LATISHA JOHNS
Laurelton,NY
Summary
Experienced professional with over 5 years in Health and Human Services, now seeking to transition into a corporate role where proven strengths in communication, client support, and problem-solving can contribute to business operations and organizational success.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader
Risewell Community Services
12.2024 - Current
- Provided services in the train stations as SOS Outreach worker during overnight hours by canvassing the streets/subways to ensure safety for the homeless and mentally ill population. Monitored charts, conducted warm hand offs, insured documentation is appropriately updated. Coordinated individual’s referrals with appropriate facilities and interacted with the Director to coordinate other duties as needed. While also leading a team of 9 consisting of case managers/peer specialists; facilitating group discussions and follow up meetings/trainings.
Habilitation Specialist 1
NYS OPWDD
02.2024 - Current
- Provide services in a classroom and alternate community settings with developmentally disabled adults to promote basic learning and self-help skills, as well as communication and prevocational skills. Ensure completion of monthly notes to document progress toward goals. Coordinates with the interdisciplinary residential team to develop/review/revise Safeguard Summary Plans, Staff Action Plans. Provide and oversee services at the day program and alternate community locations. Facilitate programming, community inclusion and meaningful activities to support Day Habilitation. Ensure correct implementation and oversight of all billing requirements and other associated documentation. Schedule and attend annual and semi-annual Life Plan meetings, and special meetings as needed.
Education
Bachelors of Arts - Psychology
CUNY Brooklyn College
06.2020
Associates in Science - Psychology
LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY08.2018
High School Diploma -
Murry Bergtraum High School
06.2014
Skills
- Effective Communicator
- Behavior Intervention Specialist
- Basic Accounting
- First Aid and CPR Fire Safety
- NYS Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- Data Entry
- Records Management
- Type 65 mph
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Management Skills
- 10 Key operators
Timeline
Team Leader
Risewell Community Services
12.2024 - Current
Habilitation Specialist 1
NYS OPWDD
02.2024 - Current
Bachelors of Arts - Psychology
CUNY Brooklyn College
Associates in Science - Psychology
LaGuardia Community College
High School Diploma -
Murry Bergtraum High School
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