José Hernández
Winter haven Florida 33884
Cellular: 407-***-****
E-Mail: ******@********.**.***
EDUCATION
High School: Notre Dame High School
Caguas Puerto Rico
Year Graduated: 1975
College: University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
Year Degree Completed: 1998
BA in Psychology
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS
Bilingual: Fluent in English and Spanish.
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook
WORK CHRONICLE
Devereux Florida Treatment Network
Orlando, Florida
From January 2007 to March 2019
Position: Program Director
Supervisor: Tia Glover
Professional References: Phil Putnam, Director of Risk Management, 407-***-****
Lisa Kroger, Executive Director, 407-***-****
Areas of responsibilities:
2015-2019: Responsible for all operations for 8 residential group homes programs and an Adult Day Training program for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
2010 -2014: Responsible for all quality management responsibilities for the Florida Network
2008-2010: Responsible for all operations for five IDD programs for Florida (Intensive Behavior Group Homes)
2008: Responsible for quality assurance for IDD programs for Florida (Foster Care programs and Group Homes)
Jan 2007 – May 2008 Overall administration and operation of foster care families and programs, placing IDD children for care. Provide behavioral services to children and families.
American Living Inc.
Orlando, Florida
From December 2003 to November 2006
Position: Residential Program Director
Supervisor: Cynthia Benedict, Executive Director for BSS
Areas of responsibilities:
Overall administration and operation of 2 6-bed group homes for developmentally disabled children and adults with intensive behavioral problems.
American Habilitation Services Inc.
Avon Park, Florida
From June 2002 to November 2003
Position: QMRP
Supervisor: Maria Jordan, Program Director
Areas of responsibilities:
Behavior Analyst for 24-bed ICF.
Design, write and implement behavioral programs to deal with behavioral issues.
Monitor staff performance on behavior programs and skill acquisition programs.
Prepare and conduct annual HAB Plan meetings (Treatment Team meetings), gathering information from all disciplines involved and compilation of final report.
Liaison with school, family, and other professionals involved with the residents.
Alternative Behavioral Concepts, Inc.
Lake Alfred, Florida
From: July 2001 to June 2002
Position: Behavior Analyst
Supervisor: Keith Jordan/Cheryl Borden-Jordan, Owner/Operators
Areas of responsibilities:
Behavior Analyst and management support for one 4-bed program for teen-age males.
American Habilitation Services Inc.
Tampa, Florida
From January 2000 to October 2001
Position: Behavior Analyst
Supervisor: Mary Schewnzstfier, Director
Areas of responsibilities:
Behavior Analyst for five, 4-bed residential group homes, and three, 2-bed apartments, serving developmentally disabled children and adults.
Multi-Resources/Community Environments/Intervention Services
Lakeland, Florida
From April 1985 to December 1999
Position: START: Behavior Specialist, END: Senior Behavior Analyst/Director
Supervisor: Ira Erlich, Executive Director
Areas of responsibilities:
1985 - Direct care staff in 1985 (general day-to-day supervision and assistance to developmentally disabled children with behavior problems). Promoted to Behavior Specialist (SEP 1985) overseeing formal training and implementation of developmental skill programs.
1986 - Certification in Behavior Analysis. Accepted position as Program Director for the Wauchula 32-bed program (oversaw general operations and administration of the facility).
1988 - “Traveling Behavior Analyst” for Agency, working in several locations.
1992 - Assisted in developing a day treatment program in Sebring, Fl; pioneering community inclusion protocols
1994 - Transferred to Miami to open a newly established residential program.
996 - Central Florida work as a Behavior Therapist (In-Home/On-Site) working exclusively with Spanish population. Also was coordinating the Mentor Services Program.
1997 - took part in the design and development of an Assessment Center (both in Fort Pierce and Orlando) to coordinate and complete comprehensive assessments of children at risk, adolescent abuse victims, and sexual adolescent sexual perpetrators.
1998 - Director of children/adolescent emergency shelter (Phoenix Program in Apopka), coordinating overall care and counseling.