Amy M. Vinehout
Cohoes,NY
Summary
Caring and skilled professional with strong supervisory skills, passionate about positively impacting programs and helping participants by providing expert support. Skilled with over 15 years of experience in non-profit organizations and always looking for ways to improve operations and impact overall morale. Well-organized and resourceful with detail-oriented and conscientious approach.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursery Child Care Volunteer
Grace Fellowship
Latham, NY
01.2005
Teacher Aide
BOCES, Brittonkill School District
Brunswick, NY
07.1990
Community Supports Supervisor/Fiscal Intermediary Coordinator
Catholic Charities Disabilities Services
01.2011 - Current
- Currently oversee 28 client cases in addition to supervising employees to staff each case.
- Develop and implement community habilitation plans for 1:1 service provision of HCBS waiver program.
- Oversee 15-20 Self-Direction OPWDD approved budgets as a Fiscal Intermediary Coordinator.
- Assist in the timely submission of Medicaid billing per government standards.
- Implement community integration and safety skills for individuals with disabilities.
- Assist in orchestrating decision making for individuals with disabilities for growth and independence via volunteering and natural community exposure and experiences.
- Assist in developing plans for budget and employer authority for multiple individuals.
- Assist in developing individual financial accounts for each participant based on the approved OPWDD Self-Direction Plan/Budget and ensure compliance of policies and procedures as per OPWDD Guidance and State regulations.
- Responsible for scheduling and conducting the Self-Direction participant's initial launch meeting to review the supports and services authorized by the Self Direction Plan/Budget.
- Explain all fiscal procedures and required waiver documentation to participants.
- Hire and train staff/provide direct instruction and assist in developing enhancements to training curricula.
- Maintain documents for each Self Direction participant as per OPWDD Administrative Directive Memoranda.
Counselor
Grace Fellowship Church
Latham, NY
01.2010 - 01.2011
Residential Charge Person
Catholic Charities Disabilities Services
Brunswick, NY
01.1993 - 01.2004
- Maintain a creative and safe environment for individuals with disabilities.
- Meet with teachers, behaviorists, caseworkers, and parents to assist with the development of an IEP.
- Communication with teachers in the day programs for each individual.
- Make informed decisions regarding the quality of schooling and healthcare for each individual.
- Organize, prepare, and maintain Medicaid documentation as per PHI.
Direct Care, Exceptional Group Home, Vanderheyden
Troy, NY
01.1990 - 01.1993
Respite Worker
Association for Retarded Citizens
Salem, MA
01.1988 - 01.1989
Education
Psychology and Special Education
Gordon College
1990
Skills
- Interviewing Techniques
- Quality Assurance
- Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Teaching Social Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Written Communication
- Leadership
- Team Building
- Conflict Resolution
- Effective Coaching Techniques
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Enhancement
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Person Centered Planning
- Healthy Plate/Healthy Life
- Teaching Social Skills to Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Administrative, Scheduling
- Autism, Supervising
- Billing, Teaching
- Budgets, Verbal Communication
- Budget, Written Communication
- Coaching
- Conflict Resolution
- Client
- Decision Making
- Direction
- Documentation
- Financial
- Government
- Instruction
- Team Building
- Leadership
- Natural
- Policies
- Presentation Skills
- Problem Solving
- Quality
- Quality Assurance
- Safety
Accomplishments
- Support Broker.
- Leadership Development Series and Clinical Training Series (Catholic Charities Disabilities Services job enhancement courses).
Certification
Timeline
Community Supports Supervisor/Fiscal Intermediary Coordinator
Catholic Charities Disabilities Services
01.2011 - Current
Counselor
Grace Fellowship Church
01.2010 - 01.2011
Nursery Child Care Volunteer
Grace Fellowship
01.2005
Residential Charge Person
Catholic Charities Disabilities Services
01.1993 - 01.2004
Teacher Aide
BOCES, Brittonkill School District
07.1990
Direct Care, Exceptional Group Home, Vanderheyden
01.1990 - 01.1993
Respite Worker
Association for Retarded Citizens
01.1988 - 01.1989
Psychology and Special Education
Gordon College
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