Community Support Specialist - ADAPT of MO - St. Louis
(2025-08)
- Assess and evaluate client living situations, mental health, and/or financial needs to determine required support
- Connect client to resources; medical care, housing and employment programs, and public assistance.
- Provide advocacy by supporting clients navigate complex social service systems and complete necessary documentation.
- Monitor progress of client goals quarterly, compose progress notes, and adjust supports as needs indicate.
- Crisis Intervention; Deliver immediate emotional de-escalation, safety planning, and emergency service coordination during acute mental health episodes
Activities Coordinator/Program Coach - St. Louis Life - O Fallon MO
(2010-04 - 2025-08)
Led the development and implementation of social, recreational, and educational activities for residents. Established a dedicated staff team to enhance programming; managed the agency's social media platforms to facilitate communication with families and stakeholders. Coordinated the agency's wellness initiatives and built partnerships with SLL community organizations to enrich resident programs.
- Supported residents in developing independent living skills, including cooking, menu planning, banking, laundry, shopping, housekeeping, personal hygiene, recreation, and other related areas.
- Supported resident autonomy by providing opportunities for decision-making.
Residential Counselor - Boys Hope Girls Hope - St. Louis MO
(2010-08 - 2012-05)
- Developed personalized learning plans for scholars, setting individual goals and tracking academic, personal, and skill development through assessments, database tracking, and observations.
- Partnered with guardians/parents through regular communication, positive relationships, and ongoing support to maximize scholar participation and success.
- Shared objective observations of scholar activity with the team through documentation.
Assistant Center Director - Knowledge Learning Corporation - St. Louis, MO
(1996-07 - 2009-01)
- Assisted in hiring of staff, training and marketing of educational programs to community, assisted staff with lesson plan development and curriculum implementation.
- Maintained budget spending and monitored compliance of MO Dept. of Health & Bureau of Child Care licensing guidelines.
- Collaborated with local company liaisons to expand employee sponsored childcare program; managed daily operations.
