Experience

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  Volunteer New York!

  • 220 White Plains Rd, Tarrytown NY

  • Manager, RISE integrated volunteer program

    • 2016 - Present
    • 220 White Plains Rd, Tarrytown NY

    Developed & Manages an integrated initiative of Volunteer New York! Which supports Volunteer New York’s efforts to mobilize individuals and groups to take positive action in the community through meaningful volunteer opportunities. The RISE -Readiness thru Integrated Service Engagement program connects adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to nonprofit where they build skills while volunteering.

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  SPARC, Inc.

  • United States
  • Individual and Family Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Program Director

    • 2008 - 2016

    Led an Award Winning Team: 2014 NYSTRA Organization of the Year Award.Managed 75+ community based therapeutic recreation programs for 1000 participants, across the age span with developmental disabilities, and Autism. Responsible for day program, after-school, evening & weekend program development & evaluation, registration & participant intakes, staffing, agency & facility contracts, budgets & standards for OPWDD requirements; assisted in agency fundraiser events, marketing efforts and collaboration with community organizations.

  • Program Coordinator

    • 2005 - 2008

    Managed services for adult programs and special event for 40+weekly community based therapeutic recreation programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Autism, throughout Westchester County, NY.

  • Independent Contractor

    • 2002 - 2005

    Developed and implemented a variety of therapeutic recreation programs including inclusionary afterschool programs K-12, Teen & Young Adult social clubs, adult art classes, dinner/movie nights, and community trips.

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  New York-Presbyterian Hospital

  • White Plains NY

  • Rehabilitation Specialist -Per Diem

    • 2002 - 2005
    • White Plains NY

    Implemented therapeutic intervention groups, activities and psychosocial functional assessments for in-patient & out-patient behavioral health units, providing coverage for regular staff as needed. Units covered included Women’s Unit, Eating Disorders, Geriatric, Children’s, Addictions Unit, Retreat Addictions Rehab, Second Chance, and Partial Day Programs.

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  THE EDNA L ROKER SOCIAL ADULT

  • White Plains, NY

  • Recreation Therapist

    • 2002 - 2005
    • White Plains, NY

    Developed and implemented recreation/social programs & documentation for seniors with Alzheimer’s & dementia.

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  Putnam Hospital Center, Behavioral Health Unit

  • Carmel NY

  • Recreation Therapist

    • 1999 - 2002
    • Carmel NY

    Created & established a new Recreation Therapy program for both inpatient acute and partial hospital outpatient behavioral health services. Lead therapeutic groups, participated in interdisciplinary team meetings & conducted department performance improvement projects.

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  United Hospital, Behavioral Health & Substance Abuse

  • Port Chester NY

  • Coordinator of Therapeutic Activities

    • 1986 - 1999
    • Port Chester NY

    Developed & implemented therapeutic intervention & recovery groups for in-patient behavioral health unit & treatment milieu for MICA patients & detox unit. Lead interdisciplinary treatment meetings, quality assurance projects & patient satisfaction evaluation. Reorganized behavioral system for the unit, supervised activity staff, volunteers, students and consumer advocacy program.

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  Systems Unlimited Inc.

  • Iowa City, IA

  • Recreation Therapist

    • 1982 - 1985
    • Iowa City, IA

    Developed and implemented mainstreamed programs for individuals with developmental disabilities into community based recreation activities & resources along with recreation component of day habilitation program.