Rebecca J Garcia
Ashland,OH
Summary
Talented Program Director skilled in handling administrative, operational and outreach program functions. Wears many hats to accomplish dynamic objectives. Ready to apply 20 years of experience to new professional challenges with growth-oriented organization.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Director
APPLESEED COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
07.2019 - Current
- Oversees the Rape Crisis Domestic Violence Safe Haven, which include provision of intervention, prevention and advocacy services to primary and secondary survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence
- Supervises Rape Crisis and Safe Haven staff, both paid and volunteer, as well as agency housing program
- Responsible for fundraising, grant writing, grant monitoring, grant reporting, and overall administration of all grants
- Lead staff of professional advocates; developing and maintaining programing to address sexual assault and domestic violence advocacy needs of Ashland County.
Correctional Program Specialist
ODRC – RICHLAND CORRECTIONAL
03.2003 - 07.2019
- Managed a caseload of over 250 offenders, preparing packets for parole hearing and release, annual security review, evaluating visitors for admittance, creating case plans with offenders, linking offenders to specific services
- Employee of the month
- Public Information Officer of the month
- Hostage Negotiation Team for several years assisting in training and leading a local team.
Kinship Navigator
The Rehab Center
06.2002 - 02.2003
- Assisted in conducting needs assessments to identify key areas of service needs.
- Developed and maintained relationships with community organizations and agencies.
- Facilitated outreach activities to build community awareness.
- Facilitated communication between clients and other service providers.
- Data Collection
- Grant Reporting
Education
Masters of Arts - Clinical Pastoral Counseling
ASHLAND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Ashland05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Psychology
ASHLAND UNIVERSITY
Ashland, OH12.1995
High School Diploma -
Ashland High School
Ashland, OH05.1992
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Partnership Development
- Regulatory Compliance
- Staff Hiring and Evaluations
- Performance Quality Assurance
- Budget Administration
- Organizational Leadership
- Proficient with facilitating evidenced-based curriculum
- Program development and implementation
- Team development and project management
Timeline
Program Director
APPLESEED COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
07.2019 - Current
Correctional Program Specialist
ODRC – RICHLAND CORRECTIONAL
03.2003 - 07.2019
Kinship Navigator
The Rehab Center
06.2002 - 02.2003
Masters of Arts - Clinical Pastoral Counseling
ASHLAND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Psychology
ASHLAND UNIVERSITY
High School Diploma -
Ashland High School
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