Jacqueline M. Ayers, MBA
**** ********* *** ******, *** 1B
Plantation, Florida 33324
Phone: 954-***-****
Email: *******@*****.***
SIGNIFICANT STRENGTHS
Strategic Planning Compliance Activities Performance Improvement Human Resources
Quality Assurance Policies and Procedures Organization Accreditation Employment Law
Job Analysis Performance Evaluations Training and Development Employee Relations
EDUCATION
Masters, Human Resources Management
Pending
Keller Graduate School of Management, Online
Masters, Business Administration
2007
Carlos Albizu University/Miami, Florida
Bachelors, Psychology
2004
Carlos Albizu University/Miami, Florida
EXPERIENCE
Better Way of Miami, Inc. 2007-Present
Miami, Florida
Supervisor: Michael Festinger, Chief Executive Officer
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Director, Human Resources Department
Directly responsible for the Human Resources Department and its responsibilities, actions and inactions; directly
involved in all employee relations issues, development and implementation of departmental policies and
procedures, ensuring criminal background screenings of all direct care staff pursuant to State of Florida Chapter
397 regulations*, staffing and staff competency, training and development of staff, recruitment and retention,
performance evaluations and measures, and managing the employee benefits and compensation. Ensure
compliance with Federal and State regulations to include ADA, FSLA, FMLA, and other employment laws.
Responsible for Unemployment Compensation and Workers’ Compensation programs.
*Successfully passed the State of Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) Level I and II criminal
background screening. Rescreened every five years as required by 65D-30 FS.
Project Leader, Agency Accreditation Team
Co-Chair, Continuous Quality Improvement Committee
Directly responsible for the implementation** of and conformance with accreditation standards as outlined by the
Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities; guiding Leadership and the various departments to
act in accordance with accreditation quality standards.
**Better Way of Miami was awarded its second consecutive 3-year accreditation (January 1, 2013 through
December 31, 2015).
Single Point of Contact (SPOC)
Pursuant to DCF, all licensed providers must be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Settlement
Agreement between HHS and DCF, DCF Statewide Auxiliary Aids and Service Plan, and CFOP 60-10 Chapter 4
must appoint an SPOC as a representative of the Agency. Directly responsible for the implementation and
organizational compliance of Federal, State, and licensing agency regulations, training and education of the staff
and the appropriate amendments of Agency forms.
City College 2010-2011
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Direct Supervisor: Angel Miraglia-Dunn, MBA
Prepared and facilitated classed in the Business Department for students in the Associate’s and Bachelor’s degree
programs. Some classes taught include: Business Ethics, Principles of Management, Business Trends, Quality
Assurance and Evaluation, Project Risk Management, Project Management Seminar, and Human Resources
Management. Participated in college activities including fundraising activities and student-run contests.
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Medlink Professional Management Group, Inc.
2005-2007
Miami, Florida
Direct Supervisor: Lawrence Duran, M.Ed
Human Resources Supervisor
Directly responsible for the Human Resources Department; ensuring criminal background screenings of all direct
care staff pursuant to State of Florida Chapter 397 regulations* and the Agency for Healthcare Administration
staffing and staff competency, training and development, recruitment and retention, ensure completion of
performance evaluations, and managing the employee benefits and compensation. Ensure compliance with
Federal and State regulations to include ADA, FSLA, FMLA, and other employment laws including federal labor
law posters. Ensure human resources documents and personnel files were in compliance with accreditation (Joint
Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, or JCAHO) and regulatory bodies.
*Successfully passed the State of Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) Level I and II criminal
background screening. Rescreened every five years as required by 65D-30 FS.
*** Successfully passed the Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA) Level II criminal background
screening.
NOTE: Medlink Professional Management Group, Inc. permanently closed in October 2010.
ACCREDITATION EXPERIENCE
Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), Administrative Surveyor
Present
Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) 2005-
Present
Assisting Furies Corporation in preparing healthcare organizations for upcoming JCAHO surveys, and
maintenance of quality standards.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
211 First Call for Help (Information and Referral) Telephone Operator (Ft. Lauderdale, FL); March of Dimes 5K
walk/run 2010 (Ft. Lauderdale, FL); AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) 10K run/walk 2010 (Ft. Lauderdale,
FL);
Susan G. Komen 5K walk/run 2010 (Ft. Lauderdale, FL); Toys in the Sun Run 2010 (Pompano Beach, FL);
Allapattah Toy Run 2010 (Miami, FL); AIDS Healthcare Foundation 2012 AIDS 5K Walk/Run (Ft. Lauderdale,
FL);
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World AIDS Day Walk 2012 (Wilton Manors, FL).
MEMBERSHIPS
Member, Behavioral Health Advisory Council, Florida Certification Board 2009-
Present
APA, AMA, CAUAA, PSI CHI
MISCELLANEOUS
American Red Cross, Authorized Provider, CPR/AED and Standard First Aid 2005-Present
Fluent in English and Spanish, partially fluent in American Sign Language
REFERENCES
Available Upon request
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