Experience

Promesa Behavioral Health

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrator

  • Aug 2004 - Present

  Oversee the case management, treatment planning, and implementation to promote the client-centered approach to behavioral mental health care within short-term residential therapeutic programs. Focused on youth 12-19 years of age with chronic emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial hindrances. Direct the overall coordination, maintenance, and evaluation in compliance with Community Care licensing and Title 22. Evaluate client care plans with other members of treatment team. Responsible for screening and assessing clients and for maintaining documentation as required. Complete and maintain required documentation accurately and in a timely manner. Assist with follow-up and paperwork as required on incidents and events that may take place. Connect clients with community service and resource agencies to ensure a seamless transition to independent living. Hire and train Child Care Workers within the agency in addition to supervising and overseeing a complex team of providers of approximately 30 employees. Identify and complete ongoing training needs in compliance with state, county, and federal regulations.



Children's Services of Monterey Bay, Inc.

• Marina, Ca

• Lead Counselor

  • May 2002 - Aug 2004

  Direct care management of house operations and staffing. Coordinated weekend activities. Attended scheduled appointments with clients. Advised clients on living skills and conflict resolution in both one-on-one situations and small groups. Conducted monthly and annual employee evaluations. Communicated with social workers, court appointed attorneys, and other community support personnel. Direct care management of house operations and staffing. Coordinated weekend activities. Attended scheduled appointments with clients. Advised clients on living skills and conflict resolution in both one-on-one situations and small groups. Conducted monthly and annual employee evaluations. Communicated with social workers, court appointed attorneys, and other community support personnel.



Monterey Office of Education

• Salinas, California Area

• Teaching Assistant

  • May 2002 - Aug 2004

  Substitute sign language interpreter for pre-school through high school aged students. Provided assistance in classrooms, sporting events, assemblies, IEP team meetings, and any other student interactions. Substitute sign language interpreter for pre-school through high school aged students. Provided assistance in classrooms, sporting events, assemblies, IEP team meetings, and any other student interactions.



Arizona State Department of Developmental Disabilities

• Tucson, Arizona Area

• Respite Care Provider

  • Oct 2000 - May 2002

  Provided relief care to children and adults living in family settings and adult developmental facilities. Services included: community outings, activities of daily living, independent living skills, and transportation. Provided relief care to children and adults living in family settings and adult developmental facilities. Services included: community outings, activities of daily living, independent living skills, and transportation.



AJM Transportation Services

• Tucson, Arizona Area

• Senior Driver

  • Aug 2000 - May 2002

  Transported behaviorally challenged and medically fragile children and adults to and from day treatment and training programs, daycare, and school settings. Trained new drivers on routes and clients. Transported behaviorally challenged and medically fragile children and adults to and from day treatment and training programs, daycare, and school settings. Trained new drivers on routes and clients.



The Handlers of Tucson

• Tucson, Arizona Area

• Program Assistant

  • Jul 1998 - Aug 2000

  Managed five employees, each responsible for a caseload of four to six individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities in a day treatment and training program with work options.. Collaborated with team members to create individual service plans (ISP). behavioral treatment plans (BTP), and objectives and skills plans. Monitored team members' effectiveness in following the ISP, BTP, and Objective and Skills Plan, recommending changes as necessary. Maintained and updated client files, instructed team members on cleints' changing needs and goals, represented the agency at medical reviews, and team meetings. Reported client changes in ISP, BTP, and Objective and Skills Plan to facility supervisor.



Community Psychology and Educational Services

• Tucson, Arizona Area

• Residential Supervisor

  • Apr 1995 - Jun 1998

  Managed a residential setting that assisted individuals with developmental disabilities. Responsible for maintaining the home and client files within licensing standards. Developed, monitored, and updated client ISPs, BTPs, and Objectives and Skills Plans. Worked with and trained the clients directly and provided a variety of training activities, choices, and tools to enable the clients to reach their full potential and independence. Maintained a normal environment and promoted community integration. Instructed new employees of Policy and Procedure, medications administration, and the following of BTPs, and Objectives and Skills Plans.



SunDance Rehabilitation

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

  • Apr 1993 - May 1995

  Developed individual patient rehabilitation programs and provided direct patient care. Maintained patient charts and created daily reports. Supervised and trained students, computed billing, purchased and maintained supply inventory. Developed individual patient rehabilitation programs and provided direct patient care. Maintained patient charts and created daily reports. Supervised and trained students, computed billing, purchased and maintained supply inventory.



Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex

• Greater Milwaukee Area

• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

  • May 1991 - Apr 1993

  Planned, scheduled, and facilitated evening and weekend programs for groups of 10-120 autistic and dual diagnosed cognitively delayed adults. Conducted one-on-one and small group workshops on anger management, gross motor task, appropriate social interaction, and sensory integration. Planned, scheduled, and facilitated evening and weekend programs for groups of 10-120 autistic and dual diagnosed cognitively delayed adults. Conducted one-on-one and small group workshops on anger management, gross motor task, appropriate social interaction, and sensory integration.