Darren Stanley

Darren Stanley3730 Fairfield Ave. Unit BShreveport, La. 71104Cell phone: 318-489-5765Darren.Stanley@Waldenu.eduDarren_L_Stanley@msn.com

Objective Obtain a position that will afford me an opportunity to be socially significant.Profile Nearly 24 years of leadership and professional supervisory experience.

Ability to direct complex projects from concept to fully operational status.

Goal-oriented with strong leadership capabilities. Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem

solver. Proven ability to work in unison with staff, volunteers, and

board of directors.Education

M.S. Human Services, Marriage & Family Interventions, Walden University May 2016

PhD. Human Services, in progress, estimated graduation May 2019

B.S., Industrial/Organizational Psychologist, May 2013, Walden University

A.S., Psychology, University Of Phoenix 2008 Certified National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of

Extramural Research Certified Medical Case Manager HIV/AIDS Certified Marketplace Navigator BMA Seminary/Christian Leadership Persuasive Communications course, 40 hrs. Decision Dynamics 40+ hours leadership, management and technical courses. OSHA Compliance 2009 and 2010.

Experience & Accomplishments Understand analyzing, and designing research at the doctoral

level, the philosophy of science, the importance of theory in research, and research processes; skilled in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method research designs and methods; adhere to the ethical and social change implications of conducting research and engaging in scholarship. Skilled in application of knowledge and skills by developing elements of simple research plans for quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies.

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Understand the nature of human systems: individual, group, organization, community and society, and their major interactions. Versed in human development, group dynamics, organizational structure, how communities are organized, how national policy is set, and how social systems interact in producing human problems.

Understand the conditions which promote or limit optimal functioning and classes of deviations from desired functioning in the major human systems. Familiar with the major models of causation that are concerned with both the promotion of healthy functioning and with treatment-rehabilitation. This includes medically oriented, socially oriented, psychologically-behavioral oriented, and educationally oriented models.

Skilled in identifying and selecting interventions which promote growth and goal attainment. Able to conduct a competent problem analysis and to select those strategies, services or interventions that are appropriate to helping clients attain a desired outcome. Interventions may include assistance, referral, advocacy, or direct counseling.

Skilled in planning, implementing and evaluating interventions. Able to design a plan of action for an identified problem and implement the plan in a systematic way. Developed understanding of problem analysis, decision-analysis, and design of work plans.

Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) skilled in HIV service delivery, interventions, case management strategies, and linkages to HIV primary care.

Demonstrated quality assurance program inspection abilities, assuring proper and safe assembly of complex machinery; following prescribed regulations and guidelines.

Successfully established Employee Self- Paced Training Programs.

Reduced Fuel Cost for Trucking Company saving hundreds of thousands of dollars..

Managed Casino Facility Budget, Opening the first River Boat Casino in North Louisiana resulting in early operation and revenue generation.

Assisted in re-writing of policies and programs, enhancing client and employee performance.

Designed training disk, plans and conducted operational training for more than 3 employment groups, facilitated the implementation of a new company operating system.

Counseled clients and employees on defining career and work related goals and objectives.

Formulated, co-wrote, and implemented new client-employee orientation power Point Presentation.

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Management/Supervision Directed recruitment and retention of employees of more than

65 employees. Trained, supervised and evaluated staff, coached improvement

management skills resulting in multilateral staff achievement of work objectives.

Managed Dietary Staffs in restaurant and non-profit organization.

Managed and developed over 50 volunteers into goal-oriented, cohesive group.

Successfully refined and implemented new programs.

Employment HistoryPhiladelphia Center, Inc. HIV/AIDS Resource Center - 2013 to

current Provided professional medical case management service,

counseling, and social/quality of life changes, for People Living with HIV/AIDS

Plan, coordinate care, and counseling support for 25 clients in Natchitoches Louisiana, 35 in Shreveport Louisiana, and several other rural area clients.

 Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) Program Coordinator for clients transitioning from prison/correctional institutions to civilian population.

Market Place Enrollment Specialist/MEDICAID Implement the medical treatment plan by providing counseling

on medication, appointment and other treatment adherence issues.

Maintain comprehensive case notes, records, tailored to specific client behaviors and client needs.

Work in conjunction with medical care providers (e.g. case conferencing, home visits); ensuring all clients are treatment adherent.

Develop a comprehensive care plan jointly with the client that includes short and long term goals focused on attaining, maintaining and achieving positive health outcomes (Individual Service Plans (ISP) and Acuity).

Evaluate and update the client care plan based upon changes to health status and other factors detailed in the reassessment or acuity scale.

Conduct initial pre-screening of clients to determine eligibility for services and appropriateness of case management services.

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Conduct risk reduction counseling and partner counseling and provide referral services (PCRS) with all clients to prevent HIV transmission.

Refer and link clients to appropriate services within the system of care that promote positive health outcomes, treatment adherence, and greater self-sufficiency. Monitor the client’s follow-through with these services.

Provide access to Emergency Financial Assistance (EFA), (e.g. food vouchers, utility payment assistance, and transportation vouchers) as needed to promote and maintain positive health outcomes.

Verify enrollment in medical care, and support enrollment of the uninsured in Basic Health Care (BHC) if eligible.

Adhere to professional boundaries by not transporting clients, not having dual relationships (e.g. serve as payee or accept power of attorney), and not serving a client that is a staff member at the agency where you work.

Providence House, Operations Manager, Shreveport, LA 01/2009 - 08/2012

Provided professional case management service for dependent adults and children; Operations management of goods and service/State food program; Supervised Advocate, Maintenance; and Donations departments.

Directed transportation, client-employee activities, nutrition, policed facility maintenance and safety, both physical and OSHA compliance, and peer counseling. Ensured proper application of taught Life Skills, Parenting and other mandatory activities of clients

Federal Express, Dock Manager, Shreveport, LA. 08/2009 - 09/2011 Directed transportation inbound freight Trained, coached and directed dock staff Maintained and reported freight status Documented and recorded freight statistics

Broyles Group, Quality Assurance Manager, Shreveport-Monroe LA. 01/2003 - 01/2009

Oversaw operations of daily programs and various business applications-operations for more than 75 truck drivers and other employees at 25,000 sq. ft. facility and other acquired facilities.

Lead and developed fuel program, reducing company fuel cost significantly through intense training and awareness programs.

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Directed transportation routing and load management, while ensuring safety for drivers, while maintaining quality customer services.

KCSR, Production and Planning Coordinator, Shreveport, LA. 07/1998 - 10/2002

Developed, organized and implemented training program, group/self-pace instruction platforms for Management Control System.

Served in multiple customer service capacities, facilitating proper operation of new company operational systems

Shoney's INC., Store Manager, Shreveport, La. 7/1996 - 8/1998

Operated Day-to-Day restaurant Services; motivated difficult employee base to deliver excellent customer services, making store productive and appealing.

Developed staff, some of which went on to become supervisor within the company.

Southern Improvements (owner), Shreveport, LA 08/1994 - 07/1996 Built siding, roofing and windows business Provided Financing Assistance. Employed and Trained a 6 person crew

Harrah's Casino, Facilities Manager Shreveport, LA 07/1993 - 7/1996

Managed/Organized construction/transport of River Boat Casino

Managed Pavilion Maintenance and Environmental Health-cleanliness

Supervised River Boat Crew and Maintenance/various Departments

Maintained Certifications w/Coast Guard/City and State/Corp Engineers

United State Navy 09/1985 - 6/1993 Served as Advanced Electrician in Submarine Service Served as a Recruiter, assessing skills and potential in new

recruits for service to our nation. Supervised 12 employees in Refit/over-haul of submarines in

dry-dock

Community Involvement Founder and active motivational serviceman to WOCM to

David Wade Correctional Institution in Homer, LA (Service provided 2 - 4 times per month).

Serve GED speaker, Community Renewal, Shreveport, LA

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Visit hospitals and the sick, serve elders, children and homeless to provide hope!

Volunteer at Veteran Hospital, Salvation Army, and Rescue Mission (homeless shelter).

Honors & Awards Humanitarian Award Navy Achievement Medal Recruiter of the Year in 1992 Letter Of Appreciation from the CEO of the Kansas City

Southern Railway National Defense Service Medal Desert Storm and Desert

Shield Several awards, certificates, and letters of appreciation

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