Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional

• Jul 2018 - Present

CUSR Manager, Adult Program Coordinator, & ADA Coordinator

• Mar 2014 - Jun 2018

Responsible for creating, planning, implementing, and evaluating community recreation programs for adults, ages 16 and older, with varying developmental disabilities, including implementation and review of multiple budget areas. As well as overseeing the implementation of all other program areas as CUSR Manager. Programming included focus on activities of daily living, social interactions, monetary management, in-home and community etiquettes, etc. Responsible for hiring and supervising full-time and part-time seasonal staff, including scheduling for multiple program areas, planning and implementing staff trainings, staff appreciation, completing bi-weekly payroll for multiple program areas, and seasonal evaluations. Responsible for coordinating and leading monthly administrative board meeting, bi-monthly advisory committee meetings, and bi-weekly department meetings. Work with additional full-time coordinators to plan special events, including CUSR Cupcake 5K, CUSR Sports Banquet, and CUSR Bowl-a-Thon fundraiser. Responsible for overseeing management of CUSR vehicles, including training all seasonal drivers and maintaining transportation documentation. Responsible for recruiting, scheduling, and supervising Therapeutic Recreation, Recreation Services, and Community Health interns. Responsible for overseeing and managing CUSR website, Facebook page, and Instagram account. Serve as the Champaign Park District ADA Coordinator, 2015 and Urbana Park District ADA Coordinator, 2017. CPR/First Aid Training Coordinator for Champaign Park District, including scheduling and instructing CPR/First Aid classes for Champaign Park District staff, processing and maintaining course paperwork, and distributing materials, such as certification cards. Serviced as Interim CUSR Manager, November 2015-March 2016 and May-June 2018. Served as Volunteer Coordinator from June 2014-March 2017. Duties included recruiting, scheduling, and supervising volunteers. Show less

Direct Support Professional

• Oct 2012 - Sep 2014

Provide in-home support for eight individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Provide opportunities for personal choice by the individual in area of work, school, recreation, living arrangements, and community inclusion. Responsible for planning and implementing community outings for residents. Provide in-home support for eight individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Provide opportunities for personal choice by the individual in area of work, school, recreation, living arrangements, and community inclusion. Responsible for planning and implementing community outings for residents.

Personal Support Worker

• Mar 2012 - Sep 2014

Support worker for 29-year-old woman with Downs Syndrome,19-year-old man with Downs Syndrome, 7-year-old girl with Downs Syndrome and 6-year-old girl with Autism. For all individuals, responsible for promoting community integration, healthy choices, and personal growth. Serve as an advocate in the community. Support worker for 29-year-old woman with Downs Syndrome,19-year-old man with Downs Syndrome, 7-year-old girl with Downs Syndrome and 6-year-old girl with Autism. For all individuals, responsible for promoting community integration, healthy choices, and personal growth. Serve as an advocate in the community.

Recreation Leader

• Jan 2012 - Mar 2014

Encourage special recreation participation through programs, special events, and Special Olympics competitions. Assist participants in completing personal goals through recreation. Provide assistance with personal growth within the recreation field. Serve as an advocate for individuals with disabilities. Served as an assistant coach for a Special Olympics Soccer team, assistant coach for a Special Olympics Basketball team, and head coach for a Special Olympics Basketball team. Encourage special recreation participation through programs, special events, and Special Olympics competitions. Assist participants in completing personal goals through recreation. Provide assistance with personal growth within the recreation field. Serve as an advocate for individuals with disabilities. Served as an assistant coach for a Special Olympics Soccer team, assistant coach for a Special Olympics Basketball team, and head coach for a Special Olympics Basketball team.

Therapuetic Recreation Intern

• Sep 2013 - Jan 2014

Worked as Residential Treatment Center (RTC) Intern with CTRS, working with youth and adolescents, ages 10-18, with severe psychiatric diagnoses. Responsible for implementing the therapeutic recreation process through facilitating recreation assessments, planning of outings and group therapies, implementing outings and group activities, and quarterly evaluations of each resident. Also responsible for following agency policies and procedures, including but not limited to documentation, trauma informed care, implementing behavior modification, and processing crisis situations with clients Show less

Intern

• May 2012 - Aug 2012

Led activities and assisted AID (Association for Individual Development) staff within STARS 2 Program. Assisted adults with disabilities with daily tasks and personal growth in goal areas. Assisted in other Fox Valley Special Recreation Association (FVSRA) programs and special events with individuals with disabilities. Led activities and assisted AID (Association for Individual Development) staff within STARS 2 Program. Assisted adults with disabilities with daily tasks and personal growth in goal areas. Assisted in other Fox Valley Special Recreation Association (FVSRA) programs and special events with individuals with disabilities.

Head Instructor/Assistant/Driver

• Jan 2006 - Aug 2012

Encourage special recreation participation in programs, inclusion programs, summer camps, and Special Olympics competitions. Supervision of individuals with disabilities, including behavior management, personal care and assisting with daily living skills (i.e. feeding, toileting, clothing assistance). Assist and encourage participants to reach personal goals through recreation. Serve as an advocate for individuals with disabilities. Encourage and provide assistance with personal growth through recreation. Communicate with, and contribute ideas to co-staff. Responsible for the safety and participation of a group of participants by becoming actively involved with the participants. Assisting individuals who are wheelchair bound--including lifting and transferring from chair-to-seat and pushing people in wheelchairs. Assist with the wheelchair lift operation and wheelchair tie-downs in vehicles. As Head Instructor, responsible for all other staff and for handling behavioral plans, discipline reports, accident forms and communicating with fulltime staff and parents regularly. As a driver, transported participants in 15 passenger accessible vans and busses. Also served as an assistant coach for a Special Olympics Softball team. Show less