Christopher Widdison
Boise,ID
Summary
Dynamic Training Specialist with 25 years of experience at Rise Services Inc., skilled in crisis prevention and trauma-informed care. A certified Mandt Instructor, I excel in training staff on safe transfers and first aid, ensuring dignified support for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Committed to fostering respectful and effective care environments.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Training Specialist/Direct Support Professional
Rise Services Inc./Community Partnerships of Idaho
08.2000 - Current
As a Training Specialist for Rise Services Inc. I train all of our employees in Behavior Training using the Mandt System, and Pediatric/child/adult First Aid/CPR. As a Direct Support Professional I provide direct support care for individuals with a wide range of intellectual disabilities.
CSW
Lynn Gilgen
08.2000 - Current
While working for Lynn Gilgen I provide direct support care for Mr. Gilgen both in the home as well as in the community. This includes seizure care and support, personal activities of daily living, and community supports for all community activities. This also requires the continual treatment of Mr. Gilgen using the utmost dignity and repect.
Education
Health Promotion
Boise State University
Boise, ID01-2000
Skills
Certified Mandt Instructor since 2004
Train individuals in how to deal with difficult behaviors
Train individuals on safe transfers in and out of a wheelchair
Train individuals on Trauma informed services
Train individuals in physical supports and restraints
Train individuals in crisis prevention
Certified Medic First Aid Trainer
Train individuals in first aid/CPR for all age groups
Train individuals in Defibrillation use
Train individuals in Seizure First Aid
Certified in Medication Administration through the state of Idaho
Through my 25 years of experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities as well as training individuals to provide direct care support for people withy intellectual disabilities I have experienced extensive hours of providing the most dignified and respectful care for all of my participants I also have extensive experience providing first aid and CPR care for individuals with intellectual disabilities which does include and extensive past experience providing first aid care for individuals with a variety of seizure disorders including epilepsy I also have extensive experience (and train individuals in) in the safety of transfers for individuals that need to be transferred in and out of a wheelchair I also am certified to administer medication in the state of Idaho
Accomplishments
I have received the Rise Services Inc. employee of the year award in 2022 and 2025. I have trained and certified hundreds of individuals in all levels of Mandt (Behavior Training) as well as hundreds of other individuals in Pediatric/Child/Adult First Aid/CPR
Certification
Certified Mandt Instructor (2004-Current)
Certified Medic First Aid Trainer (1998-Current)
Cerified Medication Administer
Timeline
Training Specialist/Direct Support Professional
Rise Services Inc./Community Partnerships of Idaho
08.2000 - Current
CSW
Lynn Gilgen
08.2000 - Current
Health Promotion
Boise State University
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