Management Staff

David E. Neff

**** ********* **, ******* *****, TN 37046

615-***-**** ***********@*****.***

EXPERIENCE

Independent Opportunities Inc., Columbia, TN April 2013 to present

Columbia Director: Supervision and management of the daily operations for the Columbia office.

Administrative

Support 65 adults with disabilities at twenty separate properties.

Ensure agency operations comply with all DIDD policies in relation to staff training, individual supports,

and compliance of state licensing requirements and any other aspect of programming.

Attend Incident Management meetings and work with Program Coordinators to ensure that issues needing

HRC approval operate in accordance with agency and state policies and procedures.

Review and ensure that billing calendars and supporting documentation, as well as all required monthly

documentation are in place and submitted timely. Monitor and review the individual’s programs to ensure

staff are properly documenting program related actions and activities

Work with Director of Nursing to ensure compliance of medical requirements. Assure agency and staff

vehicles are properly maintained and safe to transport individuals.

Fiscal Management

Responsible for $5 million budget

Manage petty cash, individual funds and agency money to ensure appropriate records and receipts are

maintained according to agency and state policies and procedures.

Manage VISA and Wal-Mart accounts.

Coordinate bill payment with local vendors.

Coordinate with Area Director and Executive Director to maintain staff salary budgets.

Staff Management

Manage four program coordinators and 160 employees.

Recruitment of new staff and evaluating of existing staff, and ensure the agency follows state and federal

laws with regard to staff hiring, disciplinary actions, and terminations .

Management and review of all staff timesheets to minimize overtime and ens ure staffing plans are followed

Oversight of all household shifts to ensure that all shifts are covered and staffing ratios met.

Individual/Consumer Management

Monitor and review the individual’s programs to ensure staff are properly documenting program related

actions and activities.

Attend Individual Service Plan/Circle of Support meetings, making recommendations as needed.

Submit annual reports to Independent Support Coordinators to guarantee individuals receive services and

supports they need.

Work with families, ISCs, and any other invested person to be sure individual is receiving opt imal supports.

King’s Daughters’ School, Columbia, TN January 1996 to December 2012

August 2001 – December 2012

Director of Residential Services

January 1996 – July 2001

Lead Teacher/Counselor

Director of Residential Services

Supported 90 children and adolescents in seven residential properties.

Created and maintained a program that is goal directed, developmental, sequential, clearly stated, subject to

continual evaluation and revision, and adaptable to the individual needs, interests, and abilities of each

client.

Determined individual client placement in the residential program according to age, developme ntal level,

and interest level.

Supervised implementation of IHPs (Individual Habilitation Plan) within the residences

Supervised record-keeping procedures for client progress through use of behavioral o bjectives

Maintained appropriate procedures for reporting to parents or other responsible parties

Reviewed and approve client activities planned by residential staff by approving requisitions for residential

needs and maintaining an inventory of residential materials and equipment as well as supervising

implementation of IHPs within the residences.

Staff Management

Supervision of approximately sixty residential staff to ensure they are providing a warm family-like

environment for our clients.

Establish staff/client ratio's in conjunction with the Tennessee Department of Licensure.

Duties included recruiting, orientation, staff placement, scheduling, disciplinary procedures, training and

completing required paperwork.

Student/Client Management

Served as team member on the Behavior Management Committee and attended weekly meetings.

Behavior management and determined the need for individual behavior plans and counseling.

Supervised the development and implementation of client I.H.P. goals.

Completed social summaries as needed and the residential portion of DCS/DMHMR case reviews.

Ensured that data collection is complete and that monthly progress reports are completed.

Served on admissions committee and ensured individual client assessment within thirty days of enrollment.

Assessed and determined appropriate residential placement for clients and intervened as needed.

Participated in client I-Team meetings, covering clients rights and transition planning,

Fiscal Management

Developed an annual $3 million budget include staff salaries and capital expenditures.

Ensure completion and updating of inventories of KDS residences properties.

Coordinate receipts for residential student activity funds.

Audit ALP grocery monies on a monthly basis.

Calculate monthly time sheets and approve overtime as needed and approve material requisitions.

Administrative

Discussed concerns and problems with Executive Director, reporting program need s at weekly

administrative meetings.

Worked closely with the Director of Educational Services and other administrative staff to ensure

consistency throughout the program.

Served as a liaison between the Tennessee Department of Licensure and KDS ensuring that departmental

codes are met and that inspections by the department are completed and that the group homes are licensed.

Assured the cleanliness of group homes on a daily basis including inspecting residential properties on a

weekly basis.

Assured completion of maintenance forms and checking to ensure that appropria te and timely repairs are

made.

Serve as Chairman of the Human Rights Committee.

Completed 24 hours of accredited in-service training annually and conducted weekly Treatment Team

meetings.

Lead Teacher/Counselor

Worked with the Assistant Teacher/Counselor on day-to-day operations within the residence hall

Assessed individual skills and develop methods for training in and documentation of self -help, social, and

other daily living skills and behavior management.

Planned and implemented the client’s IHP (Individual Habilitation Plan) participating in the development

and implementation of a daily activity schedule.

Administered (with supervision from the Clinic Coordinator) all medications at the prescribed times and

document administration of any medication.

Supervised or enlisted the clients’ assistance in meal planning, preparation and cleanup, laundry and

household chores.

President of Quality Assurance Team at the King’s Daughters Schoo l from October 1997 – 1999

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Counseling, Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES

Handle With Care, Behavioral Management System, on-site training

First Aid/CPR

Administration of Medication by Unlicensed Personnel

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, on-site trainer

Attendance of 2004 Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis seminar.

Attendance of South Eastern American Association on Mental Retardation Conference (SEAAMR)

Attendance of 1996 and 1997 CMRA (Community Rehabilitation Agencies) Staff Development Conferences.

On-going participant in Special Olympic games

2005 - Selected as coach for Special Olympics World Games Nangano, Japan

2003 - Chaperone at Global Youth Summit for Special Olympics World Games Dublin Ireland

2000 – Columbus OH

1999 – San Jose, CA

1998 - Tucson, AZ

1997 - Kansas City, MO – US Open Volleyball Invitational

ACHIEVEMENTS

The Arc of Tennessee - Direct Support Professional Recognition Award - 2001

Boy Scouts of America -- Eagle Scout and Order of The Arrow

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