Parker Christenik
Lawrence,KS
Summary
Dedicated professional with a solid background in direct support and administrative roles. Known for strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail, ready to leverage expertise in case management to empower individuals and streamline operations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Advocate
Lawrence Community Shelter
Lawrence, KS
11.2023 - Current
- Worker directly with individuals experiencing homelessness to achieve case management, find and utilize resources, and follow paths to success.
- Supported individuals as needed in other capacities. Including but not limited to trauma informed interactions and setting goals.
- Provided support and assistance to the case management team with case loads.
- Other duties of the job include but are not limited to cleaning, organizing, and maintaining the facility and spaces surrounding it.
Administrative Coordinator
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.
Lawrence, KS
05.2022 - 04.2023
- In charge of cash handling and management, and all internal book keeping,
- In charge of the hiring process from posting to onboarding.
- Assisted in making the schedule for the Front End of the store.
- Employee relations.
- Any and all other administrative tasks that arose.
Sales Administrative Assistant
Doubletree By Hilton
Lawrence, KS
05.2021 - 04.2022
- Provided administrative support to the sales team for the hotel.
- Initiated and maintained contact with groups - including assisting with setting up their rooms including length of stay and pricing, menus and banquets, and any other needs they may have.
- Any other tasks necessary in maintaining a clean, organized, and functional office space.
Independent Worker
(Uber, Lyft, InstaCart, Etc.)
Lawrence, KS
06.2020 - 05.2021
- After being laid off during the height of the pandemic and finding it difficult to find hiring employers with everything shut down, I opted to work with several independent contracting companies for a time.
Direct Support Professional
Goodlife Innovations
Lawrence, KS
07.2017 - 06.2020
- Live In Care Support (hired as overnight support staff, promoted to overnights Team Lead within the year, eventually moved to a part-time live in position to get away from overnight hours)
- Provided care and support for members of the physically and mentally differently abled community.
- Responsible for assisting in maintaining the health, hygeiene, and wellbeing of anywhere from 2 to up to 6 individuals at a time on my own, and in larger groups with other staff.
- Responsible for cleaning and maintaining the living spaces of individuals served.
- Responsible for meal prep and serving to individuals in their residence.
Timeline
Direct Support Advocate
Lawrence Community Shelter
11.2023 - Current
Administrative Coordinator
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.
05.2022 - 04.2023
Sales Administrative Assistant
Doubletree By Hilton
05.2021 - 04.2022
Independent Worker
(Uber, Lyft, InstaCart, Etc.)
06.2020 - 05.2021
Direct Support Professional
Goodlife Innovations
07.2017 - 06.2020