Extensive experience working with special needs individuals; Residential Coordinator, Vocational Director, HIV Case Manager, Job Coach, Assistive Technology Coordinator, Outreach Coordinator, Special Needs Advocate. Over 500 hours of specialized special needs, assistive technology, medical, educational, therapeutic, recreational, advocacy, and outreach training. Completed Certification in DDD Overview, Employment Specialist I & II, Person Centered Thinking, Essential Lifestyle Planning, Preventing Abuse and Neglect, Mental Health and Chemical Dependency, Cultural Diversity, the Case Manager’s Guide to Sexuality, Borderline Personality D/O, Home Safe: Keeping People with Disabilities Safe in Services and Healthy Relationships, Sexuality and Disability. Extensive training and experience working with special needs children/families. Intimately familiar with special needs and HIV/AIDS resources. Working knowledge of Ryan White funding and programs.Specialties: Special Needs population - Vocational Services, Assistive Technology, Residential Services, working knowledge of IDD/ Mental Health services