Sam Anuakpado
Valencia,CA
Summary
Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
VP Housing Counseling Department
Lutheran Social Services of Southern California
07.2023 - Current
- Provide leadership to the Housing Counseling Program (HCP)
- Oversee day-to-day activities of the HCP
- Review RFPs, and negotiate contract details with funders
- Ensure that HCP adheres to the agency mission statement, federal and local laws
- Over 15 years of experience working with the elderly and individuals with disabilities
- Skillful decision-making, individually and collaboratively.
- Collaborated closely with various department heads on strategic planning initiatives to ensure alignment between corporate goals.
Senior Director – Serving People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Young and Old
Lutheran Social Services of Southern California
01.2019 - 07.2023
- Overseeing various programs including programs for individuals with disabilities
- Plan, and provide day-to-day management, program design, and implementation
- Represent the organization at community and regional center meetings
- Hire, train, supervise, and support staff
- Ensure that the organization adheres to Federal, State, and Local Government laws, rules, and regulation
- Ensure delivering quality services to participants
- Program design and implementation
- Supervise/evaluate programs.
Program Manager – Serving Individuals With Disabilities
People’s Care Inc
01.2018 - 01.2018
- Manage and coordinate programs, review referrals, and determine appropriate services
- Provide day-to-day program management
- Attend IPP and Person-Centered Planning Meetings
- Staff hire, train support, and evaluate
- Determine adequate services for new clients.
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
Program Manager
Five Acres Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS)
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Design and implement standards of writing DMH TBS documentation
- Member of Advisory Committee for California Community Based Services Behavioral Conference
- Assist in budget preparation and monitor budget
- Implement Best Practice Strategies to ensure compliance with DMH regulations and effective program service delivery.
- Facilitated workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate team members.
TBS Coordinator
Five Acres Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS)
01.2004 - 01.2012
- Coordinate various TBS clients and families’ services
- Hire, train, guide, support, collaborate, and evaluate staff
- Conduct a workshop on “Safety in working in the Community.”
- Review and approve progress notes, discharge summaries, and monthly summaries
- Review and approve progress notes
- Mentor youth to complete high school, GED, and enroll in colleges.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
Educational Center Coordinator
Five Acres: Educational Center
01.1997 - 01.2004
- Provide crisis intervention to SED students
- Ensure an educational safety environment for teachers and students
- Provide weekly reports on individual staff behavior charts.
- Evaluated program effectiveness using feedback from participants and staff members, making improvements as needed to serve the community better.
Independent Living Instructor
Life Step Foundation
01.1995 - 01.2000
- Provide budgeting assistance to individuals with disabilities
- Coach client on healthy meal preparation
- Teach client community safety skills
- Assist clients in job search and coach on interview appearance/techniques.
- Increased student motivation by developing engaging lesson plans that catered to various learning styles.
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
Education
JD - Law Enforcement
American College of Law
Anaheim, CA01.2002
Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration - Criminal Justice Administration
California State University
Long Beach, CA01.1989
Bachelor of Art in Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice
Stockton State College
Pomona, NJ01.1985
Skills
Project Management
Program Oversight
Management Team Leadership
Relationship and Team Building
References
Upon request
Timeline
VP Housing Counseling Department
Lutheran Social Services of Southern California
07.2023 - Current
Senior Director – Serving People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Young and Old
Lutheran Social Services of Southern California
01.2019 - 07.2023
Program Manager – Serving Individuals With Disabilities
People’s Care Inc
01.2018 - 01.2018
Program Manager
Five Acres Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS)
01.2012 - 01.2017
TBS Coordinator
Five Acres Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS)
01.2004 - 01.2012
Educational Center Coordinator
Five Acres: Educational Center
01.1997 - 01.2004
Independent Living Instructor
Life Step Foundation
01.1995 - 01.2000
JD - Law Enforcement
American College of Law
Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration - Criminal Justice Administration
California State University
Bachelor of Art in Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice
Stockton State College
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