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Santa Barbara, Ca, Us

Santa Barbara County, California, United States

Provide leadership for a network of Family Resource Centers in Santa Barbara County. Analyze departmental program outcomes and utilize data to continuously ensure fidelity to over 35 contracts. This includes evaluating program quality, monitoring staff productivity targets, identifying trends and opportunities for program growth and ensuring staff have access to the tools they need to be successful in their daily work.Prepare, revise and manage a combined departmental budget upwards of… Show more Provide leadership for a network of Family Resource Centers in Santa Barbara County. Analyze departmental program outcomes and utilize data to continuously ensure fidelity to over 35 contracts. This includes evaluating program quality, monitoring staff productivity targets, identifying trends and opportunities for program growth and ensuring staff have access to the tools they need to be successful in their daily work.Prepare, revise and manage a combined departmental budget upwards of $5M.Identify trends and develop strategic plans to address challenges in service provision, both statewide and at the local level.Recruit, interview, hire, train, supervise and provide performance feedback for a team of 7 direct reports and over 50 indirect reports county-wide. Show less

Provided fiscal and programmatic consultation for the Coast Caregiver Resource Center during a time of leadership transition in the agency.

Santa Barbara, California Area

In partnership with a network of 11 Caregiver Resource Centers in California, provided executive level leadership for the Coast Caregiver Resource Center.Managed a budget over $2.5 M, which included one contract with the California Department of Health Care Services, two contracts with the Area Agency on Aging, and several smaller foundation grants.Advocated at the state and local level for greater access to services for unpaid family caregivers and older… Show more In partnership with a network of 11 Caregiver Resource Centers in California, provided executive level leadership for the Coast Caregiver Resource Center.Managed a budget over $2.5 M, which included one contract with the California Department of Health Care Services, two contracts with the Area Agency on Aging, and several smaller foundation grants.Advocated at the state and local level for greater access to services for unpaid family caregivers and older adults.Developed family caregiver education seminars, presentations and workshops that fostered strong relationships with family caregivers, local health care providers, state and local stakeholders, contracted vendors, agency Policy Council board members, staff and community partners.Served as a content expert and Principal Investigator on a research study investigating the effects of technology in reducing the perceived burden level of family caregivers. Show less

Scotts Valley, Ca

Partnering with a multidisciplinary team, hospitals and skilled nursing facilities, coordinated services for members of a Medicaid health plan serving over 350,000 customers in three counties in California. Target populations included older adults and people with disabilities.As part of a concurrent review team, provided health navigation support to acute-care patients through a care transitions program.Utilized three different databases to track and record patient data.

Santa Cruz, Ca

Del Mar Caregiver Resource Center Senior Family Consultant and Clinical Manager 2001-2003 & 2006-2015Administered a Caregiver Resource Center program as well as two Medicaid waiver case management programs in three diverse counties in California.Managed 12 direct reports, three interns and several volunteers in each office.Led an annual Caregiver University coalition in each county.Prepared and submitted grant proposals, written reports… Show more Del Mar Caregiver Resource Center Senior Family Consultant and Clinical Manager 2001-2003 & 2006-2015Administered a Caregiver Resource Center program as well as two Medicaid waiver case management programs in three diverse counties in California.Managed 12 direct reports, three interns and several volunteers in each office.Led an annual Caregiver University coalition in each county.Prepared and submitted grant proposals, written reports and oral presentations to community foundations and Board of Directors. Provided assessment, care planning and education for unpaid family caregivers and older adults. Show less

Master Of Social Work (Msw), Social Work

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English