Megan A. Myers
Uniondale
Summary
Professional with 25+ years of experience dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities. Providing education and advocacy related to Medicaid Waivers and community resources. Ensuring the rights of people with disabilities are honored to foster independence and acceptance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preferred Caregiver
A.I.D. of Indiana
Fort Wayne, IN
06.2026 - Current
- Provide interaction and supervision to persons with intellectual disabilities living in family homes as requested by caregivers and Interdisciplinary Support Teams.
- Advocate for person-served to ensure rights are honored in the community and needs and desires are met.
- Implemented risk plans and behavior support plans as trained to ensure person-served
Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional
Pathfinder Services
Huntington, IN
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Performed individual assessments of individual functioning and behavior needs for persons served.
- Worked with the Interdisciplinary Team and persons served to create objectives/behavior plans as appropriate, as included in the Individual Support Plan (ISP), to meet the wants and needs of the persons served.
- Monitored individual’s progress on objectives and behavior plans and made revisions as appropriate.
- Provided staff training on the implementation of ISP and Behavior Support Plan to prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
- Participated as a team member in person-centered planning/ISP efforts with families, persons served, staff, and community partners when asked, including facilitating, scribing, and planning on an as-needed basis.
- Participated as a Human Rights Committee (HRC) member and prepared and presented treatment plans for persons served that required HRC approval.
- Assured compliance with all Indiana State Department of Health regulations and federal and state guidelines, including Title 460 of the Indiana Administrative Code.
- Maintained regular formal and informal communication with persons served, employees, families, and guardians.
- Provided direct support care within assigned group homes to ensure individuals received support in daily living skills such as personal hygiene, chores, and choice in leisure activities for free time.
Branch Manager, Fort Wayne Branch
Forte Residential Inc.
Warsaw, IN
05.2023 - 04.2024
- Supervised case coordinators and office assistants to ensure services are delivered professionally.
- Communicated with families receiving services and Waiver Case Managers to ensure services were delivered according to Individual needs; Resolved any conflicts that arose as needed.
- Met with new families to gather person-specific information; Developed written Person-specific and High-Risk Plans based on information provided.
- Updated Person Specific and High-Risk Plans annually and as needed; Uploaded High-Risk Plans to the Bureau of Disabilities Portal for the Individual Support Team.
- Conducted Initial and Annual Direct Support Professional training required by the State of Indiana; Conducted CPR training as required.
- Reviewed and approved time and mileage entries for office staff and Direct Support Professionals.
Quality Reviewer
Liberty of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
06.2020 - 03.2023
- Conduct Complaint Investigations for Individuals on the Medicaid Waiver for the Bureau of Disabilities Services.
- Conduct Quality Onsite Provider Reviews in collaboration with Medicaid Waiver Providers to prepare for the Home and Community-Based Settings Rule.
- Training included certification with Charting the LifeCourse Ambassador for the LifeCourse Framework
Experienced/Transitional Waiver Case Manager
Advocacy Links
Elkhart, IN
05.2014 - 06.2020
- Facilitate Person-Centered Team Meetings using the LifeCourse Framework
- Write Person-Centered Individual Support Plans using information received in the team meetings.
- Conduct quarterly visits with Persons Served on the Medicaid Waiver
- Ensure Service Plans are submitted to address the needs of the Person Served.
- Ensure the safety of the Person Served through the State Incident Management Policy and reporting system.
- Regularly use the Bureau of Disabilities Portal to update Person Served information through case notes and other features in the system.
Education
Master of Social Work, MSW -
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN12.2026
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Ball State University
Muncie, INSkills
- Effective listening
- Strong verbal communication
- Passionate advocate
- Effective troubleshooting skills
- Effective conflict resolution
- Effective team collaboration
- Dependable
- Strong ethical standards
- Detail-oriented approach
- Strong work ethic
- Adaptable to change
- Critical Thinking
- Willingness to learn
- Empathy
- Perseverance
- Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams
- Emotional support
- Compassionate care
Certification
Home and Community Base Support Professional Certification, 9/26/2025
Timeline
Preferred Caregiver
A.I.D. of Indiana
06.2026 - Current
Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional
Pathfinder Services
06.2024 - 06.2025
Branch Manager, Fort Wayne Branch
Forte Residential Inc.
05.2023 - 04.2024
Quality Reviewer
Liberty of Indiana
06.2020 - 03.2023
Experienced/Transitional Waiver Case Manager
Advocacy Links
05.2014 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Ball State University
Master of Social Work, MSW -
Indiana Wesleyan University