Amy Beer
East Burke,VT
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience at Northeast Kingdom Human Services, specializing in case management and fostering positive leadership. Demonstrated success in developing care plans and coordinating services, underscored by exceptional organizational and communication skills. Proven track record in enhancing client well-being and achieving significant service coordination advancements.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Bridge Program Care Coordinator
Northeast Kingdom Human Services
St. Johnsbury, VT.
01.2021 - Current
- Provide case management to assist families of children under the age of 22 with developmental disabilities
- Support family with a smooth transition into adult services once they are graduated from high school
- Complete assessment of individual to determine eligibility and the need for any medical, educational, social or other services
- Develop specific care plan with goals and actions based on assessment information
- Provide referrals and other related activities to link an eligible individual to appropriate services
Adult Family Care Team Leader
Northeast Kingdom Human Services
St. Johnsbury, VT
07.2019 - 01.2021
- Placing medically compromised individuals in homes that provide nursing home level of care
- Generate participants budgets with Agency and Aris funding according to their ADL's and Service Plan approval
- Provide supervision and support to Service Coordinators and their caseloads
- Maintain files in EMR
- Complete contracts for Shared Living Provider's
- Attend monthly waiver meetings with area programs
- Collaborate with Vermont providers and resources
- Comply with State and Federal program regulations
Residential Home Manager
Northeast Kingdom Human Services
Waterford, VT
10.2014 - 07.2019
- Responsible for the daily operation of a Level 3 care home for 4 gentleman
- Provide direct care and follow up to the consumer's physical, emotional and general well being
- Implement Individual Support Agreement for each individual and maintain files in an orderly fashion
- Provide supervision, hire and train staff, provide state mandated trainings at the home and oversee that each staff participates in mandatory trainings within the Agency
- Comply with state and federal agency regulations to ensure proper and continued operation of Residential Home and general well being of it's residents
Service Coordinator
Northeast Kingdom Human Services
St. Johnsbury
04.2010 - 10.2014
- Support consumer, families and support staff
- Support and assist consumer's at appointments, social security, Medicaid and financial needs
- Ensure consumer's health, safety and well being needs are being met
- Update and maintain client files
- Implement Individual Support Agreement
- Provide monthly summaries of all services provided
- Attend meetings and trainings as needed
- Comply with State and Agency paperwork, guidelines and demands
Supported Employment Specialist
Northeast Kingdom Human Services
St. Johnsbury, VT
04.2004 - 01.2010
- Develop and maintain employment for individuals with varying levels of needs
- Provide transportation and support on site
- Report wages to Social Security
- Assist and provide accomodations through Vocational Rehabilitation
- Act as the liaison between employer and employee to ensure accuracy and stability on the job site and everyone's needs are being met
- Attend monthly team meetings
- Provide daily paperwork and documentation of services provided for each consumer
Community Integration Specialist
Northeast Kingdom Human Services
St. Johnsbury, Vt
10.2000 - 04.2004
- Support individuals with developmental disabilities on job sites, community and agency activities
- Support and assist consumer to develop healthy relationships and natural supports while integrating them in the community, work sites, groups and activities
- Provide daily paperwork and documentation
- Attend team meetings and trainings as needed
Education
High School Diploma -
St. Johnsbury Academy
St. Johnsbury, VT06.1991
Skills
- Case Management
- Documentation
- Person Centered
- Organizational Skills
- Positive and Professional Leadership Skills
- Team Oriented
- Excellent Communication Skills
Accomplishments
- Earned Qualified Developmental Disability Professional title (QDDP)
- CPR/ First Aid trained
- Medication Delegated
- EMR proficient
- Numerous trainings
Timeline
Bridge Program Care Coordinator
Northeast Kingdom Human Services
01.2021 - Current
Adult Family Care Team Leader
Northeast Kingdom Human Services
07.2019 - 01.2021
Residential Home Manager
Northeast Kingdom Human Services
10.2014 - 07.2019
Service Coordinator
Northeast Kingdom Human Services
04.2010 - 10.2014
Supported Employment Specialist
Northeast Kingdom Human Services
04.2004 - 01.2010
Community Integration Specialist
Northeast Kingdom Human Services
10.2000 - 04.2004
High School Diploma -
St. Johnsbury Academy