Aaron Brown

As a Supports Coordinator I serve as the primary advocate and broker of services within the system for individuals with intellectual and/ or developmental disabilities supported. I work within the system and the community to ensure that the individuals i support have maximum access to and use of available resources. As a Supports Coordinator, I've worked with local agencies to provide housing to prevent homelessness, and decreasing homelessness, advocating for individuals to bring about positive changes in policies and programs. I focus on efforts to connect the people supporting to a network of family, friends, and meaningful relationships. I also develop strategies to coordinate the individual's personal resources with entitlements and special programs to provide economic and social place in the community.

As a community health worker my job is to help individuals, families, and communities to enhance their health, access services, and to improve the conditions for health, in low-income communities. My responsibilities are to provide a wide range of services, including outreach, home visits, health education, and client-centered counseling and care management, support clients in accessing high-quality health and social services programs. I facilitate support groups and workshop and support communities to organize and advocate (to actively speak up and support a client, community, or policy change) for social change to advance the community's health and welfare. Also, work with health care and social services agencies to enhance their capacity to provide culturally sensitive services that truly respect the diverse identities, strengths, and needs of the clients and communities they serve. As a Community Health Worker, I explained criteria for public housing and assisted eligible low-income families and individuals with application process.

Specialist helps coordinate activities to reduce smoking and help reach healthy lifestyle goals amongst persons with HIV including guidance and encouragement to clients in smoking cessation attempts as well as working across agency services to assure staff competency completion of assessment activities and appropriate documentation.

Link and coordinating services for adult individuals in addition, to monitoring services, sending referrals for resources and other services. Managing caseload of 45+ clients with developmental Disabled Adults. Creating treatment plans, bio assessments, and reviewing treatment plans with clients and families to set goals established. Determined needed and relevant interventions based on each client's cognitive abilities and current needs. Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocated for client needs and resolved roadblocks. Sought out affordable housing options and residences for people in need.

As a Coordinator serviced intellectual and Developmental Disabilities programs, responsible for completing assessment, Goals established, disciplines/coordinates and completes all necessary referrals on behalf of client/required paperwork, family training and crisis training. Managing a Caseload. Worked effectively with staff from all departments to coordinate resolutions. Explained required eligibility applications to clients and helped complete applications for services regarding housing.

• Identified care needs of individual/group counseling and therapeutic recreation programs and coordinated responses based on goals established..
• Participated in professional growth programs to support special education improvement efforts.
• Providing substance abuse education and strive to create a dynamic learning space where every youth/client practices the attitudes, knowledge and skills to be a happy, socially responsible global citizen.
• Conducting group and individual sessions from ages 7-17 years.
• Assisted in coordinating field outings with 15-25 adolescents to provide empowerment and life skills.
• Managing a caseload 10-45 clients, completed treatment plans, coordinate care, and input outcomes.

• Provided safety planning, crisis intervention, and case management to clients.
• Served as case coordinator, assuming responsibility for complex, high-volume assignments and guiding endeavors to successful completion.
• Communicated with supervisor regarding issues related to case management, resourcing, service collaboration and development of new resources.
• Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocated for client needs and resolved roadblocks.
• Referred families to shelters, legal resources and educational programs.
• Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.

• Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
• Escorted patients from unit to meals, activities and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and security.
• Attended therapeutic educational group meetings and supported patients with guidance from RN or unit manager and medical professional.
• Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
• Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
• Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
• Engaged with colleagues in treatment team meetings to promote positive patient treatment outcomes.
• Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
• Observe/Monitor 20-35 patients at risk for dangerous behavior (Suicidal, Aggression)
• Participate in individual patient care conference and treatment planning
• Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.

• Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
• Encouraged patients to discuss experiences in group and individual settings.
• Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
• Applied array of different methodologies to assist patients with therapy.
• Delivered client assessments for those struggling with addiction or relationship issues and implemented strategies based on client needs.
• Completes court petitions.
• Assist charge Nurse and professional staff with restraint and seclusion as needed.
• Performs clerical duties such as answering multi-line phones, computer input and retrieval of information, updating unit census.
• Accompanies patients to court and testified to substantiate the need for court ordered treatment.
• Monitor and Document patient observation 10/40 bed unit.

• Maintained accurate logs of equipment deliveries and patient trips and submitted documentation at end of shift.
• Assisted with lifting and handling patients using appropriate patient safety equipment such as lift swings, stand-up lifts and overhead lifts.
• Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
• Transported patients to testing and treatment units, operating rooms and other areas using moveable beds, wheelchairs and stretchers.
• Assisted patients in moving out of beds, wheelchairs, stretchers or medical transport vans.
• Provided physical support to patients through diverse types of mobility assistance.
• Provided transportation services for patients in hospital environment using appropriate equipment.