Rupert Thomas Jr
Residential Supervisor
Avenel,NJ
Summary
Dedicated social services professional with a strong foundation in clinical knowledge and a passion for advancing skills in social work and mental health services. I am committed to pursuing higher education to deepen expertise and enhance the ability to make a meaningful impact in the field. Eager to leverage experience and education to contribute effectively to further career endeavors and foster positive change in the lives of individuals and communities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificate
Work History
Residential Cottage Supervisor - Van Houten House
Bonnie Brae School, Residential Treatment Facility
Bound Brook, NJ
10.2020 - Current
- Increased quality of care for Transitional Living RTC to function as Group Home level program.
- Schedule staff for shifts based on agency needs, reviewing and approving vacation time and coordinating coverage during absences.
- Oversee and approve assigned staff payroll bi-weekly in Stromberg Enterprise payroll system.
- Oversee all aspects of running unit/cottage including assigning responsibilities for both residents and staff.
- Responsible for quality control of physical plant, staff, and treatment program for assigned residential unit.
- Work with interdisciplinary treatment team members to contribute to design and review of treatment planning for 8 residents in assigned cottage.
- Review residential treatment and program issues through Monthly staff meetings.
- Provide supervision to enhance performance abilities of each staff assigned to unit.
- Fulfilling both Child Care Counselor and Assistant Supervisor duties while delegating others.
- Nominated as my agencies Rock Star Direct Care Staff for Association of Children's Residential & Community Services (ACRC) Direct Care Summit in 2023
Assistant Cottage Supervisor - Brozowski House
Bonnie Brae School, Residential Treatment Facility
Bridgewater, NJ
07.2020 - 10.2020
- Re-develop program to meet agency/contractual standards
- Remained available for on-call emergency weekend staffing phone, responding to injuries, mental emergencies and supply deficiencies at moment's notice.
- Scheduled, coordinated and attended routine and specialty medical appointments, documenting and communicating changes and concerns to support comprehensive resident care.
- Managed household prescription and OTC medication administration, reporting any noticeable tracked behavioral changes to RN and APN.
- Fluent in department policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of DOL Manual of Standards and Joint Commission.
- Proficient in specified areas of department training.
- Ability to manage by objectives and utilize milestone format.
- Possesses theoretical model for crisis management.
- Work with interdisciplinary treatment team members to develop individual treatment plans which guide Childcare Counselor's interactions with each of 5 residents assigned to cottage.
- Fulfilling some Child Care counselor duties and delegating others.
Assistant Cottage Supervisor - Van Houten House
Bonnie Brae School, Residential Treatment Facility
Bound Brook, NJ
06.2018 - 10.2020
- Remained available for on-call emergency weekend staffing phone, responding to injuries, mental emergencies and supply deficiencies at moment's notice.
- Scheduled, coordinated and attended routine and specialty medical appointments, documenting and communicating changes and concerns to support comprehensive resident care.
- Managed household prescription and OTC medication administration, reporting any noticeable tracked behavioral changes to RN and APN.
- Fluent in department policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of DOL Manual of Standards and Joint Commission.
- Proficient in specified areas of department training.
- Ability to manage by objectives and utilize milestone format.
- Possesses theoretical model for crisis management.
- Work with interdisciplinary treatment team members to develop individual treatment plans which guide Childcare Counselor's interactions with each 8 residents assigned to cottage.
- Fulfilling some Child Care counselor duties and delegating others
Childcare Counselor
Bonnie Brae School, Residential Treatment Facility
Basking Ridge, NJ
02.2017 - 06.2018
- Supervising residents
- Counseling residents
- Behavior management
- Monitoring basic needs of residents at facility
- Physical plant management
- Assist in facilitation of resident group meetings for 12 residents assigned to cottage.
- Assisted children with homework and school assignments to encourage academic development.
- Performed opening and closing duties to maximize building security.
Operations Counselor
Community Education Centers, Logan Hall – Halfway House
Newark, NJ
12.2014 - 02.2017
- Inspections of residents’ lockers, sleeping quarters, and bags
- Monitoring resident ingestion of OTC and prescription medication
- Drug screening and body searches
- Overseeing of security checkpoint and monitoring video cameras
- Maintaining safety, security, orderliness, and cleanliness throughout facility
- Reporting and providing written documentation for all accidents, behavioral incidents, and headcounts for 100 - 200 bed units.
Education
Master of Social Work - Clinical Social Work - Addictions Counselor
05.2026
- 4.0 GPA
- Phi Alpha Honor Society - Nu Omicron Chapter (School Of Social Work, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey)
- Vice President (25' - 26' academic school year)
Omega Psi Phi, Fraternity Inc. - Mu Gamma Gamma Chapter (MGG)
- Initiated Spring 2025
- elected Treasurer of Mu Gamma Gamma (MGG) Scholarship Foundation (25' - 27')
- Mu Gamma Gamma (MGG) Chapter 40th Anniversary Celebration committee
- chapter Brother You're On My Mind (BYOM) committee member
- chapter fundraising committee member Member
B.A - Psychology
05.2014
Dean’s List recipient Spring 2014
High School Diploma -
06.2010
Skills
- First Aid/CPR
- Critical Thinking
- Interpersonal Communication
- Planning and Coordination
- Organization and Time Management
- Written Communication
- Progress evaluations
- Staff education and training
- Group processing
- Trained to conduct CSSR-S
- Trained in Adventure Based Counseling (ABC Activities)
- Trained in Nurtured Heart Approach (Trauma Informed Care)
- Trained in Life Space Crisis Intervention (LSCI)
- Trained practitioner in Professional Crisis Management (PCM)
Timeline
Residential Cottage Supervisor - Van Houten House - Bonnie Brae School, Residential Treatment Facility
10.2020 - Current
Assistant Cottage Supervisor - Brozowski House - Bonnie Brae School, Residential Treatment Facility
07.2020 - 10.2020
Assistant Cottage Supervisor - Van Houten House - Bonnie Brae School, Residential Treatment Facility
06.2018 - 10.2020
Childcare Counselor - Bonnie Brae School, Residential Treatment Facility
02.2017 - 06.2018
Operations Counselor - Community Education Centers, Logan Hall – Halfway House
12.2014 - 02.2017
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - Master of Social Work, Clinical Social Work - Addictions Counselor
Brandeis University - B.A, Psychology
Abraham Clark High School - High School Diploma,
Certification
- Completed (12) hours of coursework provided by the Minuchin Center to receive Structural Family Therapy CEU certificate.
- Completed (40) hours of coursework provided by University of Colorado's Department of Pediatrics to receive Abuse Specific Care and Treatment CEU certificate.