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Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Us

Piscataway, New Jersey, Us

Media, Pa, Us

Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Us

Berwyn, Pa, Us

• Direct management of all community-based residential IDD (Intellectual and Developmentally Disabled) Services for Melmark Services managed include, Community Living Arrangements (Group Homes) and Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF/MR) • Responsible for the direct leadership and oversight of 20 residential sites in Delaware and Chester County, including the oversight of Direct Care Staff, Professional staff, healthcare staff and administrative staff. • Ensured the program’s fiscal output through monthly meetings with Chief Financial Officer. Assisted in the implementation of cost-savings strategies related to food expenses and office supplies.• Organized and developed standardized documentation practices and policies geared towards improving the overall quality of the services provided to the individuals we support. • Provides effective incident management/crisis resolution support. Maintained and developed relationships with various funding sources, including those supported through private funds and the State of New Jersey.• Works collaboratively with the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare and the Department of Health to ensure that all licensed sites are in full compliance with regulatory guidelines.

Berwyn, Pa, Us

• Directly supervised 12 Managers in the Adult Services Residential Program. • Assisted the director in overseeing and managing the operational functions of 14 homes in Adult Services Residential Program.• Ensure all program goals are met, and regulatory requirements are followed, and all staff duties are performed in a timely and accurate manner.

Berwyn, Pa, Us

• Directly supervised up to 18 staff daily in vocational program rooms of 6-12 adult clients with developmental, intellectual and physical disabilities. • Developed individualized support plans, monthly and quarterly progress reports, coordinate and prepare for individual support plan meetings. • Managed the staffing schedule for department as well as conduct staff training on various skill sets including support plan implementation, taking and interpreting data, and reporting the data and progress in monthly and quarterly reports.

Berwyn, Pa, Us

• Supervised up to 17 staff and 8 clients within one residential home and assisted in developing behavior support plans, teaching plans, and the materials needed for data collection and plan implementation. • Conducted Function Behavior Assessments and assisted with functional analysis. • Managed day-to-day activities of the home including food shopping, implementing schedules for medications, chores, goals, etc and managed the schedule for the residential department (6 homes) on designated days. • Repeatedly recognized for top performance through fast-track promotions and selection for high-priority initiatives.

Berwyn, Pa, Us

• Assisted the program manager by being an administrative and clinical supervisor for a residential home of 8 children with developmental and intellectual disabilities. • Collaborated with the program manager in regards to training and implementation of behavior support plans and teaching plans for the individuals. • Provided direct-care services for individuals in the home minimally 4 days a week.

Berwyn, Pa, Us

• Used the principles of applied behavior analysis to provide individualized instruction to assigned individuals (Including children, adolescents, and young adults with autism, intellectual/developmental disabilities and acquired brain injury) to promote intellectual, emotional and social growth.

• Supervise players• Evaluate player and team strengths and weaknesses• Recruit potential future players • Playoffs 3 of 5 years• One appearance in Championship

Aston, Pa, Us

Masters Of Science In Education, Applied Behavior Analysis

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Psychology Minor Business

Alternative Route To Teaching Certification