Actively collaborate closely with senior management to enhance our employer brand while being a thought partner by developing strong and collaborative internal and external partnerships. Serve as a contributor to the organization's efforts to attract and retain top talent with diverse backgrounds and experiences that align with the Agency's mission and goals.

Served as a principal HR consultant for the business unit’s supervisors and employees by strategically and proactively implementing solutions and addressing their business needs and objectives, including HR policy guidance/interpretation and employee relations. Guide managers through people-related matters to navigate change and support them in coaching, to provide feedback, and managing performance to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention. Lead recruitment/talent acquisition coordination for agency hiring needs.

Provide on-going protective oversight to adults with developmental disabilities in an OPWDD IRA residential program ensuring adherence to agency quality standards of operation that drive operational processes. Supervise 19 program staff to include interviewing candidates for vacant position. Train new hires with programming orientation, reviewing annual and on-going trainings with staff for OPWDD regulations/agency protocols.

Facilitated full life-cycle recruitment for clinical, administrative, technical, executive, and essential employee position levels and provided metrics for recruitment data.

Responsible for the day to day operation of a residential program for adults with developmental disabilities to include areas of customer service, program development, physical plant management, medication administration policy, nutritional guideline implementation, regulatory compliance, financial record keeping, interviewing, hiring staff, providing on-going training and supervision with staff.

Provide individual counseling to adults and/or emancipated adolescent clients with serious mental health illnesses and/or dually diagnosed in their home and community environment. To Aid clientele in maintaining mental functioning stability and coping with mental diagnosis in daily living. Completing risk assessments for suicidal ideations and developing safety plans. Develop service plans, progress reports and progress notes on an on-going basis. Maintain regular contact with the referent and other professionals in relation to client ‘s stability

Oversee the operation of two residential treatment facilities for adults with mental illnesses and other developmental disabilities. Supervise caseload of 9 residents and 14 staff between programsResponsible for staff scheduling and supervision, oversight of the development and implementation of Individualized Service Plans and positive behavioral support/modification strategies. Assure that program is in compliance with all applicable licensure and government requirementsComplete audits of case management documentation, financial management, Medicaid Waiver billing forms, handling crisis situations, implement policies and procedures

Provides supervision training and guidance to residential aides and relief staff in one 24 hour residential treatment facility serving individuals with intellectual, mental health and other developmental disabilities. Ensures that program coverage meets consumer needs. Train consumers in activities of daily living, community integration, socialization, behavior modification, and general medical and hygiene issues. Complete case management duties which include preparation, implementation, and monitoring of Consumer Service Plans. Provides advocacy, referrals, and linkages to enhance community integration opportunities. Performs all related documentation per Medicaid, state licensure and department standards. Monitors and completes documentation and billing for Medicaid Waiver, monitors handling of consumer funds and completes daily fund audits.

Oversee the operation and supervised three adolescent and adult residential treatment facilities for individuals with intellectual and mental disabilities, 12 Residential Instructors, 6 Residential Overnight staff. Create, update and maintain case records on each assigned resident. Collect resident history and develop recommended individualized treatment plan. Facilitate "house" meetings for residents and participates in daily shift change and weekly staff meetings. Develop continuing care treatment plans for assigned residents prior to discharge. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning and assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Maintained operation of the emergency pager system for the region on a rotational basis.

Provided residential support to adolescents and adults with autism, developmental disabilitie, mental illnesses and other developmental disabilities within a treatment facility. Under general supervision, implemented service plan training, data taking, community integration, behavior modification, and assisting residents in activities of daily living skills, documentation of daily progress/activities, financial management, and medication administration and participated in monthly treatment team meetings. Provided weekly coordination and crisis consultation as needed, counselors, case managers and interns including monitoring case load and assigning new clients as appropriate. Assured development of crisis response plan for clients as needed. Assisted the Residential Supervisor in carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Provided training, supervision and behavioral management to children with autism, developmental disabilities, nental illnesses and other developmental disabilities in an academic treatment facility.Under general supervision, plans and implements instructional, therapeutic and behavioral activities for the academic portion of assigned clients’ day. Implemented IEP for students through training and data taking. Maintain consistency in the classroom setting with adhering to treatment plans such as behavioral, occupational, speech individualized programs.