Ready to offer exceptional leadership and planning abilities to take on new role in directing research and strategic initiatives in the healthcare and research setting. Demonstrated expertise in cultivating and managing exceptional teams to meet and exceed demanding targets. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.
Skills
Organization and Time Management
Community programming
Cultural Awareness
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Knowledge of Federal and State laws
Needs Assessment and Strategic Planning
Verbal and Written Communication
Community-based Educational Programs
Work History
07/2018 to Current
Director of Student ServicesNaperville Community Unit School District 203 – Naperville, IL,
Created and implemented district wide system to organize district data, increase resource utilization and integrate new technology.
Optimized student educational strategies with clear advice on specially designed instruction, transitions, and inclusion options.
Consulted with government regulatory and licensing agencies to verify institutional conformance with applicable standards.
Boosted effectiveness of special education department personnel by conferring with state and local resources to provide professional development opportunities while leading collaborative teams through self-monitoring processes.
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Networking with community organizations to enhance and create educational programming for ongoing student and family support.
08/2017 to 07/2018
Director of Student ServicesNaperville Community Unit School District 203 – Naperville, IL,
Created district wide organizational system that supported data recording for special education department.
Networking with community organizations to develop educational programming and opportunities.
Optimized student educational strategies with clear advice on intervention, transition and inclusion options.
Consulted with government regulatory and licensing agencies to verify institutional conformance with applicable standards.
Conferred with educators to identify current classroom concerns and diversify instructional strategies.
Offered friendly and efficient service to students, staff and community members, handled challenging situations with ease.
06/2016 to 07/2017
Director of Therapy ServicesLexington Regional Health Center – Lexington, NE,
Recruited, hired and trained staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 70-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 20 employees in rehabilitation departments.
Defined therapy protocols, quality assurance initiatives and clinical policies and procedures.
Implemented speech-language therapy services necessary for treating patients per medical diagnosis.
10/2006 to 05/2016
Director of Rehabilitation ServicesKindred Healthcare Inc. – City, STATE,
Supervised, oriented, trained and counseled department employees to improve job performance and maintain high standards of patient care.
Liaised with patients, families and support departments to adequately plan for patient rehabilitation needs.
Developed programs appropriate to needs of patients in facility to achieve highest feasible level of functioning.
Promoted and followed facility infection control policies, procedures and OBRA guidelines to improve quality of care for health and safety of residents.
Actively represented therapy programs during department head meetings daily, discussing current census, admissions and discharges and residents' Medicaid applications.
Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 32-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 15 employees in rehabilitation departments.
Education
Expected in 08/2000
Master of Arts: Speech-Language Pathology The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH, GPA:
Expected in 08/1990
Bachelor of Science: Business Administration The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH, GPA:
Licensure
Pupil Services License, Ohio Department of Education
Speech Language Pathologist License, State of Ohio
Certificate of Clinical Competence, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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