Management Mental Health

Deborah Rathert

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **** ***** ******

City: Jefferson City

State: MO

Zip: 65109

Country: USA

Phone: 573-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $55,000

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Deborah Rathert, MSW

1906 North Circle, Jefferson City MO 65109

(Ph) 573-***-**** (C) 573-***-**** (E) ********@***********.***

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Executive Summary

Results-focused management professional offering more than fifteen years of

progressive leadership experience in public, private and non-profit sectors. Transforms

high-potential staff into outstanding leaders who demonstrate creativity and savvy

critical to financial and operational success. Develops customer-driven business

practices.

Core Qualifications

Program development

Supervising and managing people

Cross-functional team management

Complex problem solving

Analyzing Data

Planning organizational needs

Managing an organization

Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills

Technology savvy

Developing plans for projects

Professional Experience

06/2010 - 08/2012

Lake of the Ozarks Council of Local Governments

(Regional Planning Commission) Camdenton, MO

Executive Director

*Managed day-to-day operational activities and implementation of long-term

strategic activities during a critical agency reorganization period.

*Increased budget revenues threefold by optimizing new and existing

opportunities.

*Established key strategic committees to enhance ability to apply for federal and

state funds.

*Drafted business plans, budgets and quarterly and semi-annual reviews.

*Recruited and hired new staff to oversee new key activities.

*Established and maintained positive working relationship with national and state government officials.

01/2010 - 06/2010

Office of Homeland Security Jefferson City, MO

Compliance Officer, Division of Grants & Training

*Directed compliance efforts to support federal grant guidelines, regulations, and federal circulars.

*Directed statewide federal application process.

*Coordinated statewide Strategic Planning and alignment with Program Goals/Objectives.

(This was during a major restructuring.)

03/2003 - 12/2009

State Emergency Management Agency Jefferson City, MO

Deputy Branch Chief, Homeland Security Branch

*Instituted financial and program reporting practices as new homeland security funds flowed into the State. Initially, accountability requirement applied to $3 million in funds. Over time, our team was accountable for more than $300 million in funds.

*Prepared reports for upper management and federal authorities.

*Developed policies and procedures for implementing $300 million

program.

*Hired, mentored, and supervised a team of seven professionals.

*Developed a state-of-the-art, user-friendly electronic grant reporting system

recognized by the Office of Inspector General as a Best Practice.

*Trained local subgrantees in grant requirements and responsibilities.

Additional Work Experience

Feb. 1996 - Dec. 2001

Department of Mental Health Jefferson, City, MO

Program Specialist

Regulatory Process Development & Oversight, HIPAA Team Leader, Disaster Mental Health Coordinator

Oct. 1994 to Jan. 1996

Department of Mental Health Jefferson, City, MO

Grant Coordinator

Disaster Grant Maagement following Floods of 93 and 94

Jan. 1994 to Sept 1994

Health Policy Institute Jefferson City, MO

Policy and Training Consultant

Jan. 1994 to May 1994

Office of the Lieutenant Governor Jefferson City, MO

Special Assistant -- AmeriCorps Program Development

Apr. 1992 to Jan. 1993

University of Missouri - Columbia Jefferson City, MO

Research Assistant

Dec. 1990 to Jan. 1992

ABLE Learning Center Jefferson City, MO

Executive Director

United Way agency, Literacy Center

Education

University of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia, MO

Policy, Planning & Administration

MSW

MSW Student of the Year Achievement Award

4.0 GPA

University of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia, MO,

Education, Special Education emphasis

Bachelor of Science

3.505 GPA

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