Dynamic bilingual professional with a proven track record of fostering client well-being and achieving goals. Excelled in supervising a diverse team, enhancing community habilitation services, and mentoring youth with unique learning needs. Skilled in Microsoft Excel and critical thinking, adept at ensuring compliance and promoting client success.
· Provided support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
· Facilitated referrals for needed services, such as housing and community habilitation.
· Monitored progress toward goals outlined in Staff Action Plans and made necessary adjustments when needed.
· Conducted home visits to ensure client safety and well-being and provide support to family members or caregivers.
· Assisted individuals with housing subsidy programs, such as ensuring all documentation was up to date, rent was paid on time, and completing recertification every year.
· Oversee a caseload of 40 clients and their Staff
· Work collaboratively with Care Managers
· Responsible for managing a designated caseload of individuals who receive Community Habilitation Services.
· Responsible for ensuring that staff support and assist individuals in attaining their needs, desires, and dreams through a person-centered planning focus and in accordance with a Habilitation/Staff Action Plan.
· Assures quality services by ensuring an environment that is conducive to the welfare of the individuals and in accordance with federal, state, local, and organization regulations and policies.
· Provide direct supervision to the Direct Support Professionals (DSP).
· Mentored students with different learning needs in grades 4-5 during a summer enrichment program.
· Prepared and led educational, creative arts, and recreational activities.
· Supervised students during off-site field trips.
· Acted as a one-on-one guide to a student with ADHD.
Bilingual- Fluent in Spanish
Critical thinking
Organization
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
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