Patrina Dixon
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Creative, resourceful and forward -thinking vocational consultant with an emphasis on autism spectrum and other related abilities and disorders.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vocational Consultant
CDD
Kansas City, MO
07.2025 - Current
- Conduct discovery, exploration, assessments, career planning, and development of employment goals.
- Support clients with job exploration, job shadowing, informational interviewing, assistive technology review, and skills assessment.
- Facilitate job development, job placement, onboarding assistance, and on-the-job coaching as needed.
- Develop individualized career plans that reflect strengths, interests, needs, natural supports, and workplace preferences.
- Transport clients to assessments, interviews, community activities, and job-related appointments.
- Maintain accurate case files, documentation, client annual intake paperwork, session notes, and summaries in Therap.
- Build and sustain strong relationships with employers, volunteer sites, funders, families, and school personnel.
- Complete required employment-support certifications during the first year and continuing education annually.
- Collect satisfaction surveys from clients and families twice per year.
- Support Summer Work Programs, intake processes, and job-coaching needs.
- Complete Event Reports, follow timekeeping requirements, and participate in team collaboration.
Employment Specialist
CDD
Kansas City, MO
08.2022 - 07.2025
- Guide clients through assessments, job exploration, and career preparation.
- Conduct practice interviews and provide on-the-job coaching as needed.
Develop and maintain strong partnerships with employers across - Kansas City.
- Assist clients with job applications, onboarding, and workplace success.
- Track progress, document outcomes, and maintain accurate case records in Therap.
Participate in outreach activities to promote PALS U Careers and community awareness.
Support summer work programs and team projects as assigned.
Supported Employment Professional
Summit Future Foundation
Kansas City, MO
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Coach clients in job readiness, professional skills, and workplace success.
- Assist with job placement, training, and long-term employment support.
- Build partnerships with employers and community agencies.
- Develop individualized employment plans and track outcomes in Therap
- Travel daily using your personal vehicle (mileage reimbursed).
Mentor/PCA
MO Public Partnership
Kansas City
06.2018 - 05.2021
- Provided individual skill development in a variety of settings including at home and community based.
- Modeled positive and appropriate interactions with others to increase the possibility of forming interpersonal relationships.
- Provided supported employment services on and off site
- Identified customized employment opportunities
- Facilitated process needed to integrate client into ISL
Job Developer/Job Coach
The Whole Person
Kansas City, MO
04.2019 - 04.2020
- Developed relationships with employers to identify job openings and align candidate skills.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate clients' job readiness and career
- Collaborated with community organizations to expand employment opportunities for clients.
- Implemented In-house training program by identifying suitable individuals and developing appropriate personalized training methods
Team Lead
Easter Seals Midwest
Kansas City, MO
05.2015 - 03.2018
- Lead team in delivering comprehensive support services to individuals with disabilities.
- Implemented process improvements that increased operational efficiency and client satisfaction.
- Developed individualized career plans to meet clients' unique needs and goals effectively.
MRT File Clerk
State Of Missouri
Springfield, Mo
11.2012 - 04.2013
- Identified and corrected inconsistencies in filing systems for increased accuracy.
- Examined, categorized, and sorted incoming documents.
- Prepared new files and assigned tracking identification numbers, resulting in faster retrievals.
Education
High School Diploma -
Willard Highschool
Willard, MOHealth Information Technology
Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MOSkills
Skills Related to Autism ,
Subject Matter Expert-
Providing outreach and understanding to families of individuals with autism and autistic individuals through valuable lived experience
Autism Advocacy -
Echo Autism Communities - Community and Self Advocate 2026
MODD Partners in Policy Making
Participant 2024
-Developed leadership skills and techniques to facilitate positive partnerships with elected officials, school personnel, and other individuals who make policy decisions about the services that families use
Echo Autism Communities Family Advocate and Panelist 2019-2021
TIPs for kids - Student
Mentor Thompson Center for
Autism & Neurodevelopmental
Disorders
University of Missouri-Columbia
Autism-BIPOC
Emphasizing the need to increase access to autism services, awareness ,and education in Communities of Color
Certification
- Certified Emplyment Support Professional , APSE MO
- Benefits Specialist and Navigation , Cornell YTI 2024-2025 , VCU 2025
Timeline
Vocational Consultant
CDD
07.2025 - Current
Employment Specialist
CDD
08.2022 - 07.2025
Supported Employment Professional
Summit Future Foundation
05.2021 - 11.2021
Job Developer/Job Coach
The Whole Person
04.2019 - 04.2020
Mentor/PCA
MO Public Partnership
06.2018 - 05.2021
Team Lead
Easter Seals Midwest
05.2015 - 03.2018
MRT File Clerk
State Of Missouri
11.2012 - 04.2013
High School Diploma -
Willard Highschool
Health Information Technology
Ozarks Technical Community College