David Freitas
Alpena,MI
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Independent Living Specialist
Disability Network Northern Michigan
Alpena, Michigan
07.2023 - Current
- Assist people with disabilities find resources and information
- Advocate for individuals with disabilities
- Build community relations
- Youth Transition classes
- Certified ADA Coordinator
- Certified ADEN Ticket to Work Program
- Certified Community Health Worker
Supported Independence Program Lead Coordinator
Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health
Alpena, Michigan
03.2017 - 02.2023
- Lead Coordinator for Supported Independence Program
- Oversee supervisors and their employees to ensure policies, rights and procedures are followed.
- Oversee scheduling, time cards, day to day operations.
- Oversee 24 hour emergency response tech room
- Develop job descriptions
- Communication with guardians, payees and case managers
Home Health Aide
Great Lakes Comprehensive Health Care
Alpena , Michigan
08.2015 - 03.2017
- Taking care of gentleman with TBI, help with daily living activities, medications and driving to appointments and errands
Education
High School Diploma -
Belleville High School
Belleville, MI05-1996
Skills
- Life Skills Training
- Transportation Coordination
- Resource Identification
- Medication Management
- Elder Care
- Patient Advocacy
- Disability Support
- Care Plan Management
- Client Transportation
- Client documentation
- HIPAA Compliance
- Client safety and first aid
- Mental Health Support
- Goal Setting
- Team building
- Effective Communication
- Administering Medications
- Time Management
- Organizational Skills
- Multitasking
- Schedule Management
Certification
- Certified CPR
- Certified Community Health Worker
- Certified ADA Coordinator
- Certified ADEN Ticket to Work Program
Custom
- Motivational Interviewing
- Mental Health First Aid
- Trauma Informed Care for Adults and Children
Timeline
Independent Living Specialist
Disability Network Northern Michigan
07.2023 - Current
Supported Independence Program Lead Coordinator
Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health
03.2017 - 02.2023
Home Health Aide
Great Lakes Comprehensive Health Care
08.2015 - 03.2017
High School Diploma -
Belleville High School
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