Executive Director

• Jan 2018 - Present

Executive Director

• Jan 2018 - Present

District Director of Injury Prevention Programs

• Dec 2012 - Present

● Directs District Injury Prevention programs and supervises department staff● Community outreach & coalition building ● Coordinates child safety communications and events in the community and local media; ● Develops, implements, and evaluates a strategic planning process ● Lead program development, implementation, assessment, and evaluation● Plans and leads fundraising activities for coalitions; ● Secures grants and outside funding applications for coalition support● Generates budgets; monitors expenditures, and revises as necessary● Develops Annual Program Summary for Agency Administration● Establish and update program policies and protocols

District Children & Youth Section Manager

• Aug 2016 - Jan 2018

● Supervise, train, and evaluate performance of 6 department staff, contractors, and volunteers ● Serve as a liaison with various community agencies and Boards; provide technical assistance, public interviews, local data trends, and associated educational materials as requested.● Research, develop, submit, administer, and monitor grant program applications, ensuring fiscal compliance and effective program delivery; complete monthly budget reports, quarterly activity reports, and annual program reports.● Direct the planning and implementation of the District conference to reduce high risk behaviors in youth, leading fundraising & sponsorships, partner and speaker recruitment, research and logistics for over 600 participants.● Project, monitor, and revise 6 program budgets; create Requests for Proposals, Memorandums of Agreement, and contracts; select contractors, develop associated agreements/amendments and fund allocations, and examine service delivery related to contract compliance.● Serve as the District Youth Development Coordinator, overseeing programming and partnership development to reach annual objectives and long-term strategic plans.

Community Partnerships for Protecting Children (CPPC) Coordinator

• Jul 2010 - Dec 2012

● Direct sites on the development of family-centered, strength-focused, and community-based child abuse prevention and intervention strategies● Supervise Atlanta Metropolitan CPPC Implementation Strategy Teams and volunteers ● Advise staff to enhance family strengthening efforts & encourage policy changes● Promote community engagement ● Establish relationships with stakeholders to ensure effective execution of the model● Investigate allegations of child abuse and assess the level of risk when needed● Assist partnering agencies with grant-writing proposals ● Operate as the fiscal agent to oversee program budget development and management

Care Coordinator

• Apr 2008 - Jan 2010

● Lead the medical home initiative for the Greater Boston Region● Coordinate services of medically involved Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs ● Assist clients them in gaining access to community benefits, programs, and services; ● Communicate and link medical service providers; ● Complete a Psycho-social Needs Assessment & Care Plan with clients● Conduct home visits as needed and maintain Regional case files● Administer requests and financial reporting of flexible support funds● Monitor educational and housing system compliance with federal regulations ● Train employees over program practices/documenting procedures

Therapeutic Specialist

• Apr 2007 - Mar 2008

● Provide intensive case management services to youth in foster care ● Advise foster and biological parents on behavioral intervention strategies● Develop behavioral plans to address target behaviors● Conduct frequent home, school, and community visits to track client progress● Complete client needs assessment and treatment plans quarterly● Present case documentation and professional recommendations of daily progress notes and monthly summaries, serious incident, and court reports

Residential Counselor

• Dec 2005 - May 2007

● Supervise and direct the Milieu Program staff with the daily implementation of the therapeutic treatment model● Coordinate therapeutic activities and impart site-based crisis counseling and interventions with clients● Conduct intake assessments upon resident admission● Create safety plans, and reports as required by policy● Assist clients identify measurable treatment objectives to meet permanency plan goals● Provide case recommendations at treatment team meetings ● Supervise and direct the Milieu Program staff with the daily implementation of the therapeutic treatment model● Coordinate therapeutic activities and impart site-based crisis counseling and interventions with clients● Conduct intake assessments upon resident admission● Create safety plans, and reports as required by policy● Assist clients identify measurable treatment objectives to meet permanency plan goals● Provide case recommendations at treatment team meetings