Tracy Verrett
Kankakee,IL
Summary
Self-motivated Mental Health Administrator II brings proven leadership, organizational and expert communication skills. Independently solves problems and keeps teams on task to handle diverse business requirements. Detail-oriented team player with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Administrator II
Shapiro Center
100 E. Jeffery St. Kankakee, IL 60901
08.2023 - Current
- Serves as an Assistant Unit Director at Shapiro Center.
- Supervise administrative staff members, offering guidance, feedback, and mentorship.
- Serves as working supervisor.
- Troubleshoot employee concerns and recommend corrective actions to resolve issues.
- Assist higher level administrators on administrative matters and program development and evaluations.
- Serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team to ensure compliance with applicable department rules and regulations, Public Health standards, accreditation standards, Shapiro and Department policies, procedures, forms and guidelines.
- Review forms, logs and other reports ensuring information is accurate and is submitted in a timely manner.
- Handle sensitive information discreetly, maintaining strict confidentiality at all times as required by company policy or legal regulations.
- Maintain personnel records and update internal databases to support document management.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned within the scope of duties detailed above.
Mental Health Administrator I
Shapiro Center
100 E. Jeffery St. Kankakee, IL 60901
12.2021 - 08.2023
- Directed and guided the activities and services of direct care and ancillary program staff in the implementation of care and treatment programs for intellectually disabled individuals served by Shapiro Center.
- Served as working supervisor.
- Monitored implementation of programming, evaluating each plans effectiveness.
- Assigned, directed, supervised staff in the implementation of treatment and habilitation plans including completion of tasks such as quality assurance checks, data collection, analysis, implementation of department of public health regulations and other applicable rules and regulations.
- Reviewed physical plant to ensure equipment in in good repair and proper working order, areas are clean and homelike, painting/repair work has been completed
- Performed other duties as required or assigned within the scope of duties detailed above.
Mental Health Technician III (TA4)
Shapiro Center
100 E. Jeffery St. Kankakee, IL
08.2019 - 11.2021
- Functioned as shift charge technician for a living or work area, on an assigned unit, on an assigned shift.
- Served as a working supervisor.
- Provided and/or monitored personal care services for individuals such as bathing, feeding, toileting, food distribution and dressing.
- Provided and/or monitors the provision of services associated with the individuals healthcare needs in accord with each individuals treatment plan and as specified by the physician/nurse.
- Completed shift charge reports and forms in a timely manner.
- Ensured work environment was clean, safe and secure in accord with IDPH requirements and facility policies and procedures.
- Performed other duties as required or assigned within the scope of duties detailed above.
Mental Health Technician II
Shapiro Center
100 E. Jeffery St. Kankakee, IL 60901
04.1998 - 07.2019
- Implemented daily treatment programs and schedules for individuals in a living area, on an assigned unit, on an assigned shift.
- Provided and/or monitors personal care services for individuals such as bathing, toileting, feeding, dressing etc.
- Participated in and escorts individuals to planned educational, vocational, recreational and social activities, appointments and other areas of the center.
- Maintained area in a safe, clean, and orderly condition and in compliance with Illinois Department of Public Health requirements.
- Attended and completed mandated training for the department, facility and programmatic area.
- Functioned as shift charge in the absence of higher level Mental Health Technicians
- Performed other duties as required or assigned within the scope of duties detailed above.
Mental Health Technician I
Shapiro Center
100 E. Jeffery St. Kankakee, IL 60901
03.1997 - 03.1998
- Implemented daily treatment programs and schedules for individuals in a living area, on an assigned unit, on an assigned shift.
- Provided and/or monitors personal care services for individuals such as bathing, toileting, feeding, dressing etc.
- Participated in and escorts individuals to planned educational, vocational, recreational and social activities, appointments and other areas of the center.
- Maintained area in a safe, clean, and orderly condition and in compliance with Illinois Department of Public Health requirements.
- Attended and completed mandated training for the department, facility and programmatic area.
- Performed other duties as required or assigned within the scope of duties detailed above.
Mental Health Technician Trainee
Shapiro Center
100 E. Jeffery St.
06.1996 - 02.1997
- Implemented daily treatment programs and schedules for individuals in a living area, on an assigned unit, on an assigned shift.
- Provided and/or monitors personal care services for individuals such as bathing, toileting, feeding, dressing etc.
- Participated in and escorts individuals to planned educational, vocational, recreational and social activities, appointments and other areas of the center.
- Maintained area in a safe, clean, and orderly condition and in compliance with Illinois Department of Public Health requirements.
- Attended and completed mandated training for the department, facility and programmatic area.
- Performed other duties as required or assigned within the scope of duties detailed above.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kankakee High School
Kankakee, ILAssociate of Arts - General Studies
Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville, OHSkills
- Communication both written and verbal
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Decision-Making
- Team Building and Leadership
- Staff Management
- Employee Supervision
- Personable and Approachable
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Recordkeeping and File Management
- Data Confidentiality
Timeline
Mental Health Administrator II
Shapiro Center
08.2023 - Current
Mental Health Administrator I
Shapiro Center
12.2021 - 08.2023
Mental Health Technician III (TA4)
Shapiro Center
08.2019 - 11.2021
Mental Health Technician II
Shapiro Center
04.1998 - 07.2019
Mental Health Technician I
Shapiro Center
03.1997 - 03.1998
Mental Health Technician Trainee
Shapiro Center
06.1996 - 02.1997
High School Diploma -
Kankakee High School
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Eastern Gateway Community College