Resume

Personal Statement

With over 13 years working within the human service field I have acquired broad-based clinical expertise with varying functioning levels of individuals with disabilities based on my prior experience as a direct care staff, a residence manager and now a program coordinator, supervising several group homes and managers. These skills have perpetuated a truly person–centered approach, which has enhanced the growth and development of all the individuals I serve. I utilized these skills, along with the ability to view the individuals’ environmental, medical, social and family history, as a means to offer new opportunities and dignified challenges to the individuals. My visionary approach to the operation of my programs and staff development should be viewed as “cutting-edge,” while of the highest ethics and integrity.

Summary of Professional Experience

Westchester Jewish Community Services

Westchester County Department of Health

Abbott House

Special Citizens Futures Unlimited

Association for the Help of Retarded Children

El Shaddai Christian Academy

Areas of experience

The overall operation of several residential group homes

Conducting internal auditing of group homes

Direct supervision and evaluation of residence managers

Direct supervision of over 70 direct care staff

Assisting in and monitoring of residential habilitation plans

Reviewing of incidents and allegations of abuse

Screening of applicants, hiring and promoting direct care staff

Conducting trainings and programs for staff development

Education

CUNY School of Professional Studies— Masters of Arts in Disabilities Studies

CUNY Lehman College — Bachelor of Science in Nutrition

Mico Teachers University —Teaching  Diploma in Foods and Nutrition