Behavioral Support Mental Health

Joseph P. Tighe

Whittier, California *****

Cell: 714-***-**** Email: ******@***********.***

Career Summary:

I have over twenty years of experience in a career dedicated to serving populations of families, children, and adults with developmental disabilities, mental health issues, and substandard living circumstances. I have collaborated and consulted with organization leaders to develop and introduce initiatives to address needs and implement services that span across several industries and service formats. I have a hands-on approach to problem solving, use a collaborative style in leadership, and I am fluent in English and Spanish.

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:

Templetigan Consulting, LLC, California, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania 2006–Present Program Design Advisor and Operations Consultant (Owner) Self-run company that provides design and operational consulting to agencies servicing developmental (and other) disabilities

Overseeing all training aspects of the company, including the selection, training, and supervision of all assigned staff, and all orientation and Human Resource training of all hired personnel

Coordinating with partner agencies of monitoring and funding of service and developing professional collaborations with agencies and professionals, achieving 100% compliance of initiatives to coordinate an ongoing collective of services People’s Care, Los Angeles, California Aug 2022 – Aug 2023 RBT Administrator, Enhanced Behavioral Support Home (08/2022-08/2023) Part of Redwood FCN Service Provider that provides Residential Home and Community-Based Behavioral Support Services

Administrator of Enhanced Behavioral Support Homes, and select, interview, hire, oversee, and train staff on structured systems of service implementation and documentation of behaviorally-based services, developing RBT certification programs for staff

Part of a team responsible for completing the State Licensing and regional vendorization requirements to open the facility Elwyn California, Los Angeles, California Apr 2020 – Dec 2021 RBT Administrator, Enhanced Behavioral Support Home (03/2021-12/2021) PSHN Administrator, Adult Residential Facility for Persons with Special Health Needs (04/2020-03/2021) Established in 1852 to provide services for disabled individuals, including therapeutic residential programs, rehabilitation, and assisted living

Administrator of Enhanced Behavioral Support Homes, and oversaw, developed, and trained staff on structured systems of service implementation and documentation of behaviorally-based services

Administrator of program for Persons with Special Health Needs (during height of global pandemic), and oversaw and developed staff on implementation of structured systems and documentation of clinically-based services with the clinical and nursing staff

Completed successful reviews with Community Care Licensing, Regional Centers, and the Department of Developmental Services, as well as monthly IHCP meetings, monthly IBSP meetings, and clinic and service reviews Center for Applied Behavior Analysis, Los Angeles, California Jan 2018 – Apr 2020 RBT Administrator, Enhanced Behavioral Support Home (10/2018-04/2020), CPI Instructor, and Behavior Support Specialist Behavioral Assessment and Intervention Center that provides Home, School and Community-Based Behavioral Support Services

Administrator of Enhanced Behavioral Support Homes, and oversaw, developed, and trained staff on structured systems of service implementation and documentation of behaviorally-based services

Worked closely with the QBMP and BCBA in developing functional behavior plans as a Registered Behavior Technician Hillcrest Adolescent Treatment Center, Agoura Hills, California Aug 2017 – Nov 2017 Facility Administrator and Therapist (08/2017-11/2017) Treatment and Rehabilitation for adolescents struggling with addiction, substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders

Assisted in start-up and development of facility, as a Certified Group Home Administrator in a 6-bed facility

Ensured proper compliance, assisted in community resource referrals, overseeing of staffing, and full patient intake Trinity Youth Services, El Monte, California June 2016 – Jan 2017 Administrator and Campus Director, STRTP (06/2016-01/2017) Short-Term Residential Treatment Program (STRTP) utilizing Trauma-informed Care

Managed the responsible oversight of 99 Employees on Campus, all of which were direct reports

Oversaw budget, compliance, staffing, performance reviews, staff scheduling, conducted team meetings

Primary liaison with the California Department of Probation funding resource Work Creation Training Program, Inc., Culver City, CA (related to the Orange County program listed further) July 2012–June 2016 Program Director

Community-based adult day program and behavior management program, current enrollment is 75-100 participants.

Successfully expanded program into Northern L.A. Territory ultimately experienced 400 Percent Growth

Acted as a liaison with 3-4 Regional Centers during territory expansion (West L.A., North L.A. Woodland Hills, Satellite office) Special Vacations, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Sept 2011–April 2012 Operations Consultant

Travel and event-planning agency serving people with disabilities (developmental and physical)

Developed organizational processes for small and large group trips and vacations including Disneyworld and Hawaii

Heavy logistical and resource planning, being mindful and considerate of the Developmental Disability population

Worked directly with the Executive Director, designed and provided proper training techniques California Autism Foundation, Inc., Richmond, California March 2009–July 2010 Quality Assurance Manager, Program Director and Program Administrator, Adult Behavior Management Programs (04/2009-05/2010) Facility Administrator, L4I Children’s Group Homes and Community Care Facilities (03/2009-03/2010) This is a leading provider of full-life services to all people with autism and other developmental disabilities

Provided plan of Operations and Comprehensive Program Design for residential and group homes in a Crisis Situation

Revamped, restructured, reorganized facilities that were previously sanctioned by the Regional Center

Provided oversight, quality assurance and administration in multiple facilities Work Creation Program, Inc., Santa Ana, California (related to the Los Angeles program listed previously) March 2006–July 2008 Program Director

Community-based adult day program and behavior management program, current enrollment is 150-175 participants.

Grew day programs 50% in size, whilst being mindful that quality is proportional available resources

Provided Program Development using concept of Component programming within Groups that resulted in efficiency and standardization of all Employment Training of all Small Groups, regardless of unforeseen staffing issues Regional Center of Orange County, Santa Ana, California May 1999–June 2004 Quality Assurance Coordinator, Ongoing Service Coordinator, North Office Area This is one of the 21 regional centers in California, contracted through the California Department of Developmental Services. It is currently the fourth largest in the State, serving over 17,000 consumers

Conducted regular meetings and hosted semi-annual reviews with clients and vendors for updates and comprehensive reports

Reviewed Vendors, met with Programs to go over enrollment, census, program design, and service design, gave technical assistance, and improved their quality in services so they would be a more valued vendor Foothill Mental Health and Rehabilitation, Sylmar, California Feb 1999-May 1999 Case Manager/Counselor, Dual Diagnosis Augmented Treatment Program This was a forensic treatment facility for individuals who had been legally committed by the State of California, contracted through the Golden State Hospital system. It housed 2 buildings (including sub-acute), each with 3 wings of 60 residents each

Conducted psycho-social assessments of residents and developed target behaviors and documentation of assigned caseloads. Attended clinical staffings, rounds and in-services regularly. Conducted individual and group counseling per program schedule. NYC Human Resource Administration, New York, New York June 1996–June 1998 Special Investigator, Criminal Investigation Division, Bureau of Fraud Investigation

Conducted independent investigations of Welfare fraud from initial complaint to prosecution. Managed caseloads of investigations and filed detailed reports of evaluations and recommendations.

Conducted surveillance and undercover fieldwork, and cooperated with District Attorneys’ Office leading to prosecution. Education

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor in Sociology, Rutgers State University, Newark, New Jersey, 1996

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Rutgers State University, Newark, New Jersey, 2005

Certificate of Investigations, New York City Police Academy, New York, New York, 1996

Associate of Arts in Social Sciences, Morris County College, Randolph, New Jersey, 1991 Certifications

Certified Adult Residential Facility Administrator, 604*******, (2024), and DSP I and II Certifications

Registered Behavior Technician, RBT-18-68394, (2024),

Completed Residential Services Orientation (WRC and ELARC)

CPI certified and Certified Instructor (2018) from Crisis Prevention Institute

Pro-ACT certified (2021) and Certified Instructor (2009) from Professional Assault Crisis Training

Certified Group Home Administrator (2016), and DSP I and II Certifications

Licensed Short-Term Residential Treatment Program (STRTP) Administrator (2017, Component I, II, and III)

Received ACRE National Certificate of Achievement in Community Employment (2014)

Certified in use of Mechanical Ventilator (2020)

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