43yrs

female

Speaks English

I am seeking employment in Special Needs care and I have listed my experience and qualifications below for your review. EXPERIENCE Care Manager for Adult Foster Care and Shared Living, Minute Man Arc, Concord, MA April 2009 - Current Support the program director by foreseeing program needs. Conduct on going assessments of the quailfied program and setting. Obtain a social history and conduct psychosocial assessments and evaluations. Responsible for selecting, training, evaluating, and supervising caregivers in conjunction with the registered nurse. Participate in the development, implementation, and ongoing review of the AFC program. Complete and review all care-management progress notes / logs and additional correspondence for each AFC member encounter and upon significant change or medical need. Assisting with obtaining information and accessing other health-care and community services. Reviewing and documenting the fire and safety procedures for the qualified setting. Responsible for implementation of required care giver and program staff trainings. Plan and manage in-service enhanced training skills program. Review annually the suitability of the qualified setting. Coordinate discharge planning when applicable. Participating in state council meetings and outreach opportunities. Program Coordinator for Individual Support & Residential Recreation & Self Advocacy, Minute Man Arc, Concord, MA April 2007 - April 2009 Overseeing and assist with administration of the assigned programs. Provide leadership, supervision, guidance, and clinic support. Accountable for communication of all policies and procedures, and on-call availability. Activation and promotion of community inclusion, self-advocacy, and human rights. Essential Functions: maintenance of good communication with outside agencies. Develop and monitor creative and interesting community centered opportunities for all individuals. Develop, implement and lead recreation program. Oversee direct care and case management of providers and provide direct care where needed. Initiate and implement self-advocacy group. Manage the completion of HCSIS requirements and all DDS mandated paperwork. Audit individual financial records and complete monthly business reports. Monitor staff training and development and provide intervention in the event of a crTeacher/Counselor, Inc. Westwood, MA, July 2002 - Part-time currently Supervise and assist clients with moderate to severe mental retardation with daily living. Promote meaningful and productive participation in the community. Provide competent and caring professional support while protecting the individuals' human rights. Case Management: ISP implementation and review of goal attention, team assessment for behavioral guidelines and learning technique, implement behavioral plans, and create reasonable opportunities for risk taking. Recognize medical needs and communicate those to medical personnel and family. Weekly SSI benefit and banking/budgeting with assigned clients.