

  • Maintained physical condition of facilities, applying available resources and personnel to achieve safe, clean, and functional environment.
  • Built relationships with vendors and contractors to support timely and cost-effective services.
  • Served as point of contact for internal and external customers seeking support and information.
  • Communicated with Department Managers and facility teams regarding upcoming projects.
  • Maintained Deficiency-Free Surveys, during Tenure.

Various

Social Worker
08.2009 - 02.2019

Job overview

  • Child Protective Services, Intake and Eligibility Specialist, Hospice, Home Health, Master's Prepared Therapist, and Social Services Director-Various Companies
  • Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
  • Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
  • Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes.
  • Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
  • Assisted clients with navigating and accessing social services such as housing and medical care.
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
  • De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.
  • Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
  • Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
  • Conducted home visits to assess living environment and facilitate access to necessary resources.
  • Monitored clients' progress and adapted treatment plans to meet changing needs.
  • Helped clients with recognizing and managing mental health concerns through evidence-based interventions.
  • Coordinated external healthcare professionals to uphold high-quality, person-centred care.
  • Facilitated group therapy sessions to build supportive, communicative client networks.
  • Collaborated with other professionals to plan and coordinate care for clients.
  • Assisted clients in developing and setting realistic goals to promote positive change.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with community resources for successful referrals.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care for clients.
  • Assisted clients in identifying community resources and connecting with appropriate services.
  • Provided crisis counseling and intervention services to clients in emergency situations.

Education

McLennan Community College

Certificate Program from Long Term Care Administration

University Overview

GPA: 4.0

Capella University
Minneota, MN

Master of Science from Healthcare Administration
05.2022

University Overview

GPA: 4.0

School of Social Work, Stephen F. Austin State University

Master of Science from Social Work
05.2011

University Overview

GPA: 3.3


School of Social Work, Stephen F. Austin State University

Bachelor of Social Work from Social Work
12.2007

University Overview

GPA: 3.169

Prairie View A & M University

2005

University Overview

GPA: 3.0

Skills

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Business Development
  • Administrative Oversight
  • Electronic Health Records Systems
  • Attention to Detail
  • Facility Oversight
  • Operations Oversight
  • Strategic Planning
  • Deadline Adherence
  • Financial Leadership
  • Complaint Response
  • Business Administration
  • Regulatory and Statutory Compliance
  • Records Management Systems
  • Expense Reporting
  • Office Management
  • Complaint Management
  • Financial Recordkeeping
  • Stakeholder Relations
  • Technical Support
  • Organizational Improvements
  • Program Management
  • Customer Communication
  • Administration and Management
  • MS Office
  • Multi-Line Phone Systems
  • Personable and Approachable
  • Performance Improvement
  • Records Preparation
  • Staff Education
  • Federal Guidelines
  • Fund Allocations
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

Accomplishments

President's Honor Roll, Dean's List


Affiliations

Phi Alpha Honor Society, 2007,2011

National Society of Leadership and Success, 2022

Certification

Licensed Nursing Home Administrator

Licensed Master of Social Work

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Timeline

Interim Administrator

Faith Memorial
05.2023 - Current

Executive Director

Longview Hill
01.2023 - 05.2023

Executive Director

Larkspur
08.2022 - 01.2023

Administrator

Briarcliff Of Carthage
09.2021 - 08.2022

Administrator

Creative Solutions
10.2019 - 05.2021

Facility Administrator

Midwestern Healthcare
06.2019 - 10.2019

Social Worker

Various
08.2009 - 02.2019

McLennan Community College

Certificate Program from Long Term Care Administration

Capella University

Master of Science from Healthcare Administration

School of Social Work, Stephen F. Austin State University

Master of Science from Social Work

School of Social Work, Stephen F. Austin State University

Bachelor of Social Work from Social Work

Prairie View A & M University

Onita Brown