Marlene Seara Email & Phone Number

-Ensure the development, implementation, and enforcement of all policies and procedures, including registrant's/participant's rights.-Monitored the day-to-today operations of both programs and evaluated programs and services to continually improve quality of services. -Planning and administering the managerial, fiscal, and reporting components of the facility.-Participating in Quality Assurance program for registrant care and annual appraisals of staff.-Establishing and maintaining liaison relationships, communication between staff, service providers and with registrants and their caregivers.-Ensuring the provision of staff orientation and evaluates staff that needs training in areas of their job function and coaches to improve performance.-Develops and implements action plans to improve effectiveness of staff.Responsible for compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations.

-Responds to inquiries for admission, interview clients and family, screens potential candidates-Assesses psychosocial needs and determines the most suitable plan for applicant. Prepares written statements and follows through with planned intervention.-Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to develop patient care plans, set goals and discharge planning.-Served as Consultant in the development and revision of policies and procedures for the Social Adult Day program-Assists in program development through outreach to potential participants through community presentations.-Develops and leads support groups and therapeutic groups for clients.-Assist the Director of Operations with contracts with Managed Long Term Agencies

-Responds to inquiries for admission, interview clients and family, screens potential candidates-Assesses psychosocial needs and determines the most suitable plan for applicant. -Prepares written statements and follows through with planned intervention.-Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to develop patient care plans, set goals and discharge planning.-Provides counseling as needed to registrants and their families/caregivers, makes referrals for more intensive psychotherapy/psychiatric services when indicated.-Assists in program development through outreach to potential participants through community presentations.

Brooklyn

- Responsible for managing and implementing the Social Adult Day Care (SADC) program(launched 2001).- Developed policies/procedures, job descriptions and performance-base training for the staff.- Supervised staff including, Recreational Therapist, Personal Care Aide as well as master level students, volunteers, and consulting staff. Achieved and maintained a stable staff.- Managed and launched three separate government contracts. - Recommendation, implementation and approval of operating goals, objectives and -Managed the overall functioning of the SADC programs.- Provided support and educational seminars for caregivers. Ensured participants rights and responsibilities. • Served as community liaison and key person for events and presentations. Responsible foroutreach, fundraising and marketing.• Oversaw fitness programming and other health related activities for both clients and staff training.

Master'S Degree, Social Work

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Social Welfare