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FARZANA AKTHER

Summary

Experienced Care Manager in the nonprofit sector, specializing in organizing and facilitating annual life plan meetings. Demonstrated ability to connect individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to vital support services that effectively address immediate and long-term needs. Committed to ensuring the well-being and quality of life for those served, while fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Care Manager

Care Design NY
01.2019 - 01.2022

- Oversee 40+ cases of intellectual and development disability children and adult in care design, responsible for advocating for and with our members to ensure informed decision making, informed consent, and appropriate guardianship.


- Ensure integration of all needed and preferred supports and services medical, behavioral, social, habilitation, dental, psychosocial and community based and facility based.


- Ensure timely submission of all documentation.


- Assist our member with maintaining benefits such as Social Security, Supplemental Security income, Medicaid and Medicare coverage and food stamps.


- Assist members to resolve problems in living such as housing, and general safety.


- Report abuse or neglect immediately when observes or reported.


- Maintain ongoing contact with the critical people in a member life

Community Habilitation Trainers

Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • Assist individuals in acquiring, retaining and improving the self-help
  • Help the person reach him/her valued outcome that have been identified in the individualized service plan
  • Providing supports and exploring new experiences

Group Leader

Catholic Charities Operation FUN
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Provide respectful, age appropriate contact with each consumer
  • Implement the program activity schedule for all consumers
  • Assist with planning activities and trips

Assists with general office duties

Office of Converging Technology Queens College
01.2016

Education

Design B.S -

Queens College
01.2018

A.A.S - undefined

Queensborough Community College
01.2015

Skills

Hard Skills & Soft Skills

  • CPR
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite
  • Compassion,Teamwork ,Time management & Problem Solving

Timeline

Care Manager

Care Design NY
01.2019 - 01.2022

Assists with general office duties

Office of Converging Technology Queens College
01.2016

Community Habilitation Trainers

Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services
01.2015 - 01.2019

Group Leader

Catholic Charities Operation FUN
01.2012 - 01.2015

Design B.S -

Queens College

A.A.S - undefined

Queensborough Community College
FARZANA AKTHER