Quality Assurance Service

Sammie Davis Speed, MSW *** Woodruff Avenue *-G, Brooklyn, New York, 11226 863-***-****/******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CONSULTANT (2010-PRESENT)

DAREDE CONSULTANT SERVICES – NEW YORK, NEW YORK

Provide fee-for-service mental health counseling to Head Start children and families.

MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER (2008-2010)

ALLIANCE CARE – LAKELAND, FLORIDA

In Home Services: Provided bio-psychosocial services to patient population within their homes. Monitored for Advance Directives; Identify problem areas and provided assistance. Explored financial needs; Assessed ADL skills; Assessed cognitive level of functioning such as: memory, comprehension, judgment/decision making, communication abilities, knowledge of illness, compliance with treatment, and ability to accept help; when necessary, assisted family with final arrangements.

MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER (2006 - 2008)

GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPICE - LAKELAND, FLORIDA

In-Patient Facility: Responsibilities include providing end-of-life counseling services to patients and family members. Ensured that Advanced Directives are in place; and assist in identifying someone as Power of Attorney; Assisted in educating family members to understand the nature of the disease process; Counseled family members/caregivers to accept the changes bought on by the illness. Developed bio-psychosocial assessments and updates; Developed discharge planning/nursing home placements when necessary; completion and submission of Medicaid applications when nursing facility is required in the plan of care; assisted patients, and families with final arrangements when necessary.

*PROGRAM DIRECTOR (2000 - 2005)

PATHWAYS FOR YOUTH- BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICA / FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM NEW YORK, NEW YORK

Responsibilities included initiation, implementation, and overall day-to-day management of two school-based Family Services/Child Abuse Prevention programs, coupled with one Community Re-entry program for adjudicated adolescents. Managed multi-component contracts; Interfaced with funding contract manager; Monitored staff recruitment and budget development; Developed and maintained policies and procedures for each program and a system of integration to provide comprehensive services; Managed personnel related tasks for program staff including: recruitment, training, supervision, performance evaluations and scheduling; Responsible for continued Quality Assurance/Compliance, through the utilization of multiple approaches including data analysis, program evaluation, staff training and the identification of best practices; Established and maintained linkages with community organizations and institutions; Represented the organization in public forums such as: member of local Community Advisory Board; Developed and maintained contractual relationships with State and Local Child Welfare Regulatory Agencies; Developed quarterly/annual reports for Board of Directors, and funding sources; Oversight of Regulatory mandates.

*ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR (1994 - 2004)

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

New York City Campus

Coursework Instructor: Ten-year tenure/Social Science Department. Courses included but not limited to:

Human Behavior Parameters of Social Policy

Introduction to Sociology Statistics & Measurements

Introduction to Psychology Death and Dying: The Psychology of Grief

Introduction to Social Work Adolescent Behavior

Marriage and the Family Child Psychology

PROGRAM DIRECTOR (1997 - 1999)

THIRD AVENUE FAMILY SERVICE CENTER, INC. – NEW YORK, NEW YORK

Responsibilities included providing supervision to case management staff; Managing day-to-day casework activities, including assessments and service plans for children at risk of abuse and neglect; Compiled statistical data on utilization of services with regard to funding guidelines; Implemented quality assurance measures and monitored for compliance; Developed Monthly Progress Reports; Trained staff on the New York State Risk Assessment & Safety Service Plan Model.

DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (1995 - 1997)

FREEPORT YOUTH OUTREACH, INC. - FREEPORT, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK

Served as administrator for day-to-day operations of the agency; Fiscal and Quality Assurance oversight; Community liaison; Provided direct supervision to Program Managers; Monitored recruitment, staff development and training; Developed strategic outreach strategies to maintain 93-100% utilization rate. Developed Quarterly/Annual Statistical Reports for Board of Directors and funding sources.

*CONSULTANT (1994 - 1996)

THE MULTI-CULTURAL COUNSELING CENTER – NEW YORK, NEW YORK

Provided fee-for-service (Contracted) mental health counseling to children and families; Short and long- term intervention.

**TRAINER / EXTENSION ASSOCIATE III (1991 - 1992)

CORNELL UNIVERSITY - ITHACA, NEW YORK

SCHOOL OF HUMAN ECOLOGY

Conducted State-wide Train-the-Trainer seminars for Social Workers, Teachers, and other community stakeholders on: Assessing Child Abuse and Neglect, utilizing New York State’ Risk Assessment & Service Plan Model.

*NEW YORK CITY’S CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES / UNIT SUPERVISOR (1988 - 1991)

ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES – NEW YORK, NEW YORK

Provided case work supervision to line social workers, responsible for investigating allegations of Child Abuse and Neglect. Case record reviews; quality assurance and compliance; training and staff development; monthly statistical and utilization reporting.

*NEW YORK CITY’S CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES / CASEWORKER (1983-1988)

ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES – NEW YORK, NEW YORK

Responsibilities included investigating reports of alleged child abuse and neglect; removed children from abusive home when necessary; testified in court as needed; provided counseling referrals for services to prevent removal when deemed appropriate; maintained uniformed case record documentation of case activities; worked with families to prepare them for sibling reunification and permanency.

EDUCATION

MSW – POLICY, ADMINISTRATION, AND RESEARCH

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WELFARE

Stony Brook, Long Island, New York

B.A. - EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE

SCHOOL OF NEW RESOURCES

New Rochelle, New York

CERTIFICATION

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

Train-the Trainer/Risk Assessment Specialist

Ithaca, New York

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