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SALLY A. BARNES, M.A.
25 Racquet Rd, Wall, NJ 07719 H: 848-404-9552 C: 732-278-9947
sjmmbarnes@comcast.net
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
High-performing individual with demonstrated proficiency in implementing programs and
services including staffing, training, mediation, conflict resolution, and health insurance
benefits.
SKILLS
 Employee Supervision& Management  Training & Development
 Benefits & Health Insurance Knowledge  Performance Management
 Project Management
 Leadership Skills
 Counseling
 Computer Literacy
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MERIDIAN HEALTH, Neptune, NJ
Business Associate, Corporate Centralized Staffing, April 2015 - September 2016
 Responsible forensuringadequate staffingandaiding nursingsupervisorsinstaffingdecisions
 Workedacross networkof hospitalsincludingJerseyShore UniversityMedical Center,Ocean
Medical Center,RiverviewMedical Center,andSouthernOceanMedical Center
 Stronginterpersonal andcommunicationskillsandabilitytohandle multiple taskswere
required
Meridian Nursing & Rehabilitation, Acting Director Admissions, July 2014 - December 2014
Admissions Assistant, March 2014 - June 2014, January 2015 - April 2015
 Managed the admissions process for 137 bed facility for all new and returning patients from
acute care
 Provided customers with information via facility tours, personal assessments, and follow-up
 Developed relationships with physicians, nursing staff, social workers and families to ensure
proper placement of patients
 Reviewed and verified insurance benefits and obtained mandatory prior authorizations to
ensure coverage
COLLIER SERVICES, Wickatunk, NJ
Director, Shepherd Center for Child Care, October 2001 - July 2003
 Oversaw the operations of the day care program for children 6 weeks through 5 years old
 Implementedpoliciesandprocedurestomaintainquality services and ensure compliance with
local and state requirements

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 Supervised and managed full and part-time staff for the facility
 Hired and retained a staff of more than 15 highly effective teachers and assistants
 Assigned tasks, lead staff meetings and organized special events for the children and their
families
 Prepared and submitted budgets and reports
 Informed parents of facility enrollment procedures, policies and activities
 Developedandimplementedastrategicmarketingplantoincrease enrollment and community
awareness
MERIDIAN HEALTH, Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune, NJ
Children’s Partial Hospitalization Program Therapist, Behavioral Health Services,
September 1998 - October 2001
 Provide groupandfamilytherapytochildrenages7 through10 withsevere behavioral and
psychiatricdisorders
 Conductedintake assessments
 Developedandimplementedtreatmentplans
 Processedinsurance authorizationsforcare
 Completedtransferreferral formsanddischarge summaries
Psychiatric Inpatient Unit, Graduate Field Experience, May 1998 - July 1998
 Conducted psychosocial assessments and counseled adult patients and their families
 Facilitated a therapy group for MICA patients
BETTY BACHARACH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, Pomona, NJ, September 1995 - December 1995
Under-Graduate Field Experience
 Workedwithhandicappedchildrenages2through6 withemphasisonoccupational,
rehabilitative,andspeechtherapies
 Assistedpsychologistinresearchanddevelopmentof apatientcare profile forchildrenwith
AttentionDeficitDisorder
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, January 1999
College of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown, NJ
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, May 1996
The Richard Stockton College of NJ, Pomona, NJ
Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education, January 1994
Union County College, Cranford, NJ
COMPUTER SKILLS
 MS Office (Word,Excel,Outlook)
 Smart Square , ANSOS,SigmaCare,IHN,Navinet&Ability