MARY MASSARO
Smithtown,NY
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher Aide
Smithtown Central School District
Smithtown, NY
01.2022 - Current
- Provide 1:1 support to assigned student(s)
- Record 1:1 student performance throughout school day
- Follow behavior support plans and implement intervention strategies
- Assist with organizing classroom lesson plans
Supervisor
Adults and Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities (ACLD)
Hauppauge, NY
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Oversee transportation for program participants to and from program
- Supervise staff and program participants in both the day program and community outing settings
- Implement and adhere to revisions of behavior support plans
- Submit daily billing
- Record daily, monthly, and bi-annual progress for each participant
- Conduct bi-annual meetings with participant and their support/ treatment teams
- For six years, I worked in multiple areas of the agency including Day Program, Supportive Apartment Program, as well as the Recreation Program. Each role I played in this agency taught me how to navigate different areas of care with compassion and patience.
Mental Health Housing Case Manager
Options for Community Living, Inc.
Ronkonkoma, NY
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Collaboratively develop person-centered goals with clients for annual service plan
- Conduct weekly visits to detail services provided and progress on goals
- Manage clients’ medications with medication counts to ensure compliance
- Provide benefit assistance with Social Security, SNAP, HEAP, and Medicaid/ Medicare
- Perform monthly check-ins with treatment team; conducting team meetings as needed
- My experience working as a Case Manager was crucial to my understanding of benefits and how they directly affect my clients. This understanding led to my thirst for advocacy. I gained vast knowledge in symptom management and crisis intervention.
Direct Support Professional
Maryhaven Center of Hope
Port Jefferson, NY
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Provide direct care to children with Autism including Activities of Daily living
- Oversee assigned group and adhere to person-centered behavior support plans
- Adhere to dietary guidelines and restrictions
- Support and counsel when needed
- Encourage and teach more proactive ways of communication
- Perform SCIP as needed, as least restrictive as possible
- Administer medication as needed
- Record data including behavior reports, ADL progress, medication records, and goal progress
- This role was my first in the field. Working with young females ages 6-21, I believe the kids taught me even more than I taught them. I learned patience and a deeper understanding of Autism and just how high someone with a disability can go. Most importantly, I learned how to help them with reaching their goals.
Administrative Assistant
REM Companies, Inc.
Commack, NY
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Complete office tasks such as answering phones, setting appointments and data entry
- Conduct orientation and train new employees
- Order office supplies as needed and close office at end of shift
Human Resources Assistant
REM Companies, Inc.
Commack, NY
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Provide assistance to Human Resources department to ensure legal compliance with state and federal guidelines
- Assist with onboarding process; coordinating new hire interview appointments; assist new hire employees with necessary paperwork and inquiries
- Assist with additional clerical support as needed by Human Resources department
Timeline
Special Education Teacher Aide
Smithtown Central School District
01.2022 - Current
Mental Health Housing Case Manager
Options for Community Living, Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2019
Supervisor
Adults and Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities (ACLD)
01.2016 - 01.2022
Direct Support Professional
Maryhaven Center of Hope
01.2012 - 01.2017
Human Resources Assistant
REM Companies, Inc.
01.2010 - 01.2012
Administrative Assistant
REM Companies, Inc.
01.2009 - 01.2010
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