TABITHA D. BUSH
Lauderhill,Florida
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Programs Manager
Children Services Council
Lauderhill, Florida
03.2019 - Current
- Responsible for administering contracts for various programs and services targeting children and families
- Develop and execute contracts, and corresponding budgets, between CSC and provider agencies (non-profits, for profits and government entities) through review, analysis and negotiation
- Monitor funding utilization and review provider invoices to ensure compliance
- Analyze and assess grant application content relative to the goals, scope and priorities of the Council
- Prepare information for the Council, as well as external organizations and agencies
- Make recommendations for various programs and services to ensure programmatic compliance
- Develop reports or databases to track information and performance as well as utilize available databases (SAMIS, Laserfiche, etc.) to provide information and analysis
- Provide technical assistance and training to providers to improve quality of service delivery
- Visit and monitor community and institutional facilities and programs to determine that the process of service delivery is in compliance with the contract and promotes quality improvement
Reach Program Coordinator
Pace Center for Girls, Inc
Wilton Manors, Florida
10.2015 - 05.2019
- Monitored funding utilization and program invoices to ensure compliance
- Promoted Pace within the community, conferences, and public speaking events
- Provided supervision of direct care staff
- Program oversight and guidance including but not limited to: receive and process diversion/civil citation referrals
- Performed case file reviews to maintain all levels of compliance with grantor and Pace
- Assisted in the compliance of agency quality improvement standards, licensure mandates and funder compliance in performance measures
- Provided monthly reviews for direct care staff, annual evaluations, and development plans
- Provided counseling, support, and coaching to direct care staff
- Assisted in training and oversight of assigned interns and volunteers, if warranted
- Created partnerships and community resources to identify quality services and assistance that will enhance the program
- Created communications to both internal and external constituencies
- Maintained documentation in the Pace database to ensure unit of service is appropriately utilized according to funder
- Shared responsibility for maintaining center census
- Counsel and provide case management and crisis intervention to the girls (and families) on as needed basis
- Oversee and ensure staff are trained to apply the strength-based approach to programming
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
Intake Outreach Coordinator/Academic Program
Pace Center for Girls, Inc
Wilton Manors, Florida
09.2014 - 10.2015
- Served as first contact to families and girls who are considering the Pace program
- Conducted preliminary needs assessment and worked with intake team to determine the appropriateness of placement of girls into the Pace program
- Compiled documentation for intake as required by policy
- Facilitated intake interviews to assess the needs of each girl and family, collaborate with the intake team
- Shared responsibility for maintaining center census
- Facilitated orientation process for new girls entering the Pace program
- Participated in job fairs to generate interest in Pace
- Participated in care-review meetings prior to a girl’s transitional care management
- Participated in family conferences as needed
- Created positive relationships with outside agencies and identify resources available to all girls.
Government Operations Consultant II
State of Florida, Justice
Margate, Florida
09.2013 - 09.2014
- Assisted the Chief and Assistant Chief of Probation with daily operations
- Provided leadership on initiatives instituted by the Juvenile Department to employees assigned for supervision
- Act as a community liaison to represent the Department
- Conducted seminars and lectures for parents, community organizations, and churches
- Identified community resources for the youth and families to address their needs
- Coordinated with community agencies to assist with the Department reform initiatives
- Interviewed and processed volunteers for the department
- Attended community meetings human trafficking staffing monthly
- Assisted with Crossover Youth Practice Model /Georgetown
- Provide statistical reports on Circuit Initiatives
- Conducted regular audits to ensure circuit was ready for annual compliance reviews
- Monitored corporate policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
- Collaborated with clients to target issues and uncover methods that would increase operational efficiency.
Juvenile Probation Officer Supervisor/Specialized Unit
State of Florida, Justice
Margate, Florida
10.2011 - 09.2013
- Supervised, approved, and maintained workloads, schedules, and deadlines of staff
- Recommend hire, transfers, promotions, and disciplinary actions of staff
- Provided leadership on initiatives instituted by the Juvenile Department to employees assigned for supervision
- Provided knowledge to staff via current research and professional literature on relevant subject matter
- Provided input on policy reviews, participated in pilot projects as requested
- Monitored case management services, which included but not limited to; case plan development, assigning cases, home studies, timely filing of court documents, multidisciplinary staffing; also make supervisory recommendations regarding case dispositions
- Coordinated case assignments to ensure compliance with applicable laws, policies, standards, and statutory guidelines
- Provided case consultation to discuss treatment plans, detention screenings and case supervision
- Assessed the risk and needs of youth, motivated employees to improve the quality and quantity of duties performed
- Supervised preparation of reports and other related documents prepared by staff
- Ensured employees receive training necessary to perform assigned duties effectively and efficiently
- Developed employee performance standards, evaluate employee performance
- Applied and explained applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
- Developed and collaborated with the 17th Circuit Judicial Court, law enforcement agencies, School Board of Broward County, Guardian Ad Litem Program, Broward State Attorney’s Office, Broward Public Defender’s Office, Broward Sheriff’s Office-CPIS, and social and civic agencies that provide services to youth
- Ensured information entered Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS) is accurate and complete
- Provided technical assistance to staff, community, and other agencies on juvenile justice related issues
- Provided special review and guidance for complex cases
- Developed key partnerships with staff of community organizations to improve access to educational services among disenfranchised youth.
Education
BS - Criminal Justice
Edward Waters College
Jacksonville, FL05.1999
MS - Criminal Justice
Florida Metropolitan University
Jacksonville, FL10.2011
MSW - Social Work
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL05.2022
Skills
- Skills & Abilities
- Motivational Interviewing
- Public Speaking
- Gender Responsive Programming
- Central Communication Center (CCC) guidelines
- Florida Chapter 39 (ChildNet Guidelines)
- Florida Statue 985
- Department of Juvenile Justice Administrative Rules
- Life Skills Training Facilitator (LST)
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to motivate others
- Ability to organize/multi-task
- Ability to provide leadership and team building
- Computer skills
- Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS)
- Florida Safe Families Network (Child Welfare Database)
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Odyssey (Clerk of Courts database)
- Pinnacle/TERMS (School Board Database)
- Page 2
- Community Outreach
- Time Management
- Managing Operations and Efficiency
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Budget Preparation
- Program Reviews
- Employee Coaching and Motivation
- Customer Service
- Utilization Management
- Contract Development
- Conflict Resolution
- Documentation Proficiency
- Attention to Detail
- MS Office Applications
- Interpersonal Skills
Certification
Trauma Informed Care
Gender Responsive Programming
CPR and First Aid
Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Trainer
Timeline
Programs Manager
Children Services Council
03.2019 - Current
Reach Program Coordinator
Pace Center for Girls, Inc
10.2015 - 05.2019
Intake Outreach Coordinator/Academic Program
Pace Center for Girls, Inc
09.2014 - 10.2015
Government Operations Consultant II
State of Florida, Justice
09.2013 - 09.2014
Juvenile Probation Officer Supervisor/Specialized Unit
State of Florida, Justice
10.2011 - 09.2013
BS - Criminal Justice
Edward Waters College
MS - Criminal Justice
Florida Metropolitan University
MSW - Social Work
Florida Atlantic University
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