Director Of Program Operations
• Played key role in growing grassroots non-profit from its infancy to $2M organization in three years. Formulated policies and procedures for document and data collection within multiple programs at various sites. Ensured adherence to state/federal regulations and successfully facilitated program audits. Championed strategic planning by creating and executing objectives, strategies, and tactics to achieve long-term objectives. Wrote, successfully obtained, and guaranteed compliance with client-directed and program grants. • Produced and conducted ongoing multidisciplinary team meetings. Ran monthly staff meetings and trainings on personalities, self-care, goal setting, qualities of excellence, communication, and social work interventions and values. • Interviewed, hired, developed, coached, motivated, and supervised staff teams across several programs. Functioned as Field Preceptor supporting MSW, BSW, and BSN interns. Trained volunteers and community members to support organizational goals and activities. • Delivered case management, crisis intervention, and housing placement services to homeless population; verified eligibility, conducted pre-screening interviews to evaluate clients for program entrance/financial assistance, and secured documents. Monitored client needs, setting realistic goals within treatment plans using client-centered, strengths-based approach. Utilized trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, stages of change, and level of care planning models. Led weekly education sessions for clients, maintained written case files, and entered client information into databases.