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Shannon Preston

West Long Branch,New Jersey

Summary

Methodical Director with [Number] years of comprehensive experience overseeing daily operations of [Type] company or organization. Hardworking and versatile professional well-versed in executing business strategies, preparing and implementing business plans and overseeing financial performance. Thorough knowledge of market changes and trends paired with strong grasp of corporate finance and performance measures.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, HIV Community Services

Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey
06.2017 - Current
  • Supported work-life balance to improve staff morale.
  • Managed staff, financials and key performance indicators to facilitate business operations.
  • Coordinated activities with other departments to expedite work and improve interdepartmental performance.
  • Built strong referral network to generate new business opportunities.
  • Cultivated and maintained relationships to promote positive work culture.
  • Supervises staff performance of assigned responsibilities and ensures staff operates in compliance with professional standards
  • Serves as a liaison between agency administration and the NJ Division of HIV, STD and TB Services
  • Participates in state planning activities including participation in the NJ HIV Planning Group
  • Serves as a liaison to other community and statewide service providers to ensure the availability of resources to meet program objectives.
  • Guided and motivated staff to drive maximum performance.

Manager, Prevention and Treatment

Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey
08.2007 - Current
  • Provides direct oversight for Project R.E.A.L, a youth drop in center
  • Provides direct oversight for the Mobile HIV testing Unit
  • Oversees all aspects of the Rapid/Rapid Testing program
  • Oversees the process of developing annual agency HIV prevention goals and objectives
  • Identifies plans for implementing, monitoring and evaluating program implementation
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly reports as required by the NJ Division of HIV, STD and TB Services.

Division of HIV, STD and TB Services/Faculty Consultant

Department of Health and Senior Services
07.2000 - Current
  • Facilitated case management programs including the implementation of the acuity scale tool, standards of care and prevention with positives curriculums
  • Facilitated the HIV Prevention Counseling Series for NJ drug treatment facilities
  • Facilitate the HIV Prevention Counseling Series for NJ funded HIV prevention programs.

Manager, Ryan White Case Management Coordinator

Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey
02.2001 - 08.2007
  • Provide direct supervision and technical assistance to VNACJ Ryan White Case Managers
  • Facilitate monthly networking meetings for regionally funded Ryan White and other HIV case manager
  • Identify gaps in service delivery and prepare strategic plans for new networks of service for case managers
  • Create strategies to ensure there is no duplication of services between Ryan White funded case managers
  • Co-Authored the statewide 'Standards of Care for HIV Title II Case Managers'
  • Participated in the creation of the Title II Acuity Scales for Case Managers
  • Participate in all Consortium administrative activities
  • Facilitate the annual community level needs assessment process for the Monmouth/Ocean Care Consortium
  • Prepare annual budget reports and quarterly statistical reports for the Division of HIV, STD and TB Services to provide information about program outcomes
  • HOPWA Coordinator for Monmouth County
  • Housing for Dignity Shelter Plus Housing agency representative.

Ryan White Case Manager/Outreach Coordinator

Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey
08.1996 - 02.2001
  • Assisted individuals with HIV in Monmouth County access medical care and community resources
  • Collaborate and educate community agencies about HIV and related services
  • Implement and develop community outreach strategies to result in an annual case load of 150 clients
  • Provide direct supervision to social work undergraduate interns.

Education

Stevens Institute of Technology

Master's Degree of Social Work -

Rutgers University, Graduate School of Social Work

Bachelor's Degree of Social Work -

Rutgers University, Livingston College

Skills

  • Program policy and procedure creation
  • Staff supervision and performance management
  • Liaison between agency administration and external organizations
  • State planning and participation in planning groups
  • Resource coordination and availability
  • Development and implemetation
  • Networking and gap identification in service delivery
  • Strategic planning for new networks of service
  • Community level needs assessment
  • Budget and statistical reporting
  • Collaboration and education of community agencies
  • Staff Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Project Management
  • Team Building
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Project Coordination

Professionalparticipation

  • New Jersey HIV Planning Group, Chair, 01/11/11 - present
  • New Jersey HIV Planning Group, Chair, 01/10/10 - 12/10/10
  • New Jersey HIV Planning Group, Vice Chair, 01/09/09 - 12/10/10
  • NJ Statewide Coordinated Statement of Need Planning Task Force, Vice Chair, 01/04/04 - 01/07/07
  • VNACJ Ethics Committee, Member, 09/02/02 - present

Personal Information

Title: MSW, LSW

Awards

  • Recognition from the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders for work in HIV and Housing, 2003
  • 1998 Distinguished Service Award from Discovery House, Inc, 1998

Timeline

Director, HIV Community Services

Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey
06.2017 - Current

Manager, Prevention and Treatment

Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey
08.2007 - Current

Manager, Ryan White Case Management Coordinator

Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey
02.2001 - 08.2007

Division of HIV, STD and TB Services/Faculty Consultant

Department of Health and Senior Services
07.2000 - Current

Ryan White Case Manager/Outreach Coordinator

Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey
08.1996 - 02.2001

Stevens Institute of Technology

Master's Degree of Social Work -

Rutgers University, Graduate School of Social Work

Bachelor's Degree of Social Work -

Rutgers University, Livingston College
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