Catherine Hughes

About Catherine Hughes

Visionary senior servant leader with almost 25 years of cross-sector impact in disability…

Experience

1. Director of Family Support and Community Engagement

   Achieving True Self

   Jul 2018 — Present · Irwin, PA, US

   Oversee team of specialists for community engagement, intake and referrals, and family supportTriage and intake new inquiries and referrals, providing initial and ongoing family support to build relationshipsProvide information and resources to leadership team, field staff and familiesComplete quality checks for families to ensure clinical integrity and partner with leadership to oversee quality initiativesMaintain consumer tracking system by way of spreadsheets and EHR system (Central Reach)Promote mission, vision, values and beliefs of the organization through community engagement in order to establish and maintain partnershipsDevelop, establish, publish and broadcast messaging through website content, social media, print literature, consumer handbook, and other marketing collateralServe as a liaison between the organization and grassroots or advocacy organizations to position ATS as a leading community provider across serving regionsExpand service lines in target areas through submission of service descriptions, RFPs, RFQs in collaboration with corporate leadership teamPerform other administrative duties, including but not limited to answering a multi-line web-based phone system, webinars, photocopying and faxing paperwork, and other typical office procedures

Education

• Temple University Institute on Disabilities

  Certificate of Program Completion, C2P2: Competence and Confidence -- Partners in Policymaking

  2019 — 2019

• Pennsylvania State University - Greater Allegheny

  Associate of Arts (A.A.), Letters Arts and Sciences (Coursework: Education, Journalism, Psychology)

  1996 — 1999

• Inspiring Lives International

  Completed Six Week Program, EmpowerU Master Class

  2019 — 2019

• McKeesport Area High School

  Diploma; High Honor Graduate

  1992 — 1996

• Transformation Academy

  Certified Master Life Coach, Goal Purpose Life Coach, Happiness Life Coach, Life Purpose Life Coach, Professional Life Coach

  2020 — 2020

Skills

• Working with Adolescents
• Research
• Web Content Management
• Behavioral Health
• Nonprofits
• Program Development
• Management
• Child Development
• Community Outreach
• Project Management
• Staff Development
• Teaching
• Time Management
• Non-Profits
• Medicine
• Social Networking
• Treatment
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Social Skills
• Learning Disabilities
• Family Therapy
• Event Planning
• Public Relations
• Interventions
• Applied Behavior Analysis
• Adolescents
• Developmental Disabilities
• Training
• Fundraising
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Public Speaking
• Clinical Research
• Social Services
• Psychology
• Mental Health