Program Review Specialist

• Feb 2020 - Present

Incident Management and Investigations Knowledge of OPWDD Part 624 Regulations Able to develop systems to monitor and track Conduct record reviews Incident Management and Investigations Knowledge of OPWDD Part 624 Regulations Able to develop systems to monitor and track Conduct record reviews

Blogger, Writer, Trainer

• May 2017 - Present

Training Consultant

• Sep 1998 - Present

Human Services Resource and Training Company is a human service consulting firm that provides innovative, practical and top-quality services to people who work in the developmental disability, medical, educational, and human services field. We accomplish this through staff training, consulting and technical assistance. Human Services Resource and Training Company is a human service consulting firm that provides innovative, practical and top-quality services to people who work in the developmental disability, medical, educational, and human services field. We accomplish this through staff training, consulting and technical assistance.

Quality Performance Improvement Specialist

• Jun 2018 - Feb 2020

Director, Staff Development and Training

• Jun 2004 - Apr 2017

Responsible for the overall coordination of trainign and staff development for the entire agency.Organize and develop training manuals, reference library, testing and evaluation procedures, multimedia visual aids and other educational material. Knowledgeable of Regulations including, OPWDD, OCFS and New York State Education Department • Created family education training series for parents of children with developmental disabilities. • Streamlined training records and created an electronic… Show more Responsible for the overall coordination of trainign and staff development for the entire agency.Organize and develop training manuals, reference library, testing and evaluation procedures, multimedia visual aids and other educational material. Knowledgeable of Regulations including, OPWDD, OCFS and New York State Education Department • Created family education training series for parents of children with developmental disabilities. • Streamlined training records and created an electronic database as an efffective means to accurately maintain training records. • Developed a teacher assistants training program where 100% of people who attended, passed the teacher assistant certification passed. • Coordinated and developed a training program for residential managers • Improved the leaderships skills of the executive team by developing and creating a training series on time management, conflict resolution, running an effective meeting, writing an agenda and job burnout and stress. Show less Responsible for the overall coordination of trainign and staff development for the entire agency.Organize and develop training manuals, reference library, testing and evaluation procedures, multimedia visual aids and other educational material. Knowledgeable of Regulations including, OPWDD, OCFS and New York State Education Department • Created family education training series for parents of children with developmental disabilities. • Streamlined training records and created an electronic… Show more Responsible for the overall coordination of trainign and staff development for the entire agency.Organize and develop training manuals, reference library, testing and evaluation procedures, multimedia visual aids and other educational material. Knowledgeable of Regulations including, OPWDD, OCFS and New York State Education Department • Created family education training series for parents of children with developmental disabilities. • Streamlined training records and created an electronic database as an efffective means to accurately maintain training records. • Developed a teacher assistants training program where 100% of people who attended, passed the teacher assistant certification passed. • Coordinated and developed a training program for residential managers • Improved the leaderships skills of the executive team by developing and creating a training series on time management, conflict resolution, running an effective meeting, writing an agenda and job burnout and stress. Show less

Director of Staff Development

• Mar 2002 - Jun 2004

Responsible for providing the overall direction of the staff development and training department including, formulating training policies. Also developed training modules and curriculums on aq variety of topics including person-centered planning, community inlcusion and classroom managemnet • Coordinated and co-chaired monthly training for managers and coordinators • Oversaw the compilation of data and analysis of past and current year training requirements. • Successfuly conducted… Show more Responsible for providing the overall direction of the staff development and training department including, formulating training policies. Also developed training modules and curriculums on aq variety of topics including person-centered planning, community inlcusion and classroom managemnet • Coordinated and co-chaired monthly training for managers and coordinators • Oversaw the compilation of data and analysis of past and current year training requirements. • Successfuly conducted applied social research such as evaluation, impact anlaysis, focus group development and ethnography to increase understanding of training needs Show less Responsible for providing the overall direction of the staff development and training department including, formulating training policies. Also developed training modules and curriculums on aq variety of topics including person-centered planning, community inlcusion and classroom managemnet • Coordinated and co-chaired monthly training for managers and coordinators • Oversaw the compilation of data and analysis of past and current year training requirements. • Successfuly conducted… Show more Responsible for providing the overall direction of the staff development and training department including, formulating training policies. Also developed training modules and curriculums on aq variety of topics including person-centered planning, community inlcusion and classroom managemnet • Coordinated and co-chaired monthly training for managers and coordinators • Oversaw the compilation of data and analysis of past and current year training requirements. • Successfuly conducted applied social research such as evaluation, impact anlaysis, focus group development and ethnography to increase understanding of training needs Show less

Senior Trainer

• Mar 2002 - Oct 2003

Provided training for staff in Heartshare's programs and residences serving people with develomental disabilities. Conducted assigned pres-service and inservice training for staff. also completed scheduled annual update training within both day program and residence • Implemented new HIPAA policy and procedures • Developed annual surveys for front line supervisors and direct support professionals. • Facilitated person centered planning meetings. Provided training for staff in Heartshare's programs and residences serving people with develomental disabilities. Conducted assigned pres-service and inservice training for staff. also completed scheduled annual update training within both day program and residence • Implemented new HIPAA policy and procedures • Developed annual surveys for front line supervisors and direct support professionals. • Facilitated person centered planning meetings.

Research Assistant

• 1999 - 2003

Involved in long-term multi-site evaluation of Project Graduations Really Achieves Dreams. Responsible for collecting baseline information, field research and administrative records. Also chaired the Diversity Council Involved in long-term multi-site evaluation of Project Graduations Really Achieves Dreams. Responsible for collecting baseline information, field research and administrative records. Also chaired the Diversity Council

Medicaid Service Coordinator

• Oct 1997 - Jul 1998

• Responsible for all case management services for a range of people with developmental disabilities. • Assessment of needs, development of comprehensive service plan and linkage to various community organizations and services. • Developed, maintained and implemented individualized service plans. • Responsible for all case management services for a range of people with developmental disabilities. • Assessment of needs, development of comprehensive service plan and linkage to various community organizations and services. • Developed, maintained and implemented individualized service plans.

Community Living Coordinator

• May 1990 - Oct 1997

• Supervised three group homes which included 28 employees and 12 residences. • Coordinate and directed the provision of medical/nursing and programming services. • Coordinated and monitored the design and implementation of individual treatment plans for each person • Developed and conducted programmatic goals and monitored each person's progress. • Provided integration of services, communicated and worked with day program providers. • Interviewed, hired, evaluated and… Show more • Supervised three group homes which included 28 employees and 12 residences. • Coordinate and directed the provision of medical/nursing and programming services. • Coordinated and monitored the design and implementation of individual treatment plans for each person • Developed and conducted programmatic goals and monitored each person's progress. • Provided integration of services, communicated and worked with day program providers. • Interviewed, hired, evaluated and disciplined direct support personnel. Show less • Supervised three group homes which included 28 employees and 12 residences. • Coordinate and directed the provision of medical/nursing and programming services. • Coordinated and monitored the design and implementation of individual treatment plans for each person • Developed and conducted programmatic goals and monitored each person's progress. • Provided integration of services, communicated and worked with day program providers. • Interviewed, hired, evaluated and… Show more • Supervised three group homes which included 28 employees and 12 residences. • Coordinate and directed the provision of medical/nursing and programming services. • Coordinated and monitored the design and implementation of individual treatment plans for each person • Developed and conducted programmatic goals and monitored each person's progress. • Provided integration of services, communicated and worked with day program providers. • Interviewed, hired, evaluated and disciplined direct support personnel. Show less

Client Coordinator

• Oct 1987 - May 1990

• Conducted classroom training for and supervised direct support professionals. • Directly responsible for non-ambulatory, profound individuals. • Complied monthly and annual reports, • Designed new adapted standard programs which focused on fine and gross motor skills • Focused in the area of activities of daily living, sensory stimulation, fine and gross motor skills. • Conducted classroom training for and supervised direct support professionals. • Directly responsible for non-ambulatory, profound individuals. • Complied monthly and annual reports, • Designed new adapted standard programs which focused on fine and gross motor skills • Focused in the area of activities of daily living, sensory stimulation, fine and gross motor skills.

Developmental Disability Specialist

• 1986 - 1987

• Coordinated first day program for adults with autism in the Bronx • Taught in the area of social skills, prevocational, communication and activities of daily living. • Coordinated team meetings and supervised and in-serviced classroom staff. • Coordinated first day program for adults with autism in the Bronx • Taught in the area of social skills, prevocational, communication and activities of daily living. • Coordinated team meetings and supervised and in-serviced classroom staff.