Julie Welton Brown
Janesville
Summary
Dedicated social service specialist with a robust background in professional observation, assessment, and the delivery of individualized services. Expertise in teaching essential skills that enhance quality of life and foster positive interactions among clients and caregivers. Strong analytical, communication, and teamwork abilities facilitate swift adaptation to new environments while ensuring seamless care delivery. Committed to contributing to team success and pursuing continuous professional growth with a positive attitude and a passion for learning.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Essential In Home Services
Mankato, MN
09.2025 - Current
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Monitored client health, reporting changes to healthcare professionals promptly.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere for clients by using effective communication and active listening skills.
- Enhanced client comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client's progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Home Health Aide
Synergy Homecare
Mankato, MN
02.2025 - Current
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Provided personal care assistance to clients, ensuring comfort and dignity in daily activities.
- Assist client with light housekeeping, meal preparation, vitals and medication reminders.
- Establish communication and a professional relationship with clients, family members, and co-workers to develop and maintain relationships.
- Provide reliable care by being punctual and consistently covering shifts.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
Customer Service/Custom Estimator
Taylor Corporation, Navitor, Folder Works
Mankato, MN
01.2022 - 08.2024
- Provide high quality and efficient customer service while ensuring wholesale customers and company needs are met with regard to pricing margins and products.
- Professionally and effectively communicate product knowledge, pricing information and production capabilities and timeframes.
- Process orders, quote requests, and follow up on pricing inquiries.
- Ability to walk customer through their website.
- Problem solve orders.
- Meet individual and department goals to promote and meet customer objectives and service expectations.
- On-going product and customer knowledge to drive improvements in our team and overall business.
Personal Support Manager
ICAN, Inc.
Waseca, MN
01.2016 - 12.2021
- Provide advocacy to persons with mental illness, intellectual, and physical disabilities.
- Worked closely with PSD to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.
- Manage employees' schedules Manage employees' timesheets, made corrections sent to corporate office Training of new employees, complete clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines.
- Monitor and balance house and resident financial statements, including banking.
- AP/AR for clients and house Maintain and order inventory and supplies.
- Patient advocate at semi and annual meetings.
- Assist in creating, writing and implementing new programs for clients Assist with daily activities such as bathing, grooming and meals.
- Medication administration, ordering and monitoring.
- Assess vital signs, collect lab samples, and provide pre and post-operative care.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Education
Associate of Science - Business Administration And Management
Minnesota School of Business
Minneapolis, MN01-2004
Skills
- Financial management
- Effective time management
- Analytical thinking
- Social interaction facilitation
- Effective interpersonal communication
- Care plan assessment, implementation & adherence
- Documentation of client health status
- Behavioral support strategies
Training
- Para-legal knowledge, previously worked in Disability Law.
- Trained in Applied Behavior Analysis from Minnesota Autism Center, 2024.
- Person Centered Thinking from University of Minnesota, 2019.
- Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide Program from South Central Community College, 2013.
- Medication Administration 2014-2021.
- Physical Intervention Alternative 2014-2021.
- HIPPA Compliance Training.
- Knowledge of 245D laws and regulations.
- Knowledge of 524.5-313 Powers and Duties of Guardian (Due to guardianship of a family member).
Awards
Award of Excellence, for giving exceptional support to people with disabilities- 2018
Timeline
Caregiver
Essential In Home Services
09.2025 - Current
Home Health Aide
Synergy Homecare
02.2025 - Current
Customer Service/Custom Estimator
Taylor Corporation, Navitor, Folder Works
01.2022 - 08.2024
Personal Support Manager
ICAN, Inc.
01.2016 - 12.2021
Associate of Science - Business Administration And Management
Minnesota School of Business