Oversee programs serving Developmental Disabilities.

With experience inMultiple Disability Groups experience Time & Attendance Multidisciplinary Team LeadershipStaff Training and Development Events Planning Federal Dept. of Ed. Regulations Special populations Adolescent Issues Vocational Rehabilitation settingsBusiness Advisory Council Coordination Curriculum Development OMH, OMRDD, DOHMH Regulationsand Member Recruitment Mental Health and Rehabilitation Quality Assurance and Audit Preparation Counseling Coordination of Clinical Services (Article 16 & 28)

Oversee 7 different programs relating to evaluation, academic achievement, skills training and competitive job placement.Supervise Program Director and Coordinator level staff.Provide quality assurance and budgetary oversight for all 7 programs.Track all data on a monthly basis and generate monthly, quarterly, and annual statistical reports for all programs.Sit on the Department-wide weekly Case Conference to determine vocational goals for consumers completing Evaluation and Job Training.Sit on the agency-wide Incident Review Committee.Assist in writing and gathering data for Request for Proposals and other potential funding.Chair all job placement meetings.Liaise between BBCS, employers and other employment agencies.Develop and implement systems for the Placement Department.Implemented and oversee the Commensurate Wage process for all consumers in the various training programs following the New York State Department of Labor standards.

Executive oversight of programs serving adults with developmental disabilities.

Oversee 8 programs servicing adults with Developmental Disabilities.

Created and taught a required core curriculum in Human Services.Course Title - 'Activities in Human Services.'Facilitated a 13-week seminar for internship students. Provided guidelines and interventions addressing issues on students' internship sites.Provided career counseling to students whom want to advance in the Human Services field.

Oversee the day to day operations of a health care office. Supervised the work of varied therapists to include, speech, psychology, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. Supervised administrative staff. Oversaw medicaid billing and payroll process.

Oversee the day-to-day operations of the New York City office that facilitated over 60 Article 28 and 16 Clinic sites throughout the New York Metropolitan area.Insure quality assurance for OMRDD, medicaid, medicare and private billing requirements.Oversee new contracts with agencies, referrals for new services, and maintain relationships with all external facilities.Participated in executive, clinical, and human rights meetings with all contracted agencies.Developed systems for hiring and training of all personnel.

Supervised 4 master level counselors and a skills trainer.Coordinated the 'article 18 and 28' clinic services.Provided counseling and Case Management services for a caseload of 40 consumers in Long Termed Sheltered Employment.

Supervised 3 apartment programs ensuring all programs are within OMRDD regulatory standards. Provided programming and operational oversight. Supervised Residence Managers and Clinicians. Performed QMRP Duties.

Upward Bound CounselorProvided individual, personal, career and college prep. counseling services for students with special needs and provided contact forms and progress notes.Assessed academic preparation of students and coordinated services to meet their needs.Conducted intake and assessment of students to determine eligibility for program.

Coordinated and oversee all services for clients residing in 3 (four-bed) OMRDD Intermediate Care Facilities.Supervised the residence managers in the daily operations of the programs including all staff trainings.Insured compliance with all OMRDD and agency regulations.

Managed an OMRDD group home serving nine adults with mental retardation.Supervised a staff of twenty ensuring clients' needs were addressed and regulations governing their supervision was followed, including all program budget and personnel expenditures.

Developed and implemented programs addressing the daily living, educational and recreational needs of eight adults with mental retardation within a residential setting.Provided quality insurance oversight to the Intermediate Care Facility to insure OMRDD's and agency's regulations, policies and procedures.