Program Director

• Jan 2023 - Present

Unit Administrator

• May 2019 - Feb 2023

Manage daily operations of a psychiatric unitDirectly manage a treatment care plan specialist and an office specialistCo-manage 37 nursing and professional staffOversee the clinicians on the unit and indirectly supervise themManage time and attendance (API) and WorkdayDevelop program policiesDevelop standard workOversee standard work and auditsOversee environment of care, Joint Commission, CMS, OHA Licensing standards and complianceEnsure all required training is completed for all staffTreatment care plan auditsHuman Resource and progressive discipline of staffEnsure all union contract items are adhered toPerformance evaluations and goal developmentWork directly with psychiatric patients, solve problems in the moment and help meet physical and emotional needsWork with a team of clinicians to help Aid-and -Assist patients understand legal processesKeep up to date on OAR's/ORS's regarding commitment types (Civil, GEI, Aid-and-Assist)Interview, hire and train new employees Show less

Crisis Trainer

• Oct 2017 - May 2019

Help Develop the Safe Together (Crisis Intervention) program; including policies, procedures, and organizational structureRecommend revisions to agency policy and procedures Align program goals with goals of the agencyWork with clients in a mental health setting during behavioral crisisWork with clients on the unit to develop therapeutic relationships in order to help during crisisImprove process and training for refresher and new employee classesHelp improve physical intervention process for direct care staffHelp support the hospital's mission and goals of mental health recovery, safety and hopeCollect, monitor, and report data on class evaluations, staff training, instructor progress, seclusion and restraint incidentsCollaborate with other educational departments to maintain consistency and support all of the hospitals programsDevelop curriculum for crisis intervention trainingsDevelop curriculum for trainers (train the trainer)Prepare written instructions for work assignmentsTrain new instructorsSupervise new instructorsSupervise continuing instructorsDevelop an evaluation rubrics for instructorsMonitor work performed by instructorsProvide coaching and feedback to instructorsTeach Safe Together refresher and new employee classesTeach Safe Containment (Code Green drills)Evaluate the quality of services provided by reviewing evaluationsCreate and maintain monthly teaching calendarWrite position descriptions for new employeesTrain Unit Lead staffDevelop unit lead trainingDevelop curriculum for special classes: Doctor, Facilities, Nursing Management, Low contact, Peer SupportProvide and arrange training for instructors in Junction City and Pendleton CottagesPrepare budget requests for department and maintain monthly budgetOrder suppliesSubmit work ordersConduct staff meetings and extra trainingsProvide on unit trainings and in the moment trainingProvide unit support during behavioral crisisApply adult education principals Show less

Director

• Jul 2013 - Nov 2017

Direct all aspects of the organizationMonitor Teachers and Classified StaffWrite job descriptions, interview and hire new employeesInitiate disciplinary action in needed after staff evaluationInitiate promotions after staff evaluationWork with the union to assure all policies are followedDismiss staff after corrective action was unsuccessfulEstablish work schedules Review transcripts for placement Develop work proceduresMaintain policies and rulesEvaluate the impact of policies and procedures on the schoolRecommend revisions to policies and bylaws Generate online daily, weekly and quarterly reports Teach classes Attend all PEP, IEP, behavioral and new student meetings Prepare reports and attend board meetingsPrepare, manage and maintain yearly budgetPrepare budget requests to supervising district and stakeholdersCollaborate with outside stakeholders and donorsWork with staff on career and personal goalsEvaluate staff Yearly performance reviewsPrepare all ODE and district statistical reports Manage state testing Review budgets and inventory Manage all daily aspects of school operation Evaluate and supervise special education Department Provide and arrange trainings for teacher in-serviceConduct staff meetingsPrepare written instruction for workResolve disputes among staff, students and parentsWork with students on social/emotional growth and behavior goals Research and implement best practicesAlign policies with core mission and valuesMaintain webpage, computers, network, and all other technologyAssure building codes are metSet and maintain timelines for fire drills, earthquake drills and code drillsAssure IEP's were being met and meetings held within the correct timeframeMaintain compliance with laws, rules, regulations and policy at the district, state, and federal levelOn-call for any emergent situationsStaff team building and employee relationsMedia relationsCrisis intervention and behavioral intervention Show less

Math Teacher

• Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

Math Teacher

• Aug 2007 - Feb 2010