Experience

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  Jewish Community Services

  • Baltimore, Maryland

  • Supported Living Service Coordinator

    • May 2014 - Present
    • Baltimore, Maryland

    • Implement highly respected program designed to support individuals with developmental disabilities reaching their highest potential and to ensure quality of life. • Provide community integration and development of social skills through the coordination of a multifaceted array of resources and third party agencies, including the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Association.• Maintain support services for caseload of 35, including but not limited to completion of annualized treatment plans and ongoing review, quality staff maintenance, family support services, collaboration with therapeutic support services, mobility programming, monthly assessments, etc.

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  The Community College of Baltimore County

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Adult Continuing Education Site Administrator

    • Aug 2010 - May 2016
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    • Managed satellite sites for CCBC Life Enrichment Program and all aspects of programming for adults enrolled in life enrichment classes. Served as communication liaison with CCBC personnel.

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  Support Network, Inc.

  • Windsor Mill, MD

  • Support Needs Assessor

    • Aug 2013 - Apr 2014
    • Windsor Mill, MD

    • Completed Individual Indicator Rating Scale (IIRS) assessments to determine appropriate level of support needed for clients prior to entering services funded by the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA).

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  APS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Universal American

  • Columbia MD

  • Lead Community Service Reviewer

    • Sep 2006 - Jul 2013
    • Columbia MD

    • Completed Individual Indicator Rating Scale (IIRS) assessments to determine appropriate level of support needed for clients prior to entering services funded by the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA). Completed programmatic audits for individuals supported by DDA's Community Support Living Arrangement and Individual Support Service Programs. • Completed statewide audits of agencies at the request of Maryland DDA to determine level as well as quality of support provided to individuals with special needs. • Completed two-year sample of the Support Intensity Scale (SIS) to assist Maryland DDA with determining future use of scale for ascertaining individual needs versus state appropriations.• Administrative duties: Supervised five full-time community service reviewers during final two years of contract with the state of Maryland. Submitted quality assurance review of audits completed quarterly. Coordinated monthly meetings with Maryland DDA regional offices and Maryland DDA contract monitor. Completed Minority Business Enterprise reports to Maryland DDA contract monitor.

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  The Arc of Frederick County

  • Frederick, MD

  • Service Coordinator

    • Oct 1992 - Sep 2006
    • Frederick, MD

    • Coordinated services for 40-50 individuals with intellectual, physical, and psychiatric diagnoses. Scheduled and chaired annual and interim interdisciplinary team meetings resulting in development of Individual Support/Habilitation Plans. • Completed Critical Needs Recommendation Forms (CNRF) for Maryland DDA to determine initial eligibility for services as well as changes in support needs. • Researched and located general as well as governmental resources needed to support individuals.

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  The Chimes

  • Baltimore, Maryland

  • Medical Day Habilitation Instructor, Residential Case Manager, Residential Coordinator

    • Oct 1987 - Oct 1992
    • Baltimore, Maryland

    • Medical Day Habilitation Instructor: Developed and implemented educational programming for individuals with special needs.• Residential Case Manager: Coordinated all aspects of the Individual Support Plans for clients.• Individual Program Supervisor: Increased responsibilities to monitoring of community-based programs, coordination of supports, and hiring/ supervision of staff.