Manager Staff

** ******** ***** • PICKERINGTON, Ohio *****

Phone 614-***-**** • E-mail **************@*****.***

MAURICE B THOMAS

oBJECTIVE

To apply my knowledge, skills, and experience towards establishing a career within an agency

concerned with improving the quality of life in our communities

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts – Sociology

Juniata College

September 1990 – August 1994

Huntingdon, PA

Employment

Worthington, OH

United Methodist Children’s Home

October 2007 – October 2010

Associate Director of Residential Services

Managed programs and staff on a large campus environment

Worked in conjunction with the Director of Residential Services, the clinical staff, and the

educational staff to provide adequate services to clients

Evaluated staffing needs and the availability of needed equipment

Maintained knowledge of program offerings for clients, coworkers, donors and business partners

Reviewed for approval education plans, treatment plans and action items on a day to day basis

Promoted client growth, reached out to donor groups for funding and charitable contributions

Engaged in and promoted specialized training for self and staff

Facilitated multi disciplinary team which included adjunct services and county agencies

Assisted in the development of Day Treatment School Programming and monitored its progress

during a beta testing period

Established and monitored sub contracting relationships with partnering agencies

Served as a professional liaison to county children services agencies, courts, schools, and other

community services

Cottage Supervisor July 2004 – September 2007

Supervised and directed treatment and educational planning for clients within an appropriate

setting

Evaluated staff members in their work with clients and provided feedback, direction, and

corrective actions as needed

Managed staff retention, hiring, orientation and training

Conducted regular meetings with staff

Worked in conjunction with school faculty on education planning

Monitored client progress through the program

Motivated staff and clients

Maintained several levels of certification for self and staff as needed

Responsible for training clients to embrace challenges and master life skills

Maintained staffing schedule

Rosemont Center Columbus, OH

Program Consultant August 2003 – December 2003

Evaluated staffing needs, availability of needed equipment, and state of the grounds

Maintained knowledge of program offerings for clients, coworkers, and business partners

Reviewed for approval educational plans, treatment plans and other action items on a day to day

basis

Program Director June 1999 – July 2003

Maintained program compliance with state licensing and accreditation requirements

Assisted in the development in transitional work and drug free workplace, and HIPPA programs

Conducted regular meetings with staff

Certified crisis intervention instructor (2000 2004)

Youth Specialist July 1998 – June

2003

Assisted clients in reaching their residential treatment goals

Coordinated therapeutic programming and maintained a detailed log for case records

Alliance Data Systems Columbus, OH

Account Manager February 1995 – June 1998

Assisted in maintenance of database for collection of receivables

Financially counseled clients, sometimes referring them to other financial, legal, or

social services

Clarion, PA

Clarion University

June 1994 – August 1994

Upward Bound Program Tutor Counselor

Worked in summer program with college bound students from various backgrounds, helping the

students develop proper study habits, time management, social interaction, computer literacy,

and team building skills

Analyzed data and prepared a written report for mentor Dr. Robert Reilly concerning the overall

effectiveness of the program towards its objective

Juniata African American Student Huntingdon, PA

Association

President 1992 – 1993

Member 1991 – 1994

Juniata College Multi Cultural Committee Huntingdon, PA

Member 1993 1994

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