Tynan Lawson
Freeport
Summary
Dynamic Community Support Specialist with extensive experience at FREE, adept at empowering individuals with mental health challenges through effective case management and housing placement. Proficient in Microsoft Office and skilled in documentation assessment, I excel in fostering client independence and achieving service goals, ensuring high-quality support and engagement.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Support Specialist/Case Manager/DSP
FREE
Bethpage
- Current
- Currently work in OMH crisis respite and hospital diversion residential programs with individuals whom have been discharged from a psychiatric hospital with multiple mental health disorders including anxiety depression schizoaffective, etc
- Assisting clients with housing placement and completing monthly service goals billed through Medicaid to help individuals obtain skills required to function in community housing
- I also worked dual OPWDD in residential IRA with adults diagnosed with severe autism/intellectually impaired in house care as well as community integration to help the individuals achieve their ADL goals independently
Client Service Coordinator
WellLife Network
Island Park
12.2024 - 03.2025
- Case manger for clients through OMH coordinating and transporting clients to, and from medical, mental, employment appointments, e.t.c.
- Also coordinated with program supervisor reviewing monthly medication sheets, review of additional client needs case by case
Sales Associate
AT&T
Bethpage
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Assisted with customer sales and month quotas
School Bus Operator
FirstGroup
Freeport
07.2021 - 12.2022
- Transport students and employees daily to and from educational settings
Customer Service Representative
Walgreens
Long Beach
07.2016 - 07.2021
- Worked front end and Part Time pharmacy technician
Case Manager/DSP/Residential Counselor/Supervisor
HFY
Amityville
05.2019 - 04.2020
- Assisted children with behavioral deficits with daily living task, provided transportation to various functions and locations
- Wrote independent service plans and monthly service goals as well as supervise the residence and working with children on behavioral management
Teacher Assistant
Westbury UFSD
Westbury
09.2003 - 06.2015
- Responsibilities: Assisting the teacher with various activities for the students
Education
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) - Class C
NY10.2027
Certification in NYS Teaching Assistant Level III -
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY05.2009
A.A./A.A.S. - Liberal Arts
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY05.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Human Services
SUNY Empire State College
Old Westbury, NY05.2005
Internship in Pre-k/K -
Columbus Avenue School
Freeport, NY06.1998
Skills
- Typing capabilities
- Classroom leadership
- Time efficiency management
- Child care and protection
- Microsoft Office applications mastery
- Special needs education expertise
- Toddler caregiving skills
- Administrative duties experience
- Documentation assessment abilities
- Outstanding customer service skills
- Excel spreadsheet management
- Organizational effectiveness
- PowerPoint presentation delivery
- Teacher support roles
- Curriculum planning and development
- Data collection methodologies
- Clerical tasks execution
- Bus driving qualifications
- Child protective services understanding
- Word processing capabilities
- Outlook communication tools
- Multi-line phone handling
- Customer engagement tactics
- School bus operation training
- Early childhood program knowledge
- Medical appointment scheduling
- Security protocols understanding
Certification
- Commercial Driver's License (CDL), C, 10/31/27, NY, P (Passenger vehicles), S (School bus)
- AMAP certified, Present
- NY State Teacher Assist, Present
- NYS SCIP certified, Present
- First Aid Certification, 08/01/23 to 08/31/24
- CPR Certification, 08/01/23 to 08/31/24
Awards
Young Author Award, 06/01/93
Willing To Relocate
- Nassau, Suffolk County, NY
- Manhattan, NY
Additional Information - Special Skills
- Was a transportation operator for school bus and paratransit for over 2 years.
- Strong communication skills
- Can type 60 w.p. m.
- Certified Teacher/Teacher Assistant/Sub in public schools for over 12 years.
- Experience working in daycare setting.
- Worked in the mental health/Human Services field for over 10 years. Familiar with Autism, ABA therapy, Behavioral Interventions, Positive Techniques, etc.
- Worked in office setting as a receptionist for over 10 years in a medical, hospital setting.
- Familiar with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
- Have supervisor/managerial experience.
Timeline
Client Service Coordinator
WellLife Network
12.2024 - 03.2025
Sales Associate
AT&T
08.2022 - 12.2022
School Bus Operator
FirstGroup
07.2021 - 12.2022
Case Manager/DSP/Residential Counselor/Supervisor
HFY
05.2019 - 04.2020
Customer Service Representative
Walgreens
07.2016 - 07.2021
Teacher Assistant
Westbury UFSD
09.2003 - 06.2015
Community Support Specialist/Case Manager/DSP
FREE
- Current
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) - Class C
Certification in NYS Teaching Assistant Level III -
Nassau Community College
A.A./A.A.S. - Liberal Arts
Nassau Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Human Services
SUNY Empire State College
Internship in Pre-k/K -
Columbus Avenue School