Field Education | Program Director
Madison, Wisconsin Area
Management and SupervisionEffectively managed monthly team meetings encompassing child, family, and community advocates.Gained knowledge of comprehensive procedure of becoming and maintaining a non-profit organization.Presided over the treatment groups dealing with anger management, criminal thinking, independent living skills, and Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA).Keenly supervised after school programs and mentoring and tutoring services provided to middle and high school students in the Madison School District.Human Resources AdministrationFacilitated the interview and assessment in licensing group home studies of potential group-home residents.Conceptualized and conducted hiring, interviewing, and background checking process in keeping with organizational needs.Ensured strict conformity with mandatory state statutes according to the Supervision, Age-appropriate design, Fall surfacing, Equipment maintenance (SAFE) model for assessment.Planned and implemented policies and procedures, codes of conduct, and ethics and programming in partnership with the founding members of the organization.Maintained accurate documentation of daily activities, stabilization progress, and treatment goals.Public and Humanitarian ServicesClosely collaborated with young people regarding Individual Treatment Plans related to Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) treatment and mental health needs.Gained experience and understanding of children placed in homes; along with the needs, problems, and risk factors related to placement.Leveraged articulate communication in coordinating with staff of other units within the agency and community-based agencies.