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• Responsible for coordinating a wide range of support for potential organ and tissue donor families and created a positive environment for the donation process within the broader hospital environment• Maintained an authorization rate as described within the Life Connection of Ohio (LCO) strategic plan by providing an advanced level of sensitivity and emotional support to grieving families in the hospital setting. Worked outside of normal business hours and flexed time… Show more • Responsible for coordinating a wide range of support for potential organ and tissue donor families and created a positive environment for the donation process within the broader hospital environment• Maintained an authorization rate as described within the Life Connection of Ohio (LCO) strategic plan by providing an advanced level of sensitivity and emotional support to grieving families in the hospital setting. Worked outside of normal business hours and flexed time accordingly• During scheduled on-call days: 1) Followed up on referrals, 2) reviewed charts, 3) provided bereavement support, 4) educated families and hospital staff about donation, 5) completed donor social history (DRAI) with authorized historian of the donor, 6) facilitated effective communication between families, physicians, hospital personnel, and other LCO staff, 7) completed accurate, timely, and confidential documentation on supports provided, 8) stayed compliant with grief counselor continuing educations and sought out other pieces of training so that families could be properly supported in an evidence-based manner • Played an active role in supporting continuous improvement within the LCO team and organization Show less

• Maintained a positive work atmosphere that allowed coworkers and management to communicate effectively. Also, maintained an environment that enabled families to grieve. • Greeted visitors to the funeral homes and directed them to the appropriate areas such as the arrangement office, business office, chapel, or visitation rooms. Helped the visitors feel as comfortable as possible by seeing that their needs were met. • Ensured all necessary and proper equipment, articles, and paperwork… Show more • Maintained a positive work atmosphere that allowed coworkers and management to communicate effectively. Also, maintained an environment that enabled families to grieve. • Greeted visitors to the funeral homes and directed them to the appropriate areas such as the arrangement office, business office, chapel, or visitation rooms. Helped the visitors feel as comfortable as possible by seeing that their needs were met. • Ensured all necessary and proper equipment, articles, and paperwork were in place and available for services, distribution of cremated remains, and interment. Show less

• Acted as primary liaison for all referrals and inquiries about services provided by GESMV’s Community Services division. Coordinated the enrollment of individuals into various programs ensuring funding, transportation, medical authorizations, and other documentation was in place to start services. Services included Developmental Disability Services and Senior Services programs composed of Adult Day Supports, Homemaker Personal Care, Matter of Balance, Community Employment, Medical Equipment… Show more • Acted as primary liaison for all referrals and inquiries about services provided by GESMV’s Community Services division. Coordinated the enrollment of individuals into various programs ensuring funding, transportation, medical authorizations, and other documentation was in place to start services. Services included Developmental Disability Services and Senior Services programs composed of Adult Day Supports, Homemaker Personal Care, Matter of Balance, Community Employment, Medical Equipment Loan, and the paid and volunteer Job and Community Connections (JobCom) programs. Tracked all referrals in the Salesforce software and logged program attendance in the Power BI software • Presented programs informally and formally to interested parties, including potential participants, their families, residential caregivers, Service Support Administrators, and other social services agencies. Collaborated with the Marketing division to create multimedia to advertise services effectively. Utilized the Constant Contact system to market services. Media examples are available upon request • Collaborated with Human Resources to identify potential staff members and attended job fairs. Completed initial job screenings and interviews. Coordinated staff hiring with program managers. Assisted with new hire paperwork, drug testing, background checks, fingerprinting, onboarding, and training for all new program staff. Tracked all job applicants in Paycor, MyCNAjobs, and Indeed applicant tracking systems• Demonstrated knowledge and excellent relationships with various employers, volunteer sites, recreational sites, and educational opportunities. Assisted with identifying new volunteer and work opportunities for the Job and Community Connections programs as needed • Assisted, as needed, with program operations to ensure adequate staffing and adherence to all requirements related to agency policies, procedures, safety standards, and safety training throughout areas covered Show less

• Communicated regularly, effectively, and directly with support teams for the program participants. Maintained necessary records and provided input to support teams regarding the participants’ employment. Documented all participant case notes in the Advisor software. • Developed Individual Service Plan goals for each participant based upon the Needs Assessments and distributed updates a minimum of quarterly. • Applied intensive motivational and follow-along services to encourage… Show more • Communicated regularly, effectively, and directly with support teams for the program participants. Maintained necessary records and provided input to support teams regarding the participants’ employment. Documented all participant case notes in the Advisor software. • Developed Individual Service Plan goals for each participant based upon the Needs Assessments and distributed updates a minimum of quarterly. • Applied intensive motivational and follow-along services to encourage satisfactory work performance to meet or exceed employer standards. • Assisted program participants in developing work-appropriate relationships with supervisors, managers, and coworkers on the worksite. • Established and maintained an active relationship with the participant’s employer, specifically their direct supervisor(s), to proactively identify and correct issues regarding the participant’s performance or additional training needs. Also, inquired and advocated for the hiring of future personnel through program services and shared this information with Job Developers. • Demonstrated knowledge of various occupations, educational opportunities, and recreational resources to assist program participants in full community engagement. • Stayed compliant in First Aid, CPR, AED, and all other required yearly and monthly training. • Managed a caseload of 36-45 participants receiving long-term employment support services and coached participants through the Career Discovery and Career Exploration programs as needed. Show less

• Assisted, encouraged, and supported participants as they learned job functions and appropriate behaviors for maintaining employment. • Completion of weekly written reports, attendance at relevant staff meetings, and committing to advocacy. • Trained participants according to Individual Service Plan goals and objectives as formulated by the support team. Documented progress or areas for growth on the job in the VR system. • Maintained necessary records and submitted them promptly… Show more • Assisted, encouraged, and supported participants as they learned job functions and appropriate behaviors for maintaining employment. • Completion of weekly written reports, attendance at relevant staff meetings, and committing to advocacy. • Trained participants according to Individual Service Plan goals and objectives as formulated by the support team. Documented progress or areas for growth on the job in the VR system. • Maintained necessary records and submitted them promptly. Reported to appropriate team members any changes, incidents, or problems promptly. Attended/participated in required staff meetings with the support team. • Assisted employers in developing techniques to supervise participants adequately and maintained strong GESMV and employer relationships. • Provided necessary orientation to the work. Also, assisted with or solely provided participants with travel training to the job site. • Complied with all agency policies, procedures, and safety standards and ensured safety training throughout areas supervised in accordance with CARF, Department of Labor, and other regulatory standards Show less

• Ensured a positive customer experience; intervened to address problems or add value to the client experience. • Supervised up to 50 tutors and provided routine reflections on the employee’s development and performance based on observations and client feedback.• Tracked and monitored Tutors, Customer Service Associates, and Tutor Mentor's completion of Office of Learning Resources Terms of Agreement and UD compliance procedures. Ensured the accuracy of scheduling and canceling… Show more • Ensured a positive customer experience; intervened to address problems or add value to the client experience. • Supervised up to 50 tutors and provided routine reflections on the employee’s development and performance based on observations and client feedback.• Tracked and monitored Tutors, Customer Service Associates, and Tutor Mentor's completion of Office of Learning Resources Terms of Agreement and UD compliance procedures. Ensured the accuracy of scheduling and canceling appointments, signing in and out of clients, and collection of data. • Delegated appropriate tasks and responsibilities to Tutor Mentors. Show less