Open To Work
Vanessa Willey
Wichita,KS
Summary
To obtain employment
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Assessment Specialist
Disability Planning Organization of Kansas
01.2026 - Current
- DPOK took over for the CDDO of Butler County. My job has not changed, but my employer and title changed.
Assistant Director
CDDO of Butler County
10.2024 - 12.2025
- Complete the intake process with individuals and/or their guardians, including assessing eligibility for I/DD supports and referral to other community supports as needed
- Complete annual functional assessments to determine continued eligibility for I/DD services
- Train and guide Targeted Case Managers
- Coordinate with other CDDOs, KDADS, TCMs, QMHCs, MCOs, service providers, and foster care contractors to meet the needs of the individuals in Butler County
- Ensure compliance with the contract requirements and statutory regulations
- Single point of contact for the CDDO since the Executive Director and Receptionist resigned
- Work independently and manage time effectively to ensure everything gets done in a timely manner
Case Management Coordinator, LTSS
Aetna Better Health of Kansas
11.2018 - 10.2024
- Coordinate the long-term services and supports for individuals on the I/DD Waiver and Autism Waiver
- Manage a caseload of over sixty members
- Assess member’s need for services and 100% successful with the Service Decision Review committee, Aetna’s governing body to approve new or increased services
- Use wide ranging knowledge of community services to find innovative solutions to member’s needs
- Successful in a telework environment; able to work independently and without direct supervision
- Maintain a professional, respectful, and culturally sensitive relationship with members, co-workers, service providers, and anyone else encountered
I/DD Targeted Case Manager
Rainbows United, Inc.
01.2009 - 11.2018
- Manage a caseload of more than one hundred clients ages birth to twenty-one
- Coordinate between service providers and Managed Care Organizations and attending meetings and planning sessions to assist with implementation of services
- Worked primarily with clients on the I/DD Waiver, but also worked with clients on the Autism, SED, and TA Waivers; or no Waiver at all
- Utilize several computer programs and databases to maintain and share information to comply with all local, state and federal regulations for procedures and documentation.
- Knowledge of a wide array of community resources and how to access them
Connecting Point Receptionist
Rainbows United, Inc.
05.2008 - 01.2009
Direct Support Provider and Para-Educator
Rainbows United, Inc.
10.2002 - 05.2008
Education
Bachelors of Arts - Field Studies, Emphasis in Education, Anthropology and Women’s Studies
Wichita State University
12.2008
Associate of Arts - Emphasis in education
Cowley County Community College
05.2003
Skills
- Community resource coordination
- Cultural sensitivity
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Service documentation
- Regulatory compliance
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
References
- Nicole Hall, Director of Paradigm Services, 316.651.6910
- Karey Padding, LMSW, Associate Executive Director of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 913.205.8726
- Lindsay Kral, LMSW, Vice President of Programs and Services at Rainbows United, 316.258.6349
Volunteer Experience
- Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in foster care, 01/01/20, Present
- National CASA/GAL Volunteer Council, Delegate, 01/01/24, 12/31/25
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridSalary Range
$50000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Assessment Specialist
Disability Planning Organization of Kansas
01.2026 - Current
Assistant Director
CDDO of Butler County
10.2024 - 12.2025
Case Management Coordinator, LTSS
Aetna Better Health of Kansas
11.2018 - 10.2024
I/DD Targeted Case Manager
Rainbows United, Inc.
01.2009 - 11.2018
Connecting Point Receptionist
Rainbows United, Inc.
05.2008 - 01.2009
Direct Support Provider and Para-Educator
Rainbows United, Inc.
10.2002 - 05.2008
Bachelors of Arts - Field Studies, Emphasis in Education, Anthropology and Women’s Studies
Wichita State University
Associate of Arts - Emphasis in education
Cowley County Community College