Joncia J. Johnson

Oklahoma City, OK • ad0r6y@r.postjobfree.com • 405-***-****

Education

Master of Arts, Political Science/Public Administration University of Central Oklahoma - Edmond, Oklahoma

Master of Arts, Education, Adult Training and Gerontology University of Central Oklahoma - Edmond, Oklahoma

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, Juvenile Delinquency and Treatment Oklahoma State University - Stillwater, Oklahoma

Professional Experience

Oklahoma Department of Human Services - Oklahoma City, OK Programs Manager, Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five - 2023 to Present

• Serve as state contract monitor and federal point of contact for the $36M Preschool Development Birth through Five Grant (PDG B-5) funded by the Administration of Children & Families

• Design, implement, and evaluate grant activities in preparation for subsequent federal, state, and grants

• Collaborate with state agency partners, stakeholders, and local staff to implement grant activities

• Enforce OKDHS policies and procedures and federal requirements to ensure grant compliance

• Plan for the effective and efficient utilization of program resources and organize activities to ensure that the scope of work of the PDG B-5 grant is achieved

• Coordinate the quarterly report submissions and develop the Annual Performance Report

• Provide administrative oversight of budgeting, contracting, procurement, fiscal and project compliance, and quality assurance

• Develop and maintain ongoing communications with the federal project staff, fellow PDG B-5 grantees and state/local partners

• Present at seminars, committees, and conferences within the state and nationally Oklahoma Department of Human Services - Oklahoma City, OK Diversity & Equity Officer - 2022 to 2023

• Led and guided strategic efforts in the development, implementation, and maintenance of DEIB strategy, policies, best practices, and procedures aimed at addressing systemic barriers, inequities, and disparities among the workforce and the individuals served

• Provided consultation and support to agency leadership and DEIB Council

• Led organizational change and education related to reducing inequities and disparities

• Implemented professional development opportunities to foster employee engagement and activities that educate and motivate agency staff and community

OK Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse - Oklahoma City, OK Project Director, Community-Based Services COVID-19 - 2020 to 2021

• Implemented and directed the Oklahoma Helping Connections Initiative (OHCI), an emergency COVID- 19 SAMSHA grant, which supported collaboration between community partners and other stakeholders critical to the success of the OHCI program for all 77 counties in the State

• Developed written products, including policy briefs, research memos, and presentations that concisely and clearly describe complex analyses and policy options to policymakers

• Collaborated with senior staff and consultants, met with site contractors, and led technical assistance site visits

• Monitored timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure that responsibilities to federal funders were met in assigned project areas

• Served as Inclusivity, Diversity, Equality, and Action (IDEA) Council Committee Member OK Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse - Oklahoma City, OK Project Director, Criminal Justice Offender Screening - 2018 to 2020

• Assisted 44 counties within the State with an intensive, data-driven technical assistance approach to assist state policymakers and contractors to reduce recidivism and spending on corrections and improve public safety

• Developed written products, including policy briefs, research memos, and presentations that concisely and clearly describe complex analysis and policy options to policymakers

• Collaborated with senior staff and consultants, met with site contractors, and led technical assistance site visits

• Supervised timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure that responsibilities to funders are met in assigned project areas

• Served as Inclusivity, Diversity, Equality, and Action (IDEA) Council Committee Member National Able Network - Indianapolis, Indiana

State Director - 2016 to 2018

• Directed and managed 61 counties in the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

• Performed management functions in planning, scheduling, organizing, and tracking multi-tiered processes

• Increased participant enrollments, host agencies, and unsubsidized employment goals by 35%

• Diversified partnerships with supportive services, businesses, and other organizations by 50%

• Monitored and staffed 14 group homes for individuals with developmental and physical disabilities

• Fostered and maintained relationships with state regulatory bodies, mentors, families, and guardians to implement self-sufficiency plans for clients

• Investigated employee and client Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation cases

• Increased staffing at program sites by 25% within the first 6 months National Indian Council on Aging, Inc. – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Southeast Regional Program Director - 2014 to 2016

• Led the operations of the Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCSEP) in the states of Oklahoma, North Carolina, Alabama, and Florida.

• Managed a $2M regional budget providing extensive resources and training programs to aging program participants

• Led region into Department of Labor compliance within 6 months to increase program participant enrollment by 50%

Sunbeam Family Services – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Project Director / Interim Senior Services Director - 2012 to 2014

• Directed federally funded programs of the Older American’s Act primarily targeting caregivers and grandparents raising minors

• Developed and maintained relationships with Area Wide Aging Agency (AAA) funders, local law enforcement, families, and guardians to achieve satisfactory program objectives

• Drafted and maintained agency policies and procedures for daily operations with staff input while adhering to changes in the law, funding source requirements, staffing, service delivery, etc.

• Work closely with the Executive Director to maintain a working knowledge of current issues and situations

• Created and revised forms necessary to follow the policies and procedures, and document actions/work done for and with our clients and funders

• Increased Caregiver Fundamentals and Respite Service Support Group participation by 40%

• Received 100% program audit compliance with program funders Central Oklahoma Salvation Army Area Command – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Senior Services Director - 2010 to 2012

• Directed day-to-day operations of five (5) senior service nutritional programs throughout Oklahoma County

• Provided leadership and delegation in planning, directing, and coordinating program activities and successful completion of projects assuring the success

• Grant writing specifically for the Area Agency on Aging and United Way of Central Oklahoma

• Collaborated with supervisors on goals, objectives, and fiscal budgets

• Participated in funder-facilitated activities to stay abreast of best practices and provide input Awards, Honors & Memberships

• Upward Transitions, Inc. Board Member

• OKDHS Thrive and Emerge Leadership Program Graduate

• Inclusive Leadership Institution Alumni

• American Society on Aging Leadership Academy

• Alumni University of Oklahoma Geriatrics Education Center Leadership Academy

• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Member

• Miss Oklahoma State University 2001

• National Cheerleaders Association Collegiate All-American

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