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