Ashley Amaral, LICSW

Experience

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  St. Vincent's Home

  Nov 2002 - Mar 2007

  Shift Manager

  Participated in agency’s major initiatives such as strategic planning, accreditation, licensing/approval studies and fundraising. Assisted with interviewing and hiring process. Provided direct mentoring, coaching, and team building to residential staff. Maintained environment routine through development, participation, and direction. Maintained an organized shift and adequate supervision of youths. Participated with the facilitation of community groups with the larger treatment team

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  United Cerebral Palsy

  Mar 2007 - Jan 2013

  Team Leader

  Develop and implement daily activities and living skills for individuals with disabilities ensuring supported individuals participate in activities of their choice. Supervise a team of direct care staff, including training, scheduling, discipline and performance reviews. Represent the UCPRI philosophy and mission of advocacy in a positive and supportive manner within the community and to the families that are supported. Serve as a Team Supervisor on Call (TSOC) and as a backup emergency contact person to Administrators on Call (AOC) Show less

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  Fellowship Health Resources

  Jan 2012 - May 2014

  Program Director

  Leads, manages, and provides daily supervision of programs, as well as communicates agency vision and implements strategic initiatives within the region. Assures that the appropriate services and supports are offered to person serviced based on the guiding principles of PRISM. Monitors the delivery of service to consumers and evaluates the quality of services to ensure services are being delivered in a consistent, flexible and responsive manner. Educates staff in topics of managing symptoms and stressors, psychiatric medications, co-occurring disorders, such as substance abuse (if needed), and skills and knowledge required to transition consumers to more independent living. Ensures Programs are in compliance with all regulatory, licensing, accrediting and agency requirements. Show less

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  Massachusetts Department of Mental Health

  May 2014 - now

  Residential Supervisor