Mental Health Special Education

Kyle Carter M.Ed, LBS

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Devereux Advanced Behaviorial Health (March 2019- Current)

Director of Children’s Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities & Mental Health

Responsible for clinical & programmatic supervision of all direct servce staff including Direct Service providers, Operations Managers,Treatment Managers and Program Coordinators

Responsible for final approval on all programmatic components, treatment plan design and plan implementation

Responsible for oversight of facilities and operations management, including plant management for 4 residential sites containing youth ranging from the ages of 10-21 years old.

Provides professional development for all staff under direct report

Serves as agency representative with families, community providers, and funding agencies

Develops and provides administrative oversight of programmatic/operational budget totaling $1,000,000+ per fiscal year.

Designs and implements monitoring tools and feedback mechanisms to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and Devereux Quality Standards of Care.

Delaware Valley University (May 2019-Jan 2020)

Adjunct Professor of Psychology

Responsible for instruction of PY4040 course (Developmental Disabilities)

Created course instructional format and curriculum that aligns with University’s expected instructional outcomes and experiential model

Created course syllabi that aligns with University standards and instructional format

Developed multi-tiered assessments designed to evaluate student progress throughout life span of the course

Interfaced with faculty members, staff and academic deans to provide meaningful & diverse experiential learning opportunities within the framework of the course

Created individualized instructional tools designed to accommodate students with demonstrated special needs.

HARMONIOUS LIFE SYSTEMS (July 2018- Feb 2020)

Behaviorial Specialist Consultant (BSC)

Responsible for clinical supervision of Direct Service Providers, providing programmatic oversight, treatment plan design and plan implementation

Provides direct psychotherapy within community and residential setting to adults under ODP Waiver program with diagnosis such as Autism, Bi Polar Condition, as well as co morbidity.

Implements diagnosis & age appropriate behavior modification techniques for adult population

Guided clients utilizing therapeutic exercises integrated from methods such as Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA) & Cognitive Behavior Therapy(CBT)

Implements diagnosis & age appropriate skill building techniques for adult population

Creates and evaluates data tracking mechanisms targeting behaviorial patterns and trends

Consulted with Psychiatrists and Clinical Psychologists to determine best practices and course of treatment based on client needs and diagnosis.

Conducts various assessments including but not limited to Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA)

Pediatric Therapeutic Services (July 2018-May 2019)

Behaviorial Specialist Consultant (BSC)

Serves as member of Behaviorial Leadership team, responsible for providing targeted strategies for servicing district wide behavioral issues in all insructional settings including Emotional Support and other specialized classroom settings.

Served as district wide MTSS Coordinator for behavior supports, responsible for conducting student observations and providing behaviorial intervention reports to instructional staff and administration.

Provides clinical consultation to school support staff and instructional staff

Guided clients utilizing therapeutic exercises integrated from methods such as Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA) & Cognitive Behavior Therapy(CBT)

Provides psychotherapy services, both individual and group within academic setting

Provides student population with behavior modification and coping skills trainings and skill building

Conducts student behaviorial assessments including Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA)

Creates and evaluates tracking mechanisms for student behaviorial patterns

Consulted with Psychiatrists and Clinical Psychologists to determine best practices and course of treatment based on client needs and diagnosis.

Works with district and behaviorial team to evaluate IEP/IFSP's, as well as student Behaviorial Plans

GARNET VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT/HUMANUS- October 2016-Feb 2018

Behavior Specialist Consultant (BSC)

Responsible for designing and implementing behavioral strategies for students diagnosed with special needs

Conducted student behaviorial assessments including but not limited to FBA'S

Provided direct psychotherapy within academic setting to students with diagnosis such as Autism, Bi Polar Condition, etc, as well as co morbidity.

Created and evaluates tracking mechanisms for student behaviorial patterns

Provided psychotherapy services, both individual and group within academic setting

Consulted with School Psychologist to determine best practices and course of treatment based on client needs and diagnosis.

Worked with school and behaviorial team to design and evaluate IEP/IFSP's

THERAPY SOURCE January 2016-Dec 2016

ABA Special Instructor

Provided direct early intervention services and behavioral supports to early intervention learners using behavior analytic principles and strategies by utilizing various appriopriate instructional materials.

Responsible for daily data collection, data entry and graphing of skill acquisition programs

Implemented behavior reduction programs based on research based ABA and behavior based principles and interventions

Implemented ommunication systems to learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders when needed (PECS)

Contributed to the IFSP process in conjunction with Teachers, Parents, Advocates and other team members.

SUNNY DAYS September 2015-March 2016

ABA Special Instructor

Provided direct early intervention services and behavioral supports to early intervention learners using behavior analytic principles and strategies by utilizing various appriopriate instructional materials.

Responsible for daily data collection, data entry and graphing of skill acquisition programs

Implemented behavior reduction programs based on research based ABA and behavior based principles and interventions

Implemented communication systems to learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders when needed (PECS)

Contributed to the IFSP process in conjuction with Teachers, Parents, Advocates and other team members.

KIDOLOGY September 2015- Dec 2016

Behavior Specialist Consultant (BSC)

Responsible for designing and implementing behavioral strategies for students diagnosed with special needs

Responsible for clinical supervision of Personal Care Assistants(PCA), providing programmatic oversight, treatment plan design and plan implementation

Provided direct psychotherapy within academic & community setting to students with diagnosis such as Autism, Bi Polar Condition, etc, as well as co morbidity.

Conducts student behaviorial assessments including but not limited to FBA'S

Created and evaluates tracking mechanisms for student behaviorial patterns

Worked with school and behaviorial team to design and evaluate IEP/IFSP's

KIDS AND FAMILY INC January 2015-Dec 2016

ABA Behavioral Therapist/ABA Special Instuctor

Provided direct therapeutic interventions to the clients, by teaching, modeling, and coaching of ABA centered techniques directed to increase language and communication skills, social skills, appropriate play skills, cooperation skills, and daily living skills.

Developed operationally defined targeted behaviors or educational goals and established observable and measurable objectives to facilitate the child’s abilities and resources in reaching his/her maximum potential.

Assisted in the development of Individualized Programs, Progress Reporting, and Recommendations based upon the client’s goals and needs

Communicated confidentially and professionally with behavior analysts, teachers and parents as well as kept the children motivated to learn and accurately recorded information on the child’s progress

Maintained progress notes for every client contact detailing daily interaction and progress.

Began administering ABA Special Instruction as well in Jan 2016

EASTERN UNIVERSITY September 2013-May 2015

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Assisted with facilitation of 3 graduate education courses within Loeb School of Education.

Coordinated all facets of online portion of courses including: Creation and subsequent Grading of Content Area related questions & essays, in addition to monitoring and updating all Blackboard related resources & documents for the courses.

Handled other administrative duties including maintaining database of all recorded attendance and semester grades for students, in addition to corresponding & assisting students with course work related inquiries.

Assisted with research related to composition of doctoral level education articles.

Assisted with submittal of doctoral level articles to educational journals for publishing

SAMUEL FELS HIGH SCHOOL/BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF PHILADELPHIA July 2011-July 2013

Director of Dept of Labor Mentoring Program

Promoted to this position after less than one year of employment with Boys and Girls Club of Philadelphia

Oversaw all aspects of program including Staff Hiring, Supervision & Performance Evaluation, Creation of Programatic Components, Program Implementation, Program Data System Creation and Tracking, and all areas related to Programmatic Finances (Budgeting, Invoicing, etc)

Coordinated Intervention and Treatment techniques with relation to Programmatic offerings, with both Special Education Staff and Counselors.

Provided in school counseling services to students for existing academic & behavioral issues, as well as advisement in area of Post Secondary Academic and Career opportunities

Implemented Case Management System to monitor Mentor/Student relationships and progress.

Collected and tracked all program documentation and submitted required reports to School District of Philadelphia/Dept of Labor

Coordinated special events, social/academic/cultural program activities that provided the opportunity to both provide character building opportunities for students, but also to introduce the students to resources that they might not have been privy to.

Facilitated weekly staff meetings, staff trainings and development opportunities.

Served over 500 students in total during duration of Program, providing Internship, Employment and Scholarship opportunities to the youth that were involved in the program.

Program participation helped result in an 67% decrease of Truancy and 18% decrease in 9th grade repeaters within school, in first year of operation

Participated in IEP meetings for Special Education student participants, providing programmatic feedback and student participation updates, as well as participating in the creation of behaviorial plans such as Functional Behaviorial plans for student participants.

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF PHILADELPHIA July 2010-July 2011

Program Manager

Served as Supervisor and Developer of Teen Related Programming at the Police Officer Lauretha Vaird Boys and Girls Club of Philadelphia

Provided Supervision and Performance Evaluation for 5 Teen Program Staff, in addition to concurrently supervising an additional After School Program, as well as 20 Junior Staff during the Summer Months.

Managed data tracking and database maintenance of the Kid Trax attendance and registration system.

Designed surveys and other methods to capture data source information.

Assisted with programmatic development and implementation for summer camp which served Special Needs students with an emphasis on Autism.

Provided one to one Counseling to the Youth Population, while also partnering with School Guidance Counselors and other school officials to provide any and all available resources to achieve the Youth's success.

Responsible for outside expansion of Teen Program, which included but was not limited it to Public Speaking Engagements with area schools such as Olney High School, Nueva Esperanza High School, Thomas Edison High School and Maria Bracetti Academy.

Developed partnerships with local businesses and organizations such as Beneficial Bank, Wendy's, Aldi's, etc, in order to cultivate additional learning and growth opportunities for the our youth population.

Managed Development, Staff Supervision, Recruitment and Day to Day Implementation of Mentoring Program with respect to Recruitment, Schedule Design, Data Base and Record Keeping and Actual Program Performance and Output.

Managed Development, Staff Supervision, Recruitment and Day to Day Implementation of AETNA Physical Fitness and Healthy Living Program with respect to scheduling of Activities, Recruitment, Data and Record Keeping for Grant Purposes and Daily Program Performance and Output.

Programmatic Highlights include Helping guide one of our youth to the 2011 Philadelphia Boys and Girls Club Male Youth of the Year Award, as well as Securing a $7500 Grant via JCPENNEY, Guiding two of our youth to the 2011 Good Citizenship Award and Serving on the 2011 Northeast Keystone Conference Steering Committee with another of the Laurent Vaird Boys and Girls Club's youth.

Provided additional oversight to School Age (Ages 5-11) Keystone Star certified after school program. Duties were but not limited to: overseeing staff, managing programmatic quality/integrity and managing grant related paperwork and communication.

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:

-PA Behaviorial Specialist License

-PA Certificate of Competency (Special Instruction)

-PA Certified Functional Behavioral Assessment Trainer (FBA)

-PA Certified Functional Behavioral Assessor (FBA)

-Certified Child Development Specialist (Issued by NJ)

-Training Certification in Treatment Plan Design & Behaviorial Modification

-Training Certification in Autism Spectrum (ASD)

-Training Certification in Positive Behavior Supports

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

-Board Member (Fifty Shades of Purple Against Bullying)

-Board Member (Blessings Youth Inc.)

-International Honor Society of Education (Kappa Delta Psi)

VOLUNTEER WORK:

FSPAB (Feb 2020-Current)

Executive Director

• In partnership with the Board of Directors, develops and implements a strategic plan and organizational goals and

Objectives that support the plan.

• Recruits, develops and manages a team of leaders to manage critical business and program

functions.

• Ensures commitment to and compliance with all applicable operational guides, procedures, rules and government

regulations across the organization.

• Develops and maintain policies that are in line with FSP’s culture and mission and good governance.

• Creates a culture of transparency and communication throughout the organization and motivate and engage employees

and other volunteers.

• Develops positive relationships with key stakeholders, including community partners and government agencies.

• Protects the organization’s interests by remaining abreast of events and trends and taking pre-emptive steps.

• Manages programmatic and operational allocation/oversight of organizational budget totaling $250,000.

• Manages and meets financial / budget goals through grant writing and fundraising initiatives.

• Manages the ever-important relationship with communities to build awareness of FSP,

recognition for its work, and support for its initiatives.

• Serves as a liaison between the Executive Committee and other Board Committees

EDUCATION:

CAPELLA UNIVERSITY, School of Education

Doctorate in Educational Leadership (ED.D)

Graduation Date: Dec 2020

*Achieved ABD distinction as of Sept 2018

CAPELLA UNIVERSITY, School of Education

Post Masters Certificate

Graduated: Sept 2018

Major: Educational Leadership and Management

CAPELLA UNIVERSITY, School of Education

Post Masters Certificate

Graduated: August 2017

Major: Leadership and Accountability

EASTERN UNIVERSITY, Loeb School of Education, St David’s, PA

Masters of Education

Graduated: Aug 2015

Major: Special Education

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, Fox School of Business, Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Business Administration B.B.A

Graduated: Aug 2008

Major: Legal Studies

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia, PA

Associate Degree in the Arts A.A

Graduated: December 2004

Major: Business

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