Gordon Kukulis, MBA **** Amelith

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Bay City, MI 48706

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Email: abm346@r.postjobfree.com

P R O F E S S I O N A L F O C U S

All areas of program management related to service delivery, including

but not limited to; personnel management, budget formulation and

monitoring, policy/procedure development, physical plant maintenance

and improvement, marketing and fund development, collective bargaining

contract negotiation and implementation.

E D U C A T I O N

Master of Business Administration, Saginaw Valley State University,

University Center, MI 2000

Bachelor of Arts, Saginaw Valley State College, University Center, MI

1978. Magna Cum Laude Major: Social Work

P R O F E S S I O N A L W O R K H I S T O R Y

Residential Director, Lutheran Child & Family Service of Michigan, Bay

City, MI 02/86 - 09/09

Provide overall planning and direction for a specialized residential

treatment program. Supervise, or assign supervision for all program

staff. Establish annual program budget in cooperation with Director

of Finance. Monitor financial activities through monthly variance

reports, adjusting expenditures accordingly. Assume leadership role

for the development of policies, procedures, and treatment practices

reflecting excellence in relation to national, state, and agency

standards for client care.

Supervisor, Lutheran Child & Family Service of Michigan, Bay City, MI

04/82 - 02/86

Provide leadership and supervision for entire direct care staffing

team to ensure a safe, secure and healthy learning environment.

Establish and implement a weekly work schedule to provide continuous

staff supervision of residents. Monitor and approve sick and vacation

time usage, adjusting work schedules as needed. Provide orientation

and training to staff team to meet established training requirements

and program needs. Evaluate staff performance during probationary

period and annually thereafter to support development and recommend

pay adjustments. Provide for on-going maintenance of program

vehicles, facilities and grounds, and assigned agency equipment.

Shift Coordinator, Lutheran Child & Family Service of Michigan, Bay

City, MI 12/80 - 04/82

Provide leadership and supervision for direct care team during weekday

hours. Model appropriate intervention practices during times of

stress and crisis. Provide for building and vehicle maintenance.

Conduct resident therapeutic group meetings on a daily schedule, and

otherwise as needed.

Child Care Worker, Lutheran Child & Family Service of Michigan, Bay

City, MI 12/78 - 12/80

Assist residents in day-to-day therapeutic environment. Develop

positive relationships with an at-risk co-ed adolescent population.

Regularly report to supervision on resident progress and areas of

concern. Engage residents in age-appropriate, positive activities.

Direct and assist in meal preparation, clean-up, clothing care, and

educational studies. Model appropriate behaviors during times of

stress and crisis. Assist residents in maintaining a clean, safe and

healthy living environment.

Attendant / Therapist Intern, Gladwin Regional Health Center,

Gladwin, MI 01/77 - 09/78

Provide evening supervision and crisis intervention for a 24 bed

alcohol and drug abuse treatment center. Gather daily vital signs and

conduct basic medical monitoring of resident population. Process

patient referral and intake information. Report on resident progress

and concerns. Provide group and individual counseling as a member of

the treatment team.

C R E D E N T I A L S / T R A I N I N G S

Credentials:

Certified Peer Reviewer, Council On Accreditation, NY

Certified Trainer, National Resource Center for Youth Services,

OK

Trainings:

Multiple hours of training in the following areas:

. Strength-Based Non-Coercive Treatment

. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention

. Reality Therapy

. First Aid / CPR

. Child Sexual Abuse

. Gang Violence Prevention

. Reducing Worker Compensation Costs

. Managing Multiple Projects and Deadlines

P R O F E S S I O N A L A C H I E V E M E N T S

Leadership Roles:

. Agency representative to the Michigan Federation for Children

and Families in Lansing, MI. Focus areas were Residential

Treatment, Foster Care and Licensing.

. Member of the MI Department of Human Services Juvenile Waiver

Work Group 2004 through 2007. Work included a state sponsored

symposium on Competency and Culpability issues and a final

recommendation report to the Director of DHS on the practice of

waiving juveniles into the adult criminal justice system.

. Co-developed and directed a residential treatment program

specializing in the care of male adolescent offenders. A state

contract for the service was awarded in 1993 and continued

through 2009.

. Committee member of focus group responsible for changes to

Michigan Mental Health Code in 2004 related to restraint and

seclusion in residential care.

. Created and delivered presentations in various media formats to

local and statewide professional and community organizations on

numerous topics related to the needs and care of at-risk youth.

. Member of management bargaining team. Twenty years experience

in negotiations, contract implementation, and grievance

resolution.

. Worked with area residential directors to develop a tri-county

training consortium to improve the scope and quality of training

for direct care staff.

. Member of agency's national accreditation self study team.

Responsibilities included; gathering compliance materials from

various agency service units, assisting in compiling agency self-

study, helping coordinate activities of peer review team, and

participating in formation of agency response to the Preliminary

Accreditation Report.

. Served on multiple agency management and advisory committees

covering; employee benefits, performance evaluation tools,

policy development, and integrated computer software

procurement.

A F F I L I A T I O N S

Affiliations:

Michigan Federation for Children and Families, Lansing, MI

Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Bay City, MI

Tri-County Economics Club, Saginaw State University, University

Center, MI

SVSU Alumni Association, University Center, MI

Boy Scouts of America, Venturing Program, LHAC Shoreline

District

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