Karen Materia

Providing excellent and responsible care for verbal and non verbal autistic young adults.

Duties include but not limited to :

Companionship, meal prep and one on one feedings, maintaining their personal hygiene including brushing teeth, showering, hair drying and hair styling, deodorant application, dressing and undressing, assisting in the bathroom placing on and off toilet and cleaning up once finished, doing their laundry, going for walks guiding them and protection from harm while outdoors, teaching basic life skills, putting them to bed .

Responsible for clients personal information, constant communication via telephone regarding upcoming studies, appointments, cancellations and feedback. Handled product feedback and response sheets. Kept a record of those participating and those no longer participating. Handled money and distributed cash as a payout for study participation. Trained new candidates and made a work schedule. Followed up with new leads and attended company meetings.