07/2015 to 09/2016Acting Human Services Licensing RepresentativeBureau of Human Services Licensing – 11 Stanwix St., Room 230, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
I supervised 5 Human Services Licensing Representatives in the personal care home division of the Western Regional office. My job duties included completion of employee performance reviews, review and approval of license inspection summaries and plans of correction, making recommendations for license issuance based on level of compliance, interviewing and conducting orientation training for new Licensing Representatives, conducting monthly team meetings and speaking at a provider conference.
03/2010 to CurrentHuman Services Licensing RepresentativeBureau of Human Services Licensing – 11 Stanwix St., Room 230, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
I conduct renewal, complaint, incident and interim licensing inspections in personal care homes. My duties include producing professional license inspection summaries based on detailed field notes, working with county ombudsmen, county mental health representatives, law enforcement and other professionals to determine a personal care home's compliance with the Chapter 2600 regulations, measuring regulatory compliance in homes through document review, observation and interviews, conducting administrator orientation classes, providing technical assistance to homes in areas of regulatory compliance and investigating suspected illegal operation homes.
06/2006 to 03/2010Forensic Therapeutic Activities Services SupervisorTorrance State Hospital – 121 Longview Drive, Derry, PA 15779
I supervised 4 Forensic Therapeutic Activities Services Workers in the forensic building of Torrance State Hospital. My duties included management of the therapeutic activities program including scheduling of activities and therapeutic groups, planning and conducting seasonal picnics and parties, coordinating the weekly treatment team meeting, development and management of the monthly activity calendar and representing our building on the hospital safety committee. I began this position at Mayview State Hospital and ended it at Torrance State Hospital.
01/2004 to 06/2006Forensic Therapeutic Activities Services WorkerMayview State Hospital (closed) – 1601 Mayview Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017
I conducted therapeutic groups and activities with the patients in the forensic center. My duties included conducting recreation assessments on new patients, writing treatment plans and reviews, writing progress notes, ordering supplies for groups and activities and maintaining a secure treatment environment through strict inventory control and locking of secure areas.
