Mary Ayala Email & Phone Number

East Texas

• Coordinate the annual school needs assessment process and development of a corresponding support plan in partnership with school staff and administrators.• Build and maintain positive relationships with students, families, school staff and administrators.• Provide targeted individual and group interventions for students furthest from educational justice.• Organize school-wide supports or activities in collaboration with school and community partners.• Develop partnerships with community organizations and service providers to address identified needs and facilitate access to critical resources for students and families.• Document and track progress toward student and school-wide goals in the CIS data base.• Monitor, adjust and evaluate the effectiveness of school-wide and targeted support interventions.• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and with school staff, the CIS team, and other partners.• Work to maintain a positive image by understanding and representing the CIS mission, goals and initiatives within the school and community.• Support CIS resource development and communications strategies by providing content for grant proposals, marketing opportunities and hosting site visits as requested.• Coordinate behavioral and crisis prevention training to school personnel for continued professional development.

Houston, Texas Area

•Responsible for the 24/7 daily operations of a youth residential facility for UnaccompaniedMinors under the custody of the Office of Refugee and Resettlement. Capacity Management of 100 minors and immediate supervisor of 65+ Direct Care staff.•Effectively assess, evaluate, prepare, and submit appropriate administrative documentationrelated to the client's daily services. Advocating that the client's Individual Service Plan is met. •Ensure that all client services and organizational safety initiatives are carried out an and enforced. Conducting needs analysis/assessments and consulting solutions in the client's best interest with program management. • Coordinated assessment, evaluation, referrals, and service planning related to child's safety in submitting appropriate release recommendation to the Federal Field Specialist• Compiled, documented and maintained highly sensitive case file records. With strong analytical, problem-solving and verbal/written communication skills, presented the case assessment findings at a weekly conference meeting with Federal stakeholders. • Program compliance officer ensuring adherence to all ORR/DHS/State GRO Licensing policies• Identify, coordinate, and resolve complex case issues as needed for reduced length of stay• Conducted psycho-social assessments to assess ongoing changes in child behavior, circumstances, or conditions that may affect child safety. Applied high emotional quotient in conflict resolution and crisis prevention intervention. • Coordinated continuing education staff training and meetings to enhance professional staffdevelopment.

Houston, Tx

• Managed complex executive schedule and clinic calendar• Maintained admin and clinic staff work schedulesMaintained employee HR files Maintained client clinic files in accordance to HIPAA regulations Provided Conflict Resolution mediation to resolve client or employee disputes

Houston, Texas

• Recruit, train, and retain department volunteers• Maintain TX licensing department safety procedures and security policies• Establish relationships with community leaders, parents, and child developmentprofessionals to ensure department programming operated with holisitic strategies that supported the intellectual, social, and emotional development of children and teens.