Experience

Person Centered Services Care Coordination Organization, LLC

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

• NYS Medicaid OPWDD waiver Case Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  I link and refer members of my assigned caseload. With a person-centered and dignified approach; I assist in navigating the NYS Medicaid world as well as additional community resources. Resources vary from federal programs to local grants. I ensure they are informed of their options to maximize their benefits and have a tool-kit to meet their self-set personal goals. I maintain documentation of progress and interventions used. This documentation, implementation, and evaluation is inline with the guidance of NYS OPWDD and NYS DOH regulations. Show less



Disability EmpowHer Network

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Empowering young disabled women Empowering young disabled women



Community Care Home Health Services

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• tbi/nhtd Service Coordinator and Acting Director of Structured Day Program

  • Oct 2020 - Jul 2022

  I coordinate services for people transitioning from nursing homes or avoiding nursing home placement. These services allow them to live independent in their own home while ensuring proper safety and overall well-being. I coordinate services for people transitioning from nursing homes or avoiding nursing home placement. These services allow them to live independent in their own home while ensuring proper safety and overall well-being.



SKIP of NY

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Care Manager

  • Feb 2020 - Oct 2020

  Case management through Children's Health Home of Upstate NY (CHHUNY) for medically frail children age 0-18 and Ongoing care manager for children receiving early intervention educational services ages 0-3 Case management through Children's Health Home of Upstate NY (CHHUNY) for medically frail children age 0-18 and Ongoing care manager for children receiving early intervention educational services ages 0-3



Regional Center for Independent Living

• Rochester, New York

• Independent Living Manager

  • Nov 2018 - Jan 2020



Atria Senior Living

• United States
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Life Guidance Director, the Landing of Brighton

  • Apr 2017 - Nov 2018



Center for Disability Rights

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager of Recreation and Day Services

  • Jun 2014 - Mar 2017

  Negotiate and obtaining contracts with MLTC providers. · Negotiate private pay contracts with potential clients. · Market programs for both Rochester and Canandaigua locations and ensure growth in funding for departments. · Oversee staff at Rochester and Canandaigua locations. · Recruit, hire, and maintain ongoing training for staff. · Adhere to federal and state regulations through DOH for proper documentation of services. · Report services and ensure reimbursement through Medicaid funders. · Manage department’s budget. · Report to the Board of Directors on progress of programs. · Plan, initiate, and execute several special events throughout the year involving consumers, staff, and general public. Show less



St. Ann's Community

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Recreation Therapist

  • Feb 2010 - Jun 2014

   Develop and evaluate individualized care plans based on resident's needs in conjunction with interdisciplinary team using a person centered care approach  Provide New Employee Orientation Training  Provide a monthly calendar of diverse activities and programs  Manage and Supervise volunteers  Mentor and Supervise student interns in the New Vision Student program  Provide initial training to the Therapeutic Recreation Department  Plan, implement, adapt, and evaluate meaningful programs based on resident's needs  Requesting grants for meaningful engagement opportunities  Special Events Committee Chair for Team Wellness  United Way Campaign Department Leader Show less



The Hurlbut

• Recreation Specialist

  • Aug 2009 - Feb 2010

   Provide a monthly calendar of diverse activities and programs  Plan, implement, adapt, and evaluate meaningful programs based on resident's needs  Provide a monthly calendar of diverse activities and programs  Plan, implement, adapt, and evaluate meaningful programs based on resident's needs



Town of Irondequoit Parks and Recreation

• Pool Director

  • 2008 - 2009

  Recruit, train and supervise a team of 15. Organize and direct aquatic services. Develop seasonal budgets for aquatic programs. Create and update staff schedules and staffing models. Develop and standardize swim lessons according to American Red Cross Requirements. Implement instruction for various abilities and ages. Implement and conduct continuing education and training for staff. Recruit, train and supervise a team of 15. Organize and direct aquatic services. Develop seasonal budgets for aquatic programs. Create and update staff schedules and staffing models. Develop and standardize swim lessons according to American Red Cross Requirements. Implement instruction for various abilities and ages. Implement and conduct continuing education and training for staff.



SUNY Brockport

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recreation Services

  • May 2005 - Dec 2008

  Interact with the public as well as develop and maintain community relations. Manage user-based aspects of the recreation facility. Perform risk management checks in areas of use. Interact with the public as well as develop and maintain community relations. Manage user-based aspects of the recreation facility. Perform risk management checks in areas of use.