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Anna Keller

Oceanside,CA

Summary

Passionate advocate for individuals with developmental disabilities skilled in coordinating and managing others to support those served by the San Diego Regional Center. Specializing in providing guidance and training to current staff, community partners and individuals to understand the Self-Determination Program through the presentation of training materials in a comprehensive and timely manner. Connecting others together to works towards implementing high quality solutions on time.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Participant Choice Specialist

San Diego Regional Center
06.2022 - Current

As a Participant Choice Specialist, I am responsible for making accurate information available to regional center staff, clients, and community partners about all participant-directed service options.

  • Provided outreach and trainings to our SDRC staff and community partners to help inform them about the Self-Determination Program and it's benefits. I have helped grow the San Diego Self-Determination Program to be the 1 st ranking of the 21 Regional Centers in the state. O
  • Orchestrate the Self-Determination Experience Conference in 2022 and 2023 in partnership with the San Diego Local Advisory Board.
  • Implemented the 1st SDP audit in April 2022 along side the SDP Medwaiver team.

Social Work Counselor

San Diego Regional Center
10.2008 - 06.2022

Responsible for the case management and coordination for children with developmental disabilities. Ensure documentation and services are provided in a timely and professional manager while maintaining efficiency to support agency timelines and guidance.

  • Orchestrating the coordination of clients, advocacy groups, vendors, and internal case management teams of up to 110 client cases including those in foster care, medically fragile, or in the SDP lottery.
  • Executed the enrollment and participation of clients ages 3-18 into the Self-Determination Program through assistance of developing trainings, materials, and outreach.

Education

Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy

National University
La Jolla, CA
12.2005

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Virginia Polytechnical State An University
Blacksburg, VA
06.2001

Skills

  • Managing complex client cases
  • Leadership and management skills
  • Exemplifies Person-Centered Thinking Practices
  • Collaborative and supportive with internal team and community providers
  • Solution focused
  • Organized and detail -oriented
  • Adaptive to new technology and software
  • Complex knowledge of the Regional Center System

Accomplishments

  • Employee of Distinction - March 2023


  • Executive Director's Cabinet Member - April 2023


  • Building a Culture of Quality: Fundamentals of Quality Improvement - July 2023



Timeline

Participant Choice Specialist

San Diego Regional Center
06.2022 - Current

Social Work Counselor

San Diego Regional Center
10.2008 - 06.2022

Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy

National University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Virginia Polytechnical State An University
Anna Keller