Service Administrator
Resume:
Cathy Bell
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Areas of Experience
• Crisis Intervention
• Juvenile Fire Setter
• At-Risk Teenagers
• Family Therapy
• Foster Care Youth
Education
Bachelor of Arts
Pre-Social Work Program
Concordia University, Seward, NE
Certified Group Home Administrator
California State 2001
Experience
Alpha Connection Youth and Family Services
Apple Valley, CA 2002 – 2010
ProgramDirector
• Directed all operational activities for psycho-social rehabilitation program.
• Ensured compliance with Title 22 of multiple residential facilities as California State Certified Group Home Administrator.
• Interdisciplinary Team member; addressed treatment needs and developed client case plans.
• Coordinated youth rehabilitation programs which included therapeutic counseling, academic, vocational and transition plans.
• Developed and completed client’s Needs and Service Plans, 30 Day Adjustment Summaries, Quarterly Progress Evaluations, Discharge and Recommendation Summaries.
• Direct supervision of facility line staff and office employees.
• Directly counseled clients, family members and small groups.
• Directly supervised and responded for 24-hour crisis intervention.
• Direct communications liaison with the State of California, Department of Social Services, and county representatives, Departments of Mental Health, Probation, Social Services, after-care and adjunct treatment providers, community based organizations.
• Advocated for foster care rights within the community utilizing resources of the local school districts, legal groups, volunteer organizations, media outlets and social service agencies.
• 2006 was given additional responsibilities as the Juvenile Fire Setter Interventionist educating children, ages 4-18, on fire safety and fire prevention.
• 2009 was appointed Chief Operations Officer.
Community Service Activities
• Victor Valley Women’s Club; Vice-President, 2008 – 2010
Certification and Awards
• California State Certified Group Home Administrator
• A.R.T. trained
• Juvenile Fire Setter Interventionist training
• Pro-Act certified, current
• First Aid certified, current
• Keynote Speaker: General Federation of Women’s Club District Conference, 2007
• ACYFS Employee of the Year; 2004, 2009
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