BESTMAN J. JUDUE, JR., MS

** ****** ******, ****** ****, PA 19079 · 215-***-**** ad16kn@r.postjobfree.com

Experienced human services professional, skilled in managing human and social services programs as well as providing direct behavior health services to individuals and families facing a range of challenges –addiction, crimes, mental health, poverty, homelessness, refugees’ resettlement, abuse, neglect, exploitation, abandonment, etc.

Education

M. S. ADMINISTRATION OF HUMAN SERVICES AUGUST, 2008

Wilmington University Newcastle, DE

Relevant courses: Managing Children and Family Services, Managing Programs for Senior Adults, Volunteer Management, Administering Faith-Based Human Services, Grant Writing, and Human Services Administration.

B. S. HUMAN SERVICES APRIL 2007

Springfield college- Wilmington campus Wilmington, DE

Experience

CERTIFIED INVESTIGATOR -Older Adult Protective Services Philadelphia Corporation for Aging

June 26th – Present Philadelphia, PA

Receive and investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, and abandonment of individuals age 60 and above.

Determine if report of allegations are substantiated/unsubstantiated or older adults are at imminent risks, create care plans, and make referrals to appropriate agencies for needed protective services.

Assess the need for emergency interventions including protection from abuse orders, access orders, petitioning for involuntary mental health commitments, testifying in court as needed.

MOBILE THERAPIST (PART-TIME) OMNI HEALTH SERVICES

DECEMBER 2021 – PRESENT UPPER DARBY, PA

Deliver intensive family and consumer-centered therapy via evidence-based treatment modalities- Cognitive Behavior Therapy & Dialectical Behavior Therapy; and collaborate with the IBHS Team and families to conceptualize and develop treatment and crisis plans.

SERVICE COORDINATOR-CHC Amerihealth Caritas group of companies

AUGUST 8, 2022 – MARCH 8, 2023 PHILADELPHIA, PA

Coordinated, managed, and evaluated services provided to participants via the Medicaid Waiver program, enabling participants access long-term support services (LTSS) in the home and community settings.

Demonstrated leadership in participant-centered planning (i.e. creating care plans) and service delivery to ensure the effective implementation of care plans; and skillfully handled complaints and grievances of participants.

ASST. FACILITY DIRECTOR- PROGRAMS & PREA ADMIN. Philadelphia RRC/GEO GROUP

DECEMBER 6, 2021 – JULY 11, 2022 PHILADELPHIA, PA

Demonstrated leadership via recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of a team of personnel (case managers and employment specialists) to facilitate proper programing and transition of federal and states released inmates.

Implemented strategic initiatives to prevent and address instances of rape and sexual harassments among inmates, in compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).

Effectively managed crucial tasks such as census reports, medical precerts, movement passes, admissions and orientations of inmates to facility, completed Individual Personalized Plans for inmates, monthly interagency Prison Reentry Team (PRT) meetings, home confinement monitoring of inmates, manage all public law cases/inmates, completed admissions and terminal reports, etc.

Mobile Therapist (PART-TIME) AVIVA MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

DECEMBER, 2019 – DECEMBER, 2021 COLLINGDALE, PA

Implemented innovative therapeutic strategies via evidence-based treatment modalities: DBT and CBT resulting in enhanced engagements and positive outcomes for individuals.

Maintained accurate and timely documentation of assigned individuals progress, and session notes, ensuring compliance with ethical and legal standards.

PROGRAM COORDINATOR/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR RESOURCES FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

NOVEMBER, 2019 – APRIL, 2021 PHILADELPHIA, PA

Managed the day-to-day operations for multiple community residential and rehabilitation homes with twenty-four older adults facing intellectual challenges, addiction issues, and acute illnesses.

Formulated, revised, and implemented program policies and procedures in strict adherence to regulatory codes governing licensing, inspection, provider qualifications, monitoring, and audits.

Managed all referrals from the DBHIDS Transitions Integration Partnerships unit, conducted assessments and completed comprehensive bio-psychosocial for participants’ admissions to program, created and updated all participants’ service plans and annual program goals, prepared and submitted monthly reports to DBHIDS, documenting program census, medical and psychiatric hospitalizations, as well as admissions and discharges from the program; and initiated and completed necessary documentation through the Health Choices System (HCSIS).

SENIOR CASE MANAGER (6-months contract) HIAS PENNSYLVANIA

APRIL, 2019 – OCTOBER, 2019 PHILADELPHIA, PA

Facilitated reception and placement of refugees, ensuring smooth transition and integration into new communities.

Successfully processed essential legal documents for refugees, such as I-95, social security cards, work authorizations, and state identification cards, enabling refugees to access necessary services and opportunities.

Established crucial connections with core services for refugees, including public benefits (i.e. Medicaid, SNAP, LIHEAP), as well as school enrollments, counseling, and employment services.

WASH POLICY ADVISOR, OFFICE OF THE MINISTER MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS APRIL, 2018 – MARCH 2019 LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA

Played a key role in establishing the structure of the National Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Commission (NWASH), ensuring its effective functioning and coordination.

Successfully advocated for the inclusion of funding for NWASH initiatives in the Liberian government annual budgets, demonstrating a commitment to prioritizing essential services.

Acted as a proxy secretary for all NWASH Board of Directors' meetings, taking responsibility for drafting and communicating resolutions on behalf of the board, accompanied the NWASH Chairman on trips including "Cairo First Water Week" event in Egypt; attended conferences, and programs on the Board chairman’s behalf.

PRINCIPAL (PRE-K TO 9TH GRADE) B. J. FAHNBULLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE FEBRUARY, 2017 – MAY, 2018 LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA

Demonstrated effective leadership that fostered a culture of excellence among instructional and support staff.

Conducted training sessions for teachers on essential aspects such as writing lesson plans and implementing effective classroom management techniques.

Established a Reading Room to promote literacy via donated text books and educational materials from overseas for all classes and a computer lab equipped with twenty-two desktop computers for technology learning purposes.

FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR HUMAN DEV., INC. JAN. 2015 – JAN. 2017 & Jan. 2013 – Sep. 2013 LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA

Successfully devised, coordinated, and oversaw the daily operations of programs aimed at assisting targeted individuals and communities in Liberia.

Spearheaded a pilot project that distributed items from overseas (i.e., shoes, clothes, stuffed animals, textbooks, and other educational materials) to residents of Division 28 and 40 in Margibi County.

Provided armrest-equipped benches for every classroom at the Covenant Ministry Academy Elementary School in Gbarnba's Town, Montserrado County; and donated over 8,000 textbooks to both public and private schools in Monrovia, Montserrado County, during the first announced “National Reading Week” in September, 2013.

PROGRAM Supervisor DEVEREUX PA ADULT SERVICES NOVEMBER, 2013 – December, 2014 BERWYN, PA

Oversaw the daily operations of multiple community residential treatment facilities, including scheduling, individual staff supervisions and monthly team meetings, census management, medication monitoring, residents' appointments and recreational activities, preparation for external audits and compliance with licensing, etc.

CLINICIAN SCHOOL-BASED WES HEALTH SYSTEMS DECEMBER 2010 – DECEMBER 2012 PHILADELPHIA, PA

Conducted evaluations and functional behavior assessments; provided ongoing individual and group counseling; prepared behavior treatment plans, clinical summaries, crisis intervention plans, and quarterly reports; and trained behavior health workers and teachers on the implementation of behavior treatment plans and interventions.

BEHAVIOR HEALTH WORKER WES HEALTH SYSTEMS SEPTEMBER, 2007 – DECEMBER, 2010 PHILADELPHIA, PA

Implemented clinical behavior treatment and crisis plans and counseling to assigned students with behavior health issues in kindergarten, elementary, and middle school settings; co-facilitated group counseling; and communicated regression and progress via documentation, staff meetings, and clinical supervisions.

Earned Post Graduate Credits

Student -Ph.D. Human & Social Services: Community Intervention and Leadership (38 cr.) 2015-2017

Walden University (Online) Minneapolis, MN

Courses completed: Community Psychology; Management and Leadership Development in Human and Social Services; Prevention, Intervention, and Consultation; Research Theory, Design, and Methods; Helping Individuals, Organizations, and Communities; Qualitative Analysis and Reasoning; Quantitative Analysis and Reasoning; Foundations of Graduate Study in Human Services.

Student -Master of Business Administration- MBA (15 cr.) 2011 – 2012

UNIVERSITY of ST. MARY (Online) LEAVENWORTH, KS

Courses completed: Managerial Accounting; Corporate Finance; Managerial Economics; Operations Management; and Organization Management.

Student -Post Graduate Certificate – Applied Behavior Analysis/Clinical credits (15cr.) 2010 – 2011

ST. JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY Philadelphia, PA

Courses completed: Basic Principles of Behavior Analysis; Applied Behavior Analysis; Behavior Development; Behavior Analysis: Consultation; and Clinical Behavior Analysis.

Certificates

Child Development Associate YMCA of Philadelphia & Vicinity September 2005- April 2006

Relevant Training Components: Program Operation and Management, Principles of Child Development and Learning, Child Assessment, Productive Relationships with Families, Social and Emotional Development, Physical and Intellectual Development, and Safe, Healthy, Learning Environment.

Software Application Specialist Cittone Institute/Lincoln Technical Institute September 2001 -April 2002

Relevant Training Components: Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Webpage Design).

Continue Education Trainings (CEU)

Older Adult Protective Services (OAPS) Certified Investigator, Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions (COMPAS) Certified, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Certified, Home and Community Services Information System (HCSIS) & Enterprise Incident Management (EIM), Naloxone (NARCAN), Medication administration, Child PTSD Symptom Scale for DSM-V (CPSS-V SR), Philadelphia Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Survey, AS212: Co-occurring Conditions Assessment, AS-D903- Case Presentations: Assessment and Treatment of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Co-occurring Mental Health Diagnosis, ASD-D902- The Missing Piece: Helping Medication Prescribers Value and Interpret Behavior Data, AS-D940- Making the Case for Case Conceptualization, AS-D905- Strategies and Tools to Foster Advocacy Skills in Adults with ASD, AS201: FBA & TSS, AS206: Beyond FBA, AS207: FBA: Real Life Application, AS208: PBS & FBA, etc.

Skills

Research and policy development, report writing & documentation, staffing & supervision, budgeting, motivational interviewing, case management, assessments and treatment care planning, active listening, cultural competence, empathy, effective oral and verbal communication, advocacy, psychosocial counseling, program management, etc.

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