Experienced and self motivated with years of knowledge based skills in the social service industry. Skilled in mentoring, team leadership, and service planning to support organizational goals and client success.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Needs Support/Driver
JB Safety
Solon, Ohio
10.2024 - 06.2025
Provide safe transportation while complying with traffic laws to ensuring safety of all clients
Assist with specialized equipment such as wheelchair lifts, ramps and harness ensuring they all are used correctly and safely
Follow designated routes and schedules to ensure timely transportation
Monitor behavior during transport and ensure adherence to safety rules
QMHS Team Lead
Guiding Point
Cleveland, Ohio
07.2020 - 06.2021
Educate families and groups treatment and prevention programs
Facilitate referrals to other healthcare or counseling professionals
Keep Accurate and Medicaid compliant documentation
Engage the client in a variety of activities which focus on relationships with families
Develop and implement individual treatment plans
Maintains close contact with clients to monitor their response to services, their environment, and their medication regimen
QMHS Team Lead
Eye for Change Youth and Family Services
Cleveland, Ohio
01.2019 - 06.2020
Support new employees during trial emplotment
Support employees performance reviews and assist in tracking goals and development plans
Maintain payroll information by gathering hours of employee and entering data
Participate in policy development, updates and implementation
Delivers prompt, effective and professional solutions to employees/clients problems or inquiries
Ability to work effectively with diversity both with clients and employees, including interdisciplinary team
QMHS Mentor
The Center for Families and Children
Cleveland, Ohio
08.2012 - 07.2019
Ability to engage clients in facilitation of treatment
Ability to identify client needs and develop an individualized service plan to address them
Ability to recognize symptoms of mental illness and develop a plan of management which may include other team members
Helps to identify and minimize problems which interfere with the client’s financial management, healthy personal development, and school or job performance
Provides direct assistance in obtaining and retaining community resources that include entitlements (Medicaid, Medicare, etc.), housing, vocational training, food and other basic resources
Makes referrals, ascertains linkage, and advocates for services when barriers are encountered
Maintains daily records of service, progress notes for assigned client in accordance with required record keeping policies and procedures
Habilitation Assistant
Northeast Care Center
North Royalton, OH
03.2000 - 03.2015
Worked to improve, enrich and respect the lives of individuals with developmental, physical, and mental disabilities
Developed and implemented behavioral management care plans
Maintained accurate case management reports
Developed and implemented plans for individuals to achieve greater independence, their daily goals, and community integration
Supervised individuals with their Activities of Daily Life
Administered daily medications
Assisted with day-by-day operations of the residence accordance with regulatory requirements, agency policy and quality program standards
State Tested Nursing Assistant
Beachwood Pointe
Beachwood, OH
04.2012 - 08.2012
Assist patients with personal care and grooming, including bathing, dressing, toileting, hair care and skin care
Assist patients with walking, transferring in and out of wheelchairs and changing position in bed
Assist with feeding patients that cannot feed themselves
Monitor patients’ vital signs
Develop relationships with patients and provide companionship and emotional support
Child/Youth Care Worker LEAD
Catholic Charities/Parmadale
Parma, OH
02.2011 - 05.2012
Administer security for all clients and provide mentorship to youth care
Monitor client requirements and analyze all physical mental and emotional needs
Manage medications and ensure appropriate usage per requirement
Monitor admission of all visitors into facility and ensure appropriate privacy for all residents and staff
Collaborate with various team members and develop and implement plans for various therapeutic activities for clients