Experience

DayOne PACT

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Service Coordinator

  • Jun 2020 - Present



Child’s Voice

• Wood Dale, Il

• Teacher Assistant

  • Oct 2014 - Present

  Provides curriculum assistance for students in a school program that focuses on oral communication for profoundly deaf or hearing impaired students who have been implanted or wear hearing aids. Teaches spoken language to new listeners in a preschool environment. Work with teachers and administrators to provide the best educational outcomes for each student by following IEP's and curriculum guidelines. Work with families to address concerns with learning and behaviors in and out of the classroom. Show less



Autism Home Support Services, Inc

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Behavior Therapist

  • Nov 2013 - Jan 2015

  Provided ABA therapy for children on the Autism Spectrum. Assisted BCBA's in making appropriate learning targets that addressed the concerns of the family and enabled growth for each child. Participated in planning meetings with the team and families to review goals and address concerns or areas to facilitate additional learning and increased independence. Attended IEP meetings to foster relationships with the school team and to gain understanding of the IEP goals and methodology being used to further enable the home based team and the school to have goals that were aligned. Take data to document progress for each client. Facilitated independence outside of the home by accompanying clients on outings that enabled them to practice and utilize life skills in the community. Show less



KM Advocacy

• Wood Dale, IL

• Educational Advocate, Owner

  • Aug 2012 - Jan 2015

  Represent families whose children have an IEP (Individual Educational Plan) or 504 educational plans. Communicate with team members to ensure an appropriate educational plan is in place for students. Work with families to understand their goals and concerns and communicate those effectively with therapists, teachers and administrators. Represent families whose children have an IEP (Individual Educational Plan) or 504 educational plans. Communicate with team members to ensure an appropriate educational plan is in place for students. Work with families to understand their goals and concerns and communicate those effectively with therapists, teachers and administrators.



Peerless

• Chicago, IL

• Peerless

  • May 2007 - Dec 2012

  Responsibilities include coordinating with the IT manager to ensure that Data Entry projects are completed on time. Provide ongoing data entry and system maintenance. These were special projects that were contracted out on an as needed basis. Responsibilities include coordinating with the IT manager to ensure that Data Entry projects are completed on time. Provide ongoing data entry and system maintenance. These were special projects that were contracted out on an as needed basis.



Advanced Surgical Associates

• Arlington Heights, IL

• Medical Transcriptionist/Receptionist

  • Jan 2009 - Sep 2012

  Medical transcribing for a 7 doctor office based out of Northwest Community Hospital. Work at the front desk, answering calls, setting up patient appointments and communicating schedule changes to the surgeons. Medical transcribing for a 7 doctor office based out of Northwest Community Hospital. Work at the front desk, answering calls, setting up patient appointments and communicating schedule changes to the surgeons.



Northwest Gastroenterology

• Arlington Heights, IL

• Medical Records

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2009

  Worked in medical records for a busy gastroenterology practice. Scanned documents into charts along with making sure that requested medical records were sent in a timely manner. Worked in medical records for a busy gastroenterology practice. Scanned documents into charts along with making sure that requested medical records were sent in a timely manner.



Maximus

• Customer Service Child Support Manager

  • Nov 1997 - Jul 1999

  Responsible for the management and training of 12-15 customer service representatives who handled a large volume of child support inquiries with an emphasis on support modification and income withholding. Completed employee verification's used to aid in the withdraw of funds from noncustodial parents pay. Managed customer service employee's job performance through evaluations, feedback and training's. Responsible for hiring, evaluations, training and discharges for department. Worked in conjunction with the State of Illinois to follow contractual obligations Maximus was hired to perform. Show less



Camelot Care Center

• Palatine, IL

• Program Assistant/Assistant Guarantor

  • Jun 1994 - Nov 1997

  Responsible for developing treatment plans and goals for children age 6-18 residing in a group home setting. Handled day to day care and assisted in day school program as a teacher’s aide. Supervised visits with families and assisted children and their families with skills needed to establish structure, communication and safety in the home once reunited. Provided a continuum of care that spanned from intake to discharge services. Responsible for developing treatment plans and goals for children age 6-18 residing in a group home setting. Handled day to day care and assisted in day school program as a teacher’s aide. Supervised visits with families and assisted children and their families with skills needed to establish structure, communication and safety in the home once reunited. Provided a continuum of care that spanned from intake to discharge services.