Supported participants to assist in achieving vocational and non-vocational goals.
Guided clients in learning to complete job tasks to develop motivation and skills.
Communicated easily with people of diverse backgrounds to meet unique employment needs.
Maintained regular contact with new employers and placed clients to check on performance, relay feedback and resolve placement problems.
worked with clients on day to day skills, teach classes, and participate in outings
attend meetings, write reports, help finding clients jobs in the community, and work with DVR
IRIS Consultant
Advocates4U
Milwaukee, WI
11.2021 - 07.2022
Discuss available program services with potential participants and outline procedures to facilitate smooth engagement in program processes.
Work closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Prioritize and organize tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Build care plans and enter authorizations
Advocate for needs or wants of participants
Assessments
Service Plans
Maintained confidential participant documentation to prevent data compromise and comply with HIPAA regulations.
Case Coordinator/Service Navigator
Sunshine Resources
Sturgeon Bay, WI
06.2005 - 11.2021
Worked closely, with clients, families, funding source. Discussed the members goals and created service plans and shared this information with the care team. Provide job coaching and teach classes.
Discussed available program services with potential participants and outlined procedures to facilitate smooth engagement in program processes.
Behavior management
Visitation Facilitator
Help Of Door County
Sturgeon Bay , WI
08.2003 - 08.2005
Supervised visits between children and parents at various sites by setting up age-appropriate activities and maintaining safety of all participants.
Job Development Specialist
Clarity Care
Sturgeon Bay , WI
05.2003 - 06.2005
Wrote assessments
Weekly meetings with members
Developed Jobs
Provided Job Coaching
Worked closely with DVR, families and members
Hostess
The White Gull Inn
Fish Creek, WI
04.2002 - 03.2003
Stayed abreast of server availability and table turnover to make quick decisions about seating locations.
Childcare Director
Sneakers & Boots LLC
Sturgeon Bay, WI
05.1998 - 09.2001
Communicated with parents and fostered strong professional relationships.
Inspected facility and activities to monitor safety, sanitation and procedures.
Oversaw daily activities and programs to educate and socialize participants.
Monitored compliance with state, federal and company regulations, standards and requirements.
Hired, mentored and monitored qualified childcare staff.
Mental Health Specialist
Allendale Association
Lake Villa, IL
06.1996 - 06.1997
Accurately documented all observations, interventions, and concerns in patient charts and electronic systems, sustaining continuum of care from admission through to discharge.
Education
Education
UW-Milwaukee
Bachelor of Arts - Human Development And Family Studies
UW-Green Bay
12.1994
Skills
Interpersonal abilities
professionalism
courtesy
patient
dedicated
Ability to listen actively
Working collaboratively
Computer skills
Documentation skills
Friendly, positive attitude
Timeline
Day Services/Job Developer/Job Coach
Inspired Employment LLC
07.2022 - Current
IRIS Consultant
Advocates4U
11.2021 - 07.2022
Case Coordinator/Service Navigator
Sunshine Resources
06.2005 - 11.2021
Visitation Facilitator
Help Of Door County
08.2003 - 08.2005
Job Development Specialist
Clarity Care
05.2003 - 06.2005
Hostess
The White Gull Inn
04.2002 - 03.2003
Childcare Director
Sneakers & Boots LLC
05.1998 - 09.2001
Mental Health Specialist
Allendale Association
06.1996 - 06.1997
Education
UW-Milwaukee
Bachelor of Arts - Human Development And Family Studies
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