Ghena Ribeiro, MS, LADC 1, CADC, MAPGS

Experience

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  Radisson Community Association

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2012

  Programs Coordinator, Manager, Lifeguard, Swim Instructor, Head Guard

  Planned and implemented communities entire swim program and handled all transactions. Oversaw and ran facility and 8-10 staff members. Planned and implemented swim lesson programs for all ages. Planned and implemented community events.

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  Plymouth Fitness

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2014

  Oversaw patrons while swimming Coordinating and instructing summer camp swim lessons

  • Lifeguard

    Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  • Swim lesson Instructor

    Jun 2013 - Aug 2014
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  Suffolk University

  Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Graduate Fellow

  Serve as an SLI Program Advisor to a number of SGA recognized organizations. This includes meeting with student leaders, assisting them with event planning, and serving as an event advisor when necessary.Work with other campus departments to facilitate all aspects of student event logistics, including facilities, catering, media services, etc.Coordinate and execute at least one Journey Leadership program each semester.Coordinate and execute at least one SLI special project.

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  Mental Health Cooperative

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2015

  Care Manager

  • Provide case management for consumers within and the agency and out in the community• Provide support for consumers who have a diagnosis as well as a legal commitment• Attend consumer’s mental health court dates to provide support and report to judge and court personnel how consumer is doing with mental health services• Write progress notes for each consumer visit• Assist consumers with his/her mental health issues and how the diagnosis impacts their lives• Provide support as they learn and cope with their mental illness• Work with consumers to establish goals and create a plan to achieve their goals• Create a master treatment plan to target goals and needs of consumer• Connect consumers with necessary resources through the agency and in the community• Assist with locating housing, transportation, insurance, medical needs and programs Show less

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  Spectrum Health Systems, Inc.

  Jan 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Responsible for implementation of seven institutional wide recovery/re-entry programs for incarcerated women which consist of a total of 130 program participants or more at any given time• Responsible for the hiring and maintenance of seven staff members• Responsible for meeting and assessing clients’ needs and eligibility for program participation • Monitor inmate compliance with all programs and Massachusetts Department of Corrections rules and regulations• Work closely with the MA DOC staff members to ensure program compliance with compliance with the DOC contract• Write monthly and weekly progress notes in regards to the inmates progression in treatment• Hold regular panel reviews for client population• Complete daily, weekly and monthly supervisions with all staff as well as weekly team/boundary meetings• Attend monthly supervisions/meetings with upper management within Spectrum and the DOC• Constantly updating program information such as the creating of groups/programs and substance abuse curriculum • Responsible for auditing and maintaining all client personal treatment plan files upon admission, participation and discharge from the program/DOC• Train new staff in the process of treatment planning, group facilitation, motivational interviewing, file compliance and trauma informed care etc. Show less • Facilitate treatment programming to 10-15 inmates at South Middlesex Correctional Center• Conduct treatment plans as well as continuing care plans to a caseload of 40 plus women.• Coordinate and hold medicated assisted treatment reentry initiative information sessions and maintain caseload of 10-15 women involved in the MATRI program• Write monthly and weekly progress notes in regards to the inmates progression in treatment• Monitor inmate compliance with all programs and Massachusetts Department of Corrections rules and regulations• Participate in multi-disciplinary treatment planning, case reviews, conferences and other meetings as directed• Attended Gang Unit training • Attended Medicated Assisted Treatment training Show less

  • Program Director

    Nov 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Substance Abuse Counselor

    Jan 2016 - Nov 2016
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  Care One

  Aug 2017 - Nov 2018

  Program Director

  Develops, reviews and revises rehabilitation policies and procedures governing admissions, personnel, standards of care, staff development, quality assurance and program evaluationReviews referrals for admission in conjunction with the Administrator, the Director of Nursing Services, and the Admissions Coordinator.Organizes, coordinates, and directs all special care non-nursing and non-medical services for the Program including Case Management, Psychological and Mental Health Services, Therapeutic Recreation, Vocational Rehab., Educational Program, and other specialized consultant services.Coordinates activities with other Departments and attend Department Head meetings.Program personnel in consultation with the Administrator. Writes Program job descriptions and assignments for all Program Personnel.Interviews, selects, hires, evaluate, plans work schedules, and terminates employees as necessary.Assists the Administrator in the budget planning process to assure that the Program expenditures are in accordance with the budget.Assists the Administrator in assessing and planning for the efficient use of space and assessing and planning for equipment and furnishings. Assures Program compliance with state, federal, and voluntary agency standards and regulations, as well as with the ethical standards of both the professional community and the community at large.Monitors the treatment planning process and the implementation of treatment plans in conjunction with the Director of Nursing Services to assure for quality care.Assesses the need for use of Individual Resident Supervision and in conjunction with the Director of Nurses determines when that need is no longer.Plans for future program growth and development in coordination with the Administrator, the Director of Nursing, and other department heads.Identifies, develops, and implements staff training program pertinent to the treatment of residents in the neuro rehab program. Show less

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  Spectrum Health Systems, Inc.

  Nov 2018 - now

  • Assistant State Director

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Clinical Supervisor

    Nov 2019 - Apr 2022

  • Director of Clinical Operations

    Nov 2018 - Nov 2019