Patty Mojta

Experience

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  Coordinated Family Care

  Jul 2004 - Aug 2007

  Care Manager

  • Coordinated and monitored wraparound services for 10-15 families with children who have emotional and behavioral challenges to preserve family units and prevent the need for out-of-home care• Provided family-centered and strength-based in-home services for families with diverse cultural backgrounds and experiences• Led a diverse team of professionals and informal supports in developing a collaborative approach to treatment

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  Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey

  Sept 2007 - Sept 2024

  • Maintain all responsibilities of previous Director position while assuming responsibility of additional Community Education program• Responsible for oversight and management of several statewide initiatives including Parent Linking Program, Connections Matter New Jersey, the Period of PURPLE Crying, and more• Developed a self-paced online certification program on the prevention of commercial sexual exploitation of children• Initiated a PhotoVoice research project of the Parent Linking Program in collaboration with Rutgers University• Continue to manage a high-performing team of professionals and interns now working remotely• Provide a supportive work environment that builds teamwork and boosts morale Show less • Responsible for oversight of agency programs that focus on adolescent services including CSEC prevention programs and services for adolescent parents• Maintain all responsibilities of previous Manager position while assuming oversight of additional programs• Member of agency executive team which informs decisions about overall agency operations• Manage expectations and compliance reporting as they pertain to several funding sources• Manage budgets for 3 state contracts totaling more than $500,000• Lead a high-performing team in the creation of new programs and services to broaden the scope of child abuse prevention work• Grant-writing for sustainability and growth of child abuse prevention programs Show less • Led activities to prevent the commercial sexual exploitation of children in New Jersey• Oversaw all functions of this start-up department including hiring and managing a team of 11 professional staff• Managed a budget of $655,000• Responsible for program evaluation and compliance reporting• Provided oversight to two of PCA-NJ’s child abuse prevention programs: My Life My Choice (MLMC) and Empowering Young Men to End Sexual Exploitation (EYM)• Ensured the prevention programs were effectively replicated throughout New Jersey• Developed and provided full-day training to professionals, paraprofessionals, and the community• Facilitated psycho-educational groups with at-risk teenagers• Secured sustainable state funding after the end of the initial grant period• Secured additional fee-for-service contracts and small grants to enhance program activities Show less • Provided expertise on home-based prevention programming in the design of a randomized control trial developed by Rutgers to prevent childhood obesity• Was responsible for recruiting and coordinating families and home visitors to participate in the research study• Led efforts to prevent childhood obesity through the development of secondary prevention programs• Led the development of a training curriculum to enhance home visitation services in the areas of substance abuse, mental health, and domestic violence• Developed and conducted trainings and workshops for professionals and the community in the areas of: early childhood nutrition, obesity prevention, child abuse prevention, child sexual abuse, and home visitation Show less • Provided general oversight to 8-12 Healthy Families-TIP programs serving about 1,000 families in 8 counties• Developed and conducted trainings for program supervisors and family workers on topics such as: Working with Diverse Family Issues, Developing a Quality Assurance Plan, Conducting a Home Visit, and Using the PIMS Management Information System (Introductory and Advanced)• Coordinated statewide data collection, aggregation, and reporting to funders on program and client outcomes• Served as a liaison between funders and program leadership to ensure that programs are achieving the performance objectives• Was instrumental in improving the integrity and quality of data collection through training and increased quality assurance measures• Guided 8 program sites successfully through the Healthy Families America accreditation process to ensure fidelity to the model and best practice service delivery• Played an integral role in the design and implementation of a customized web-based management information system for the statewide Healthy Families network• Led annual conference planning efforts, which successfully increased attendance by 10% in 2010 and tripled revenue in 2011 Show less

  • Director of Community Engagement

    Jul 2021 - Sept 2024

  • Director, Adolescent Programs

    Sept 2015 - Jul 2021

  • Project Manager, CSEC/HT Prevention

    Oct 2013 - Aug 2015

  • Program Coordinator

    May 2011 - Oct 2013

  • Program Specialist

    Sept 2007 - May 2011
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  Anchor House Youth Shelter

  Sept 2009 - Apr 2010

  Graduate Student Intern

  • Developed and facilitated weekly Life Skills group for homeless teenagers• Conducted individual and family sessions to address permanency planning• Computerized the agency’s data collection system

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  Parent Universe

  May 2013 - Oct 2015

  Director

  • Founder of PCANJ’s first social enterprise venture• Oversaw all day-to-day operations of the initiative including website development, marketing, hiring and supervision of baby coaches and student interns, and customer service• Developed and executed a business plan with financial and social goals and a performance measurement system• Implemented marketing strategies including social media advertising, print advertising, and developing strategic partnerships• Secured start-up funds from three separate investors• Managed a budget of $28,750• Was responsible for compliance reports to funders Show less

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  Institute for Families

  Sept 2024 - now

  Senior Program Administrator Supervisor