• Responsible for assisting the individual to access the appropriate service delivery system options so they may accomplish their goal and objectives as effectively and efficiently as possible.• Facilitating the annual meeting to develop/review the Individual Plan in a manner that is respectful of all team members and supports the focus person’s desires.• Maintain records as required by DDA in accordance with established policies and regulations. • Promote maximum control by persons served in selecting supports and services, and to encourage informed decision-making through education about the range of provider and generic community services that are available.

Direct Support Professionals are responsible for supporting and coordinating activities of the individuals living in a residential group home setting; teaching independent living skills; facilitating community integration; and contributing to or maintaining the individual's safety and well being.

• Welcome and register patients • Register and verify patients insurance authorization• Create and update patient medical records and charts ensuring strict confidence at all times• Collect payment and log payment into the tracking database• Answers telephone, fax, email, and written• Scheduled patient’s follow up appointments with physicians

• Maintained outlook calendars and schedules for various staff members• Trained other administrative assistant and prepare standard operating procedures for newly hired personnel• Scheduled and coordinated meetings for 30 contracts signing• Provided critical assistance for the director of grants management• Reviewed and edit contracts/agreements for completeness and accuracy

• Created contact lists• Coordinated research of the business school programs• Managed the release of sensitive information to authorized personnel• Served as first contact with office guests• Participated on school opening featuring Steve Forbes• Welcome clients and visitors and answering telephone and screen and direct calls to the appropriate staff• Prepared copies of documents and manuals including meeting materials and presentations

• Wrote training guidelines and manuals for computer program used by the international staff• Prepared documentation for meetings and conferences• Utilize spreadsheet and databases for tracking budget, reporting and updates.• Create and submit travel authorizations and vouchers.• Review charge card statements and perform data entry.• Maintain timekeeping records and perform audits.• Prepare, review, format, and coordinate correspondence and other documents.

• As an Editor for the Skateboard PSA, which was a 30-second TV commercial promoting skateboard safety, I ensure that the commercial is age appropriate and meets set rules, guidelines, procedures and requirements as established by the State.• I also, worked on the Gaynell’s Project for Gaynell’s website which portrayed and promote the music, art, and organization of local disabled musicians• I edited the Firefighters Eulogy project for the State of Maryland Firefighters convention. This project is a montage honoring all the firefighters in the State of Maryland. • I also served as a Camera Operator for Fernando Tosti, a television and film producer in Baltimore. As a camera operator, I worked on the Click it or Ticket Conference for the State of Maryland; the “Flu Breakout Drill in Eastern Shore; the Interviews with Firefighters for Eulogy in Baltimore; and the Gaynell in the Studio• In addition, I worked as a Production Assistant for Fernando Tosti, a television and film producer in Baltimore. I shot a video of a Burn Patient” at John Hopkins Burn Unit in Baltimore