Stephanie Scarber

* Work cooperatively under the supervision of a Family Support Specialist Supervisor and participate in monthly team meetings in order to acquire current knowledge and understanding regarding the job and its numerous responsibilities.

* Provide home and community based services to both individuals (6 months-16 years with delays and/or disabilities), and their families, through a coaching teaching method in order to strengthen developmental skills and abilities in the everyday routines and enhance care and quality of life.

* Educate families regarding child development milestones, effective discipline strategies, and age-appropriate activities.

* Assist families in the coordination of services with other providers and/or professionals to help meet the developmental needs identified in their child's care plan.

* Connect families with community resources such as transportation assistance for out of town evaluations and therapies, financial aid programs/grants, and educational opportunities.

* Maintain accurate case documentation, ensuring timely reporting to supervisors and compliance with agency requirements.

* Demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills while managing a sizeable caseload.

* Conduct comprehensive and periodic assessments and interviews of family and infant/child needs for the purpose of determining eligibility and/or developing an Individual Family Support Plan.

* Assisted individuals from pre-school age to adulthood with their everyday living skills and developed structured activities that targeted their individual goals and objectives for living a full and meaningful life.

* Facilitated social outings and community integration activities, promoting inclusion and positive experiences for clients.

* Documented, maintained, and submitted monthly data sheets, travel vouchers, and time sheets for each individual on caseload.

* Maintained good communication and rapport with the families of the individuals who were served,

* Communicated with supervisors by notifying them of any concerns or questions.

* Completed continuing education and training.

* Worked cooperatively under the supervision of a Certified Speech-Language Pathologist in a school setting while giving speech-language therapy to students ages 3 - 14 years of age.

* Gathered and prepared age-appropriate therapy materials and activities for each student while providing a nurturing environment for students to thrive.

* Performed organizational and data-keeping duties for setting up a daily therapy schedule and tracking student progress through a data-keeping system.

*Participated in yearly Individual Educational Plan (IEP) meetings in the school setting with a multi-disciplinary team to develop ideas, goals, and objectives for the well-being of each student.

* Partnered and cooperated under the direction of a licensed teacher.

* Assisted with prepping for and implementing structured, developmental appropriate lessons to pre-school aged students.

* Assisted in classroom management and discipline strategies while striving to maintain a positive and nurturing environment.