Chris Goldyn
Archbald
Summary
Support day-to-day program operations with expertise in records management and resource coordination. Skillfully meet diverse needs and address issues to maintain efficiency and care for residents in Community Living Arrangements.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Specialist
Institute For Human Resources And Services
08.2023 - Current
- Responsible for clients/consumers with ID diagnosis health information, appointments and finances.
- Manage scheduling for the houses as a team and when on call individually.
- Approving and editing payroll.
- Writing letters for and meeting with employees about disciplinary actions.
- Implementing policy and procedures.
- Working with a team to follow PA 6400 regulations.
- Entering incidents for clients into EIM for reporting.
Blended Case Manager
Friendship House
09.2020 - 08.2023
- Create and execute client and family service plans that are strength based.
- Link clients to resources useful to them and their families and continue to monitored delivery.
- Conduct assessments to determine client and family needs.
- Manage support services and foster communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff and clients.
- Respond to clients/families in crisis situations developing and collaborating with treatment team to make plans and execute them.
- Collaborate with external agencies to meet educational and transitional needs of students.
- Connect clients to services that would benefit or enhance them in regard to mental health, schooling, and community engagement.
- Consult with clinicians to devise and manage ongoing care plans for at-risk patients.
- Manage caseload of 20-24 clients to provide comprehensive, community-based care.
Mental Health Worker
Salisbury Behavioral Health
01.2020 - 09.2020
- Worked as a team, with a Masters level therapist, to do family therapy.
- Did assessments with families to help them understand the nature of what issues are occurring in their household.
- Collaborated regularly with all services to help achieve the goals set up for the families.
- Attended regular continuing education and training sessions offered by the company.
Behavioral Health Worker
Scranton Counseling Center
08.2013 - 01.2020
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Maintained caseload of more than 9 children in public schools.
- Developed and led group therapy sessions during summer program.
- Assisted during individual therapy and family therapy sessions for children ages 5 to 11.
- Attended to needs of students and informed school personnel of unusual behavior or health problems.
- Completed packets and paperwork for inter-agency meetings.
Therapeutic Support Staff
Scranton Counseling Center
10.2007 - 08.2013
- Helped establish cohesive and consistent frameworks for positive reinforcement.
- Offered emotional support as patients learn to cope with limitations and developed new skills.
- Helped improve function levels in individuals diagnosed with autism.
- Enhanced successful patient outcomes by helping each participate in recreational activities alone or in groups.
- Assisted staff members during emergency situations while maintaining professionalism and observational skills.
- Minimized injuries to staff or patients by offering important support or restraint to control patient movements.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Youth Ministry
University of Valley Forge
Phoenixville, PA05.2005
Skills
- Trained in indicators of child abuse
- Goal implementation
- Clinical documentation
- Family therapy
Certification
- Safe Crisis Management (SCM)
- First Aid & CPR
Part Time and Volunteer
Currently, I am the part time Director of Youth Ministries at The Grove Church in Scranton where I work with and lead several volunteers to provide a weekly meeting and extra curricular activities with the teens attending the church. I am also a site leader with Northeast chapter of Youth For Christ and have been volunteering with them for over 18 years; I run a weekly Campus Life club, creating a fun and safe environment for teenagers in the Valley View School District.
Timeline
Program Specialist
Institute For Human Resources And Services
08.2023 - Current
Blended Case Manager
Friendship House
09.2020 - 08.2023
Mental Health Worker
Salisbury Behavioral Health
01.2020 - 09.2020
Behavioral Health Worker
Scranton Counseling Center
08.2013 - 01.2020
Therapeutic Support Staff
Scranton Counseling Center
10.2007 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Youth Ministry
University of Valley Forge
- Safe Crisis Management (SCM)
- First Aid & CPR
Similar Profiles
Elgun NuraddinliElgun Nuraddinli
Senior Specialist at Institute of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan,Human Resources CenterSenior Specialist at Institute of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan,Human Resources Center
Michael D. MuhammadMichael D. Muhammad
Program Supervisor Counselor at Human Resources Development Institute, IncProgram Supervisor Counselor at Human Resources Development Institute, Inc
Darinka GalinecDarinka Galinec
Project Officer-Recruitment Business Partner at DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - SCHOOLS HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES BRANCHProject Officer-Recruitment Business Partner at DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - SCHOOLS HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES BRANCH