Joshua P. Gans
109 Highland Ave #6, Somerville, MA02143
Telephone: 781-325-6576; Email:
Education
Bachelors of Science,UticaCollege of SyracuseUniversity; Utica, NY 5/06
Major: Criminal Justice; Minor: Pre-Professional Law
Work Experience
14 Stocker Street, Bridgewell, Saugus, MA. 9/2014-Present
Position: Program Director
- Responsible for day-to-day operations of a group home for five adults with
developmental disabilities.
- Responsible for supervising and teaching ten full time staff; including monthly
Supervision, registering staff for training and on the job training.
- Responsible for scheduling staff to cover all shifts and maintain staff/client ratio.
- Keeping open communication with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality care
138 Morton Street, NorthSuffolk Mental Health Association, Winthrop, MA. 10/11-9/2014
Position: Program Coordinator
- Responsible for day-to-day operations of a group home for five adults with
developmental disabilities.
- Responsible for supervising and teaching ten full time staff; including monthly
Supervision, registering staff for training and on the job training.
- Responsible for scheduling staff to cover all shifts and maintain staff/client ratio.
- Keeping open communication with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality care
Therapeutic Mentoring, North Suffolk Mental Health Association,Revere, MA. 9/10-10/11
- Working one on one with goal oriented at risk youth and families in a community setting
- Teaching new coping skills and providing physical and emotional support
- Documenting progress notes measuring progress of clients
- Keeping open communication with a treatment team to ensure quality care
Oatis Children’s Center,RFK Children’s Action Corps.,Lancaster, MA. 4/09-5/10
Position: Lead Evening Supervisor
- Responsible for supervising up to six direct care staff during each shift
- Created a safe and secure environment for staff and 18 males involved with
the Department of Children and Families
- Implemented therapeutic crisis intervention behavior management policy
- Provided structure, accountability and limit setting to adolescent males ages
7-18 years old in a residential treatment facility
- Provided crisis intervention and on the spot counseling for residents
- Administered and oversee prescription medications as needed
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to maintain consistency
Boston Treatment Program,RFK Children’s Action Corps.,Roslindale, MA. 10/08-4/09
Position: Senior Supervisor
- Provided structure, accountability and limit setting to adolescent males ages 13-21
committed to the Department of Youth Services.
- Responsible for up to 30 residents and 6 staff in a hardware secure setting
- Administered and oversee prescription medications as needed
- Provided constructive criticism to direct care staff through weekly supervision reports
- Acted as a liaison between therapeutic setting and educational services
Metropolitan Treatment Center,Justice Resource Institute,Roslindale, MA 2/07-10/08
Position: Senior Supervisor
- Responsible for a maintaining a unit for 30 residents and 8 staff in a hardware
secure setting
- Provided assistance as needed in a hardware secure setting for up to 79 residents
committed to the Department of Youth Services
Certifications
- First Aid and CPR Certification 2/07- Present
- Non Abusive Physical and Psychological Intervention (NAPPI) 9/10-9/2014
- Medication Administration Program (MAP)11/11-Present
- Trainer: Emergency Procedures6/12-9/2014
- Human Rights Officer1/12-Present
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)2/07-Present
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) 2/06-5/10
Referencesupon request