Dana Ray

**** ****** ***** **. ******** VA ****3 484-***-****

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OBJECTIVE: To utilize my extensive leadership experience to supervise cottage managers, providing guidance that will align with the mission and vision of UMFS.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Consistent work history in areas of Mental Health, Education, Special Education, sexually reactive youth, at risk youth, lead counselor and cottage manager.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

CDL CDS Chester, Virginia 2022-March- August 4 Graduated

C-STOP 2016 - Present

CPR & First Aide Trainer American Heart Association 2015- present

Plumbing degree Thaddeus Stevens School of Technology 1991-1993

Diploma Coatesville Area Senior High School 1987-1991

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

United Methodist Family Services Richmond, VA 2006 – present

Senior Manager of Residential Life

Provide supervision and training for Managers, direct care full time and direct care part time members.

Scheduling for program wide staffing

Responsible for policy, procedures and licensing regulations

Responsible for accurately reporting payroll

Q and I

Responsible for maintaining and improving Facilities

Cottage Manager

Provide indirect supervision and training to new Cottage Managers as well as maintain close professional relationships with management team often taking on the role of a lead cottage manager.

Supervise full time, part-time and relief youth counselors ensuring sight and sound supervision, resident engagement, and compliance within the milieu.

Responsible for all CPR and First Aide training at Child Family Healing Center.

Complete campus wide staffing when on and off shift, supervise counselors on all shifts and work evenings weekly, weekends and holidays when necessary

Accessible to campus staff and other cottage managers when a crisis arises, in my cottage or any other cottage, to include hospitalizations, and run a ways.

Maintain COA accreditation standards.

Lead monthly supervision for full and part time staff, reviewing KPI, acknowledging celebrations, discuss documentation and professional development opportunities.

Senior Youth Counselor

Demonstrate proficiency and leadership of the team in Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) and to assist staff with CPS interventions.

Assist Cottage Manager in preparing for all COA, licensing and Medicaid visits by providing training on standards and ensuring all standards are met.

Continuously coaches team members of proper de-escalation and restraint techniques through demonstration and training.

Responsible for the on-boarding and training of any new youth counselors for either evening or overnight. Provides supervision for essential duties of other youth counselors ADP system.

Develops monthly schedules with approval of supervisor.

Coordinate and chair team meetings encouraging participation of all team members.

Residential Youth Counselor II

Collaborate with the nursing staff to coordinate all medical appointments

Conduct month DTI audits and make sure all monthly documentation is completed and submitted within set timelines.

Residential Youth Counselor

Work one on one with students to develop coping strategies to be successful in residential homes.

De-escalate youth when dealing with crisis situations on a daily basis.

Document daily behaviors, incident reports, and record progress made by residents.

Provided structure for emotional and behavioral challenged youth.

Family Community Support Systems Richmond, VA 2008-2013

Family Consultant, Mentor, Mental Health Support Worker

Provide case management services to families and individuals through therapeutic counseling services.

Develop customized behavioral modification plans and individualized treatment plans

Respond to crisis situations by providing guidance to the client and empowering appropriate choices

Teach and model socially appropriate values, attitudes, and behaviors to at risk youth.

Teach independent living skills and anger management skills to at risk youth

Keystone Newport News Newport News, VA 2006 - 2007

Mental Health Counselor

Assisting young men in making life-changing decisions through problem solving & crisis intervention.

Promote positive behaviors and ensure safety of residents.

Observe and document daily behaviors.

Mar Vista Group Homes Vista, CA Jan. 2006 - June2006

Direct Care Professional

Implement and follow treatment plans.

Provide structure and consistency to youth with in a residential setting.

Distribute and monitor the intake of medication.

Center for Alternative Secondary Education Coatesville, P A 2002 – 2005

Behavior Specialist

Supervised 5 staff while managing and planning schedules for an alternative education high school

Developed behavior modification plans and met with students, teachers, and staff to implement them within a day school setting

Communicated with school personnel regarding student needs and progress during weekly team meetings.

Helped students process and understand current behavior problems while in the student behavior center

PA Clinical Schools Coatesville, PA 2001 -2003

Residential Youth Counselor

Provided case management and counseling to juvenile sexually reactive youth

Co- Facilitated group sessions & participated in treatment planning meetings.

* References available upon request

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