Experience

Tennessee Department of Transportation

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Facilitator

  • Sep 2007 - Present

  *Facilitates meetings to ensure State-directed processes are followed. *Leads, trains and certifies staff to become Certified Facilitators. *Participates in planning to provide case management services that lead to permanency for children and families. *Assists with adherence to COA standards for agency accreditation and re-certification. *Liaises with Juvenile Court DCS Legal staff to provide direction regarding placement options for youth and families. *Participates in educational planning (Individual Educational Plans, Behavior Plans) for clients. *Coalesces with provider agencies to ensure service delivery for clients and families. Show less



Youth Villages

• Greater Memphis Area

• Sr. Behavior Specialist/Sr. Counselor

  • Mar 2003 - Sep 2007

  • Worked with Department of Children Services to implement the family’s permanency plan. • Adherence to JCAHO standards for agency re-certification. • Assisted in the development of strategic goals and core values for the agency. • Provided youth with the skills to live successfully in the community, including creating and maintaining a reinforcing environment. • Initiated treatment team meetings with staff along with development of behavior plans. • Worked with MR/DD population through Department of Mental Retardation Services to develop ISPs and provide quality assurance. *Recipient of May 2005 Winning With Teamwork Award *Chosen to serve as a member of the MFTC Committee whose goal is to refine Youth Villages’ Functional Analysis Model to ensure programmatic consistency and adherence. *Initiated *Recipient of March 2006 Winning With Excellence Award Show less



Camp Fire Lone Star

• United States
• Nonprofit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Executive Director

  • Apr 1997 - Oct 1998

  • Directly supervised a staff of four (4) and indirectly a staff of 22 to ensure implementation of social services and agency’s goals. • Accountable for development and implementation of department’s budget. • Coalesced with funding representatives to review program's goals and budgets for compliance. • Developed benchmarks for staff development and recruitment. • Researched different areas of the city for compatibility with program expansion of community-based programming. • Wrote grants to secure additional funding for innovative programs. • Liaised with Board Members for program updates and development of fundraising strategies. • Met with contractors annually to review contracts, ensure compliance and maintain agency accreditation. Show less



Hoyleton Youth and Family Services

• Hoyleton/East. St. Louis, IL

• Coordinator

  • Feb 1987 - Apr 1997

  • Managed a staff of eight to deliver a wide spectrum of vocational, recreational and social services including training to foster parents and provider agencies. • Oversaw the placement of youth in homes of prospective families. • Managed a residential shelter for youth with responsibility for program development and long term planning for the youth. • Met with state and partner agencies to develop problem-solving strategies around the integration and pooling of services. • Oversaw compliance of programs to maintain national and state accreditation. • Oversaw staff development and recruitment. • Accountable for development and implementation of the department’s budget. Show less