disabilities and mental health manager resume example with 20+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA94105609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK
Home: (555) 432-1000
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Summary
Experienced professional with strong leadership and relationship-building skills. Meticulous, excellent at juggling multiple tasks and working under pressure. A skilled communicator; able to maintain cultural sensitivity, establish rapport with members of diverse groups, and promote team cohesiveness.
Highlights
Works well independently and in group environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong organization skills
Experienced in working with the community's diverse population
Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills
Recruiting and selection techniques
Proficient communicator
Hiring recommendations
Interviewing
Experience
Disabilities and Mental Health Manager, 02/2015 to Current The University Of Oklahoma – Norman, OK,
Lead the coordination and implementation of all disability and mental health services for infants, toddlers and their families enrolled
Responsible for implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and other special education provisions
Develop proactive systems and processes for assessing developmental and social and emotional needs of children
Train teachers, parents, local education agencies, and community agencies in planning, partnering and program development to meet the needs of children with disabilities and mental health concerns
Ensure children with suspected disabilities and behavior concerns obtain responsive, timely assessments and, as appropriate, professional diagnoses
Develop and oversee systems that adhere to federal and state policies and procedures regarding disabilities and mental health services
Ensure appropriate professional development opportunities are provided to staff to meet the needs of children with diagnosed disabilities and mental health concerns
Co-develop and monitor relevant budgets, plans and strategies for disabilities and mental health activities
Develop, direct and coordinate the hiring, training, and evaluation of the program's disabilities personnel
Analyze employment-related data and prepared required reports
Communicate the duties, compensation, benefits and working conditions to all potential candidates
Senior Case Manager, 02/2002 to 02/2015 Miller School Of Medicine/University Of Miami – City, STATE,
Managed a full case load of 100-115 children ages 0-3 with disabilities and their families through a federal and state funded research program
Supervised the interdisciplinary team consisting of Developmental Specialist, Speech Pathologist, Pediatrician, Psychology and Parent Educator
Facilitated the development of Individualized Family Support Plan (IFSP)
Linked families with service providers and monitored their progress based on established goals
Acted as a liaison between pediatric medical disciplines, clients and community providers
Facilitated initial and follow up evaluation and transition meetings, transcribed case information for Miami Dade County Public Schools and community day cares and Head Start Programs to develop and execute intervention strategies
Translated and interpreted medical documents to families
Provided Targeted Case Management (TCM) and documented services as per state and federal laws
Led the interview panel and managed the training program for new hires.
Family Services Counselor, 2000 to 02/2002 Department Of Children And Families – City, STATE,
Responsible for children and families who may have had allegations of abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment made about them
Provided clients with community service referrals, risk assessment, crisis screening and intervention
Supervised home visits and conducted home studies
Managed a full case load of 70-80 families with children with disabilities through the medically needy unit and supervised the independent living program
Assisted in responsibilities for psycho-social assessment, development of treatment planning, independent education planning and counseling
Prepared and conducted Case Plans, Judicial Reviews, Status Reports and Permanency and Delinquency Hearings
Education
Masters of Business Administration: Human Resources, Expected in 2015 to University of Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ GPA:
Coursework in Business Administration and Human Resources Management
BS: Psychology, Expected in 1999 to Florida International University - Miami, FL GPA:
: Especial Trainings and Certifications, Expected in to - Miami, FL GPA:
CLASS Toddler Observer (Teachstone Training, LLC): Certified on 12/27/2015
ChildPlus (Professional Head Start Management Software): Completed on 9/23/15
Parenting Journey: Completed on 9/18/15
Program for Infant and Toddler Care (PITC): Completed Modules I, II, III and IV on 8/15/15
MED3000 (CMS Kids Integrated Data System): Completed on November, 2013
: Trainings Facilitated , Expected in to - Miami, FL GPA:
First 1000 Days Summit (West Palm Beach, FL): Promoting Early Literacy, October, 2015
Ages and Stages Questionnaire-3 and Ages and Stages Questionnaire-SE Training toProviders and Staff (Kaiser University, Miami, FL) October, 2015-Ongoing
Children First Conference (Miami, FL): Social and Emotional Wellbeing, September, 2015
Early Head Start Performance Standards Training to Providers (Keiser University, Miami, FL) July, 2015
Languages
Fluent in English and Spanish
Skills
Proficient in Excel, Windows, Microsoft Word, Power Point
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