Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Services Manager
AVANCE-San Antonio, Inc. (Non-Profit Organization)
01.2011 - Current
Promoted to develop a Health Program Services department for the servicing of Early Head Start and Head Start children
Develop systems and to ensure that all four program grants are conducting services in accordance to the process and procedures that are in place for the programs
Developing all of the procedures and policies aligned with Office of Head Start, Department of Protective Services, the Caring for Children Curriculum, Texas Immunizations.and Pediatric guidelines for the community clinic
Developing and managing the direct community health clinic, developmental screenings, intake documentation for the AVANCE-UT Health Community Clinic to include preparation for examinations, dentals, and immunizations
Ensuring consistency and compliance throughout the program services, developing procedures, ongoing monitoring, conducting training for the organizations, and obtaining grants to support the department, working in partnership with community representatives and resources
Conducting Parent Committee Meetings on a variety of topics to support their parenting skills
Postnatal Home Visits to all of the parents who give birth within 2 weeks to support the parent and to identify if an Internal Referral is needed for Mental Wellness
Lead in the completion of grants, partnerships with community representatives, Memorandum of Understandings that will strengthen parents' health literacy
Ensuring that all enrolled children are receiving and maintaining their preventative health services to include follow-ups, identifying children immunizations status as per State of Texas requirements prior to being enrolled and working to obtain current
Through educating the parents and staff in order to support the family’s well-being
Conducting, planning sessions and formal committees with staff and parents to complete annual needs assessments in the area of Health Services to include Health Services Advisory Committees Meetings, Focus Groups Meetings, and Parent Committee Meetings
Train all new hires and provide annual training on a multitude of topics in accordance with the Office of Head Start and Department of Family and Protective Services
Responsible for data collection, data entry, maintaining the accuracy, and generation of reports and other computer output; facility with software programs (GoEngage) maintenance of computer documentation for all family files and paper records.
Early Head Start Assistant Director/ERSEA Coordinator/Coordinator of Health Services
AVANCE-San Antonio, Inc.
07.2006 - 02.2015
Promoted to develop the Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, Attendance (ERSEA) Department for the organization to meet the requirements of the Office of Head Start
Ensuring the agency maintains total funded enrollment of Early Head Start children, and that the families with the highest needs are enrolled into the program to receive services
Responsible for assuring all the Head Start program mandates and standards for excellence are met on a daily basis-maintained Head Start Performance Standards and 2007 Head Start Act
Develop the structured systems for policies and procedures to facilitate the comprehensive Head Start Services
In addition to operating responsibility for fiscal, legal, and programmatic aspects of the program
History of quality program progress maintained using the Program Information System (PIR), family demographic reports, interviews, narratives, to identify upcoming program continuous improvement needs for the agency
Responsible for data collection, data entry, and generation of reports and other computer output; facility with software programs (PROMIS) maintenance of computer documentation for all family files and paper records
The overall personnel functions which include employee recruitment and selection, DFPS personnel records, performance appraisals, Professional Development Plans, and system maintenance
The day-to-day operation for Center Based Early Head Start Services to include children and staff supervision, maintenance of administrative records, deeming families eligible for services by identifying the families with the most need, completed enrollment verifications, waiting lists, and responsible for licensing and identifying maintenance concerns for the facility
Overseeing the finances of the organization for Center Based services, responsible for maintaining financial accountability and fiscal matters which may include establishing and overseeing purchase order and ensuring procedures are followed, assuring adherence to fiscal policies, monitoring In-Kind and maintaining adequate internal controls.
Program Director
Central Texas 4-C, Inc.
10.2001 - 09.2005
Similar job tasks as the two above
Education
Bachelor of Science in Human Services -
Upper Iowa University
Associates in Applied Science in Early Childhood Education -
Central Texas College
Skills
Employee Work Scheduling
Risk Mitigation
Employee Relations
Effective Communication
Training and education
Team building
Problem Identification
Certification
Community Health Worker Promotor(a)
Adult Mental Health First Aid
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Psychological First Aid
Seizure First Aid
Timeline
Health Services Manager
AVANCE-San Antonio, Inc. (Non-Profit Organization)
01.2011 - Current
Early Head Start Assistant Director/ERSEA Coordinator/Coordinator of Health Services
AVANCE-San Antonio, Inc.
07.2006 - 02.2015
Program Director
Central Texas 4-C, Inc.
10.2001 - 09.2005
Bachelor of Science in Human Services -
Upper Iowa University
Associates in Applied Science in Early Childhood Education -