Micheal B. Smith

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Behavioral Specialist-Health Care Administration

●10 + years of behavioral experience with individuals that range from level 4-6 ●Crisis Prevention and Intervention training

involving children to adults with dual diagnosis.

●Great observation skills, ability to communicate with and train staff, and communicate with clients' families, and analytical skills

●Professional Crisis management and crisis prevention institution certified and trained

●First Aid & CPR Trained

●Over 10,000 hours of work-related experience

Education

Craigmont High School

Major in Social Studies High School Diploma

Ashford University, San Diego, CA

Bachelor of Arts in Health Care Administration Minor: Business Administration Graduate, Oct 2016 (Graduated Magna Cum Laude and member of the Golden Key)

Master of Arts in Psychology- Graduation Date – January 2024

Professional Experience

Program Manager/ Home Manager – Support Solutions of the Mid-South

March 2022 to Oct 2022

Worked close with behavioral analyst, specialist, occupational therapist, and individual support coordinators to meet the needs of the individual.

Trained and actively worked 3with staff to meet the everyday needs of the individual.

Prepared Activities with family and circle of support to ensure individual participated in their community and life of family as often as possible.

Designed meal plans and goals that would help to ensure the health and safety of the individual served.

Worked with upper management and other agencies to improve on services provided.

Oversaw staff a minimum of 10 employees at all points of employment beginning with original hire date.

Lead Manager (multiple homes)- MCK Behavioral Services - Memphis, TN

Dec 2015 to March 2022

Assist Clients in daily living while helping recipients to accomplish life goals by utilizing years of various training and experience.

Help to design circle of support plan with approval of service recipient to be followed by staff and administrators.

Apply behavior plans and tactics to diffuse psychological episodes when needed.

Comply with HIPPA and DIDS regulations to ensure proper paperwork and procedure is always followed

Implement Crisis Intervention training methods with preemptive verbal reassurance for clients to address their needs and wants to minimize frequency and severity of behavior episodes

Teacher Counselor- Youth Villages- Memphis, TN

Jan 2017- July 2019

• Develop staff skillset and confidence ensuring that they are professionally trained and equipped to address the needs of multiple children with psychological, emotional, and physical inabilities.

• Maintain emotional stability for youth through de-escalation and proper CPS training that is predicated on proactive observation of youth’s mental state and current level of regulation.

• Assist youth in creating plans and developing life skills that will prepare them to not only survive but thrive as an adult.

• Connect with guardians and other support professionals to find a behavioral plan and skill development regime that will allow the youth to persevere through childhood trauma and become more confident in their own abilities and potential.

Direct Support Professional/Home Manager – New Life Community Living/ Precision Co. –

Aug 2007 to Dec 2015

Oversaw staff around 10 employees at all points of employment beginning with original hire date.

Conducted interviews, background checks, and reference checks for potential employees.

Trained all staff on expectations, responsibilities, compliance, and policy/procedure changes.

Assisted with job shadows for new staff or those requiring additional training/encouragement.

Reviewed and approved all timecards and vacation requests.

Composed weekly staff schedule for all employees as well as for shift replacements.

Direct Support Professional/Home Manager-St John’s Community Services-Memphis, TN June

2005-January 2010

Worked close with behavioral analyst, specialist, occupational therapist, and individual support coordinators to meet the needs of the individual.

Trained and actively worked 3with staff to meet the everyday needs of the individual.

Prepared Activities with family and circle of support to ensure individual participated in their community and life of family as often as possible.

Designed meal plans and goals that would help to ensure the health and safety of the individual served.

Worked with upper management and other agencies to improve on services provided.

Employee of the quarter in 2007

Named home manager after only 2 years in the field

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