Jessica Mathews
Children's Services Program Specialist at Clinton County Health Department- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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CPR/AED Certified--Basic Life Support Provider
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
Experience
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Clinton County Health Department
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Children's Services Program Specialist
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Aug 2017 - Present
'Special Education Preschool Specialist at the Clinton County Health Department' Working with local school districts and agencies to determine initial eligibility, take referrals & set up necessary services and transportation for over 300 Clinton County special education preschool students! 'Special Education Preschool Specialist at the Clinton County Health Department' Working with local school districts and agencies to determine initial eligibility, take referrals & set up necessary services and transportation for over 300 Clinton County special education preschool students!
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State University of New York at Plattsburgh
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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North Country Regional Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders Project Coordinator
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Mar 2015 - Aug 2017
• Planning and execution of twice yearly local conferences ( including securing speaker, reserving event space, hotel & food reservations and advertising)• Coordination and presentation of Parent “How-To” skills workshops• Work in collaboration with local school districts on the development and implementation of behavioral intervention plans for students with severe autism• Budget tracking, data collection, evaluation and narrative summary for grant reporting purposes, including evaluation follow-up via Survey Monkey Show less
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OPWDD Medicaid Service Coordinator
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Nov 2014 - Aug 2017
• Provide assistance to individuals (and their families) with a variety of developmental disabilities in need of with obtaining waiver services (i.e. Respite, Community Habilitation, Supported Employment, etc)• Coordinate, develop and write Individual Service Plans • Collaborate with community resources/organizations to provide information and other needed services to participants• Schedule and attend home visits, maintain files, keep notes on online system and submit monthly billing Show less
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Early Intervention Coordinator, Adirondack Regional Technology Center (TRAID)
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Apr 2014 - Dec 2015
•Increase awareness in a three-county area of awareness of the program and appropriate use of assistive technology for those individuals with disabilities•Ensure smooth operation of lending ‘library’ of materials for the general population and for Early Intervention population•Collaborate with local EI providers to create ‘wish lists’ of necessary devices based on changing times/technology•Ordering materials & organizing shipments with proper labels and education materials to go with devices•Marketing program through brochures, website & social media•Partner with other NYS TRAID centers to exchange/lend devices as needed Show less
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SUNY Plattsburgh, Center for Neurobehavioral Health
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Plattsburgh, NY
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Project Coordinator, Drug Free Communities Support Program
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Apr 2007 - Sep 2014
•Providing drug and alcohol abuse prevention and education programs to youth, parents and community members in the city of Plattsburgh •Extensive work in executing social marketing strategies and campaigns aimed at both youth and parents, including 'Above the Influence', 'Start Talking Before They Start Drinking' and 'Parents Who Host, Lose the Most: Don't Be A Party to Teenage Drinking' •Collaborating with local school districts, colleges, health care agencies, law enforcement agencies and youth-serving organizations on program implementation •Chair of the Plattsburgh Campus & Community Partnership, with over 25 partnering agencies and six subcommittees •Creating flyers, brochures, power points, bulletin boards as well as writing media releases for both radio and television •Federal grant management including semi-annual reporting, budget spend-down and yearly workplan development •Supervision of Graduate Assistant and other volunteers integral to program success Show less
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SUNY Plattsburgh Upward Bound
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Plattsburgh, NY
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Events Coordinator/Student Advisor
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Sep 2003 - Apr 2007
•Established positive relationships with high school guidance and college admissions offices as an advocate for high school students •Provided personal counseling and academic, financial and career assistance for a caseload of 50 students (one-on-one, group and family sessions) •Facilitated scheduling and organization of all student activities (i.e. social issues workshops, college field trips, community outreach, cultural events, career exploration) and created positive ties with the community for various activity coordination and volunteer service projects •Managed tutoring program for all students •Connected students and their families with appropriate local agencies to establish larger support systems and collaboration of counseling services •Participated in interviews, staff training, and supervision for all Upward Bound permanent and temporary staff members Show less
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Education
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2002 - 2003
SUNY Plattsburgh
Master of Science, K-12 Literacy Education -
1998 - 2002
SUNY Plattsburgh
Bachelor of Science, Pre-K - 6 Elementary Education
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