manager, director, administrator, chief, executive
Resume:
DEBRA J. PARKER
*** *. ********* ****** ********, NJ 08205
nup1sz@r.postjobfree.com
PROFILE:
Highly motivated, goal-oriented leader with vast experience in social services provision, management and administration. Expertise in:
• Providing strong leadership to all stakeholders (families, multiple levels of staff, Board of Directors),
• Identifying and capitalizing on peoples’ unique experiences, talents and skills,
• Understanding governing laws, rules, standards and best practices and following them,
• Utilizing logic and technology to streamline and insure compliance procedures,
• Truly caring about the people receiving and providing services; teaching families and staff that kindness, warmth and
love are key in human development and achievement from birth through old-age,
• Accomplishing the above successfully within the confines of available resources (budget, people,
etc.) by finding creative and wise resource utilization opportunities, and expanding resources.
EXPERIENCE:
∙ Law and Standard Compliance ∙ Program/System/Operation Design ∙ Policy/Procedure Development
∙ Fiscal Management/Budgeting ∙ Grant Writing/Contract Negotiation ∙ Children/Adult/Family Support
∙ Nutrition Planning/Diabetes ∙ Employee Development/Training ∙ Team Building/Conflict Resolution
∙ Quality Assurance/Improvement ∙ Documentation System Development ∙ Data Analysis/Correction Planning
Executive Director
The Arc of Cumberland County
1680 W. Sherman Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08360 856-***-****
April 2008-November 2009
Administrative Oversight of multi-faceted community services programs and services for children and adults who have developmental and other disabilities and their families.
Operations Director, Residential and Employment
The Arc of Atlantic County
6550 Delilah Road, Suite 101, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
September 1997 – April 2008
Administrative Oversight of Group Homes, Supervised Apartment Programs, Supportive Living, Community Integration Programs, Supported Employment (DDD and DVR), Quality Support, Behavioral Support, and Nursing. Instrumental in Maintaining National Accreditation through The Council on Quality and Leadership.
DIVISION DIRECTOR, ADULT SERVICES
The ARC of Essex County, Inc.
7 Regent Street, Livingston, NJ 07039
November 1992 – August 1997
Administrative Oversight of Adult Training/Vocational Division including Community Integration Programs, a Sheltered Workshop, and Supported Employment Programs.
DISTRICT I AREA PROGRAM MANAGER
Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities
11225 North 28th Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85029 602-***-****
December 1990 - August 1992
Administrative Oversight of District I State Operated Programs and Facilities including Group Homes, ICFs/MR, Day Programs, Case Management, and Adaptive Equipment Production Unit. Contract Negotiation/Management with Private Service Providers.
DIRECTOR, Day SERVICES
The ARC of Monmouth
1158 Wayside Road, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 908-***-****
March 1985 - April 1990
Administrative oversight of Adult Training/Vocational and Children’s Respite programs.
Committee WORK:
Atlantic Arc Steering Committee – Chair
Quality Management Committee – Chair
Atlantic Arc Human Rights Committee
Shared Responsibilities Committee of Atlantic and Cape May Counties – Co-Chair
DDD Southern Region Continuous Quality Improvement Committee
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts - 1984
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
Volunteer Experience:
2008-2010 - Cub Scout Den Leader, Pack 76 – Boys ages 5-8
2009-2010 Galloway United Soccer Assistant Coach – Boys ages 6-8, Boys ages 9-11
2008 Beacon Church Basketball Assistant Coach – Boys ages 5-6
REFERENCES:
Deborah Davies, Ph. D, CEO Thomas Baffuto, Executive Director Mary Scott, Executive Director
The Arc of Atlantic County The Arc of New Jersey The ARC of Monmouth County
6550 Delilah Road, Suite 101 985 Livingston Avenue 1101 Wayside Road
Egg Harbor Twp, NJ 08234 North Brunswick, NJ 08902 Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
609-***-**** 732-***-**** 732-***-****
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