Program DirectorEstablishes treatment programs by setting schedules and routines; coordinating services being provided; arranging resources, including transportation and escort.Monitors cases by verifying clients’ attendance; observing and evaluating treatments and responses; advocating for needed services and entitlements; obtaining additional resources; intervening in crises; providing personal support.Maintains clients’ records by reviewing case notes; logging events and progress.Communicates clients’ progress by conducting weekly interdisciplinary meetings and evaluations; disseminating results and obstacles to therapeutic team and family; identifying treatment influences.Prepares clients’ discharge by reviewing and amplifying discharge plans; coordinating discharge and post-discharge requirements; orienting and training family members; providing resources.Improves staff competence by providing educational resources; balancing work requirements with learning opportunities; evaluating the application of learning to changes in treatment results.Efficiently managed group homes for residents with developmental disabilities and behavioral issues. Effectively interviewed, hired and trained new staff, created schedules and supervised personnel. Successfully developed and implemented behavioral and teaching guidelines to maximize results.Strategically allocated and administered budget to optimize use of resources and control costs as well as assisted residents with personal finances.Coordinated the preparation and the oversight of external licensing auditsTraining and Development developed goals and objectives for the residents and trained staff to executeCollaborated with agency nurse to train staff on administration of medication for the residentsAssist in the organization of special events, including donor/volunteer appreciation events and other fundraising initiatives.Accomplishes clients’ care by assessing treatment needs; developing, monitoring, and evaluating treatment plans and progress; facilitating interdisciplinary approaches; monitoring staff performance.Admits new clients by reviewing records and applications; conducting orientations.Determines clients’ requirements by completing intake interviews; determining need for therapeutic medical, psycho-social, and psychiatric evaluations; reviewing therapist evaluations, treatment objectives, and plans.