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(Contractual) 2/2014 to 9/2014 Provide leadership and oversight as a contractor to the DDA for Maryland Resource Coordination.Managed Service funding plans waiting list coordination, ongoing coordination, and supports only coordination. Responds to crisis within 24-hour basis. Maintain all activities under COMAR regulations, DDA standards Accomplishment: Unit maintained high billable hours with zero discrepancies.

Assesses clients' vocational functioning on an ongoing basis utilizing background information and work experiences. Assists clients in job development and job search activities directed toward positions that are consistent with the needs and interests of clients on my caseload, following principles and procedures of supported employment provided individualized, time unlimited follow along services to assist clients in sustaining employment. Provided education and support to employer, as agreed upon by the client, which may include negotiating job accommodations and follow along contact with the employer. Accomplishments- All program participants maintained employment for over six months.

Recruited screened, interviewed and referred qualified applicants to fill Host Home vacancies for person who were Intellectually/developmentally disabled and who were eligible under the Medicaid Waiver program. Provided instruction to and assisted individuals in becoming host home providers. Assist applicants throughout the licensing process through the State. Submitted applications to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities for review and approval and collaborated with state officials to define areas of need. Conduct bi-monthly information sessions with prospective host house homes providers. Composed and wrote home studies for State approval. Major Accomplishment - Ninety percent of the homes were approved with no discrepancies.

Facilitates the planning, development and implementation of person-centered plans; develops individuals goals and outcomes with people supported; coordinating and participating in individual plan meetings; monitors, documents and reports progress toward meeting outcomes; ensures supports needed are in place to meet outcomes; coordinates communications with other service agencies to ensure individual outcomes are met. Ensures opportunities to build social capital are planned, and occur; assist each individual in creating natural support networks. Managed a group home, Directs and coordinates the activities of all program, treatment and teaching of individuals in assigned homes/locations. Oversee the development of integrated and coordinated active treatment program for each individual on their caseload. Major Accomplishment: maintained zero discrepancies during month reviews from the State