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employement arrangements for IDD individuals
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Tammy Spicer

Fairview,KS

Summary

Results-driven Service Leader experienced in day services, care coordination, and workforce management. Achieved improved client outcomes and compliance through effective staff coaching, operational planning, and clear communication. Focused on enhancing service efficiency and team performance by implementing process improvements and proactive conflict resolution.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Director Of Day Services

Best Life Community Services
Seneca , KS
04.2017 - Current

Professional Summary / Experience Bullet Points

  • Led daily service operations and workflow coordination for the employer services department, ensuring seamless service delivery.
  • Supervised, mentored, and coached a team of service staff and junior team members, enhancing technical proficiency and escalation-handling capabilities.
  • Optimized workforce management by designing strategic scheduling, balancing workloads, and dynamically adjusting staffing to meet fluctuating demand.
  • Resolved complex customer escalations utilizing professional communication and advanced troubleshooting to restore client satisfaction.
  • Standardized service procedures by continuously reviewing operations, updating quality benchmarks, and strictly monitoring compliance with safety and company policies.
  • Spearheaded initiatives that increased customer satisfaction, reduced response times, and enhanced service efficiency.
  • Engineered a proactive service delivery policy to identify and address the social and emotional needs of program participants, significantly enhancing client care.

Care Giver / Guardian and conservator

Family Members
Fairview , KS
01.1993 - Current

Provided compassionate care as a guardian, ensuring comfort and safety for clients.

  • Managed comprehensive care schedules, aligning medical appointments, educational events, and multi-generational family timelines to ensure seamless daily operations.
  • Liaised with multidisciplinary professionals, including social service agencies, legal counsel, and physicians, to collaborate on holistic care plans and service delivery.
  • Represented client interests in official proceedings, providing prompt, accurate documentation and status updates to court inquiries regarding ward cases.
  • Coordinated medical care and follow-up with healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care for clients.
  • Delivered compassionate direct care, assisting clients with mobility, personal hygiene, and daily routines while actively preserving their dignity and comfort.
  • Fostered client independence by implementing supportive strategies in daily living activities, measurably enhancing their overall quality of life.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality and trust, upholding high ethical standards to safeguard privacy within the care environment.
  • Maintained precise medical records, diligently tracking health fluctuations, treatment adherence, and clinical outcomes to update care plans accurately.
  • Monitored holistic well-being indicators, executing rapid, decisive responses during acute health changes or medical emergencies.

Developed compliance strategies to protect client rights and ensure safety in living environments.

  • Collaborated on protection strategies, developing and executing plans to safeguard legal rights, assets, and best interests of wards.
  • Mitigated household and environmental risks by proactively identifying and eliminating safety hazards, securing a protected living space.

Education

High School Diploma -

Holton High School
Holton, KS
05-1987

Skills

  • Service operations
  • Workforce scheduling
  • Service reporting
  • Staff supervision
  • Client representation
  • Team leadership
  • Conflict resolution
  • Problem solving
  • Strategies and goals
  • Problem-solving
  • Strategic planning
  • Strategic thinking
  • Facility oversight
  • Leadership development
  • Organizational development
  • Task delegation
  • Multitasking
  • Process improvement
  • Staff development
  • Decision-making
  • Industry knowledge
  • Hiring and retention
  • Coaching
  • Financial management
  • Program management
  • Financial reporting
  • Communication skills
  • Time management
  • Issue resolution
  • Goal setting
  • Policy compliance
  • Incident documentation
  • Program administration
  • Legal documentation
  • Risk management
  • Attention to detail
  • De-escalation techniques
  • MANDT- training /CPR and First Aid
  • Adaptive decision making
  • Multitasking capacity
  • Team building
  • Staff training
  • Event planning
  • Human Rights Understanding
  • Health safety practices
  • Hygiene standards
  • Client support
  • Customer interaction
  • Resource management
  • Document organization
  • Self-starter
  • Calendar management
  • Valid Driver's license
  • Meeting scheduling
  • Budget management

employement arrangements for IDD individuals

Over the past several years, I have been actively involved with APSE, leveraging their webinars and educational resources to master best practices in community integration and customized employment. Through this professional development, I have focused on empowering individuals with disabilities to live healthy, fulfilling, and highly independent lives. My expertise centers on securing meaningful, localized employment and establishing the precise, sustainable community support networks necessary to foster true long-term integration and success.

Timeline

Director Of Day Services

Best Life Community Services
04.2017 - Current

Care Giver / Guardian and conservator

Family Members
01.1993 - Current

High School Diploma -

Holton High School
Tammy Spicer