Joy Stein Email & Phone Number

As Program and Communications Coordinator, I execute the daily operations that keep DSNMC running and serve our members, volunteers, partners and board. I work collaboratively with DSNMC’s volunteer board of directors to implement initiatives and programs to support the organization’s mission.• Respond to incoming emails and phone calls from members, new families, health care workers and the general public in a timely manner. Assign calls to relevant board members and volunteers as needed and ensure timely follow-up by those parties.• Support planning and manage execution of various aspects of DSNMC events, both large and small, including scheduling of conference rooms, management of registration systems, ordering of supplies, completion of permit applications, vendor contracting, publicity, attendee questions, responding to attendee requests and volunteer management. • Provide onsite event management and logistics support for in-person and virtual events and meetings. • Oversee email communications with DSNMC members, including program/event promotion and the production of a weekly e-newsletter. • Manage administrative functions on DSNMC member listserv, website and social media accounts. • Utilize Network for Good Donor Management System

Washington, District Of Columbia

Served as Director of program that worked with young adults with IDD, ages 16-30, and included Vocational Volunteering, Workforce Development, Educational Workshops, as well as Social and Fitness components. Served as a resource for the EDCJCC staff and community for overall inclusion at the EDCJCC, and advocated for full inclusion of all participants, regardless of their ability level, in all activities and programs offered throughout the EDCJCC. Responsible for single-handedly pivoting to virtual programming in 3/2020.• Oversaw vocational volunteers, and workforce development opportunities, including scheduling their participation• Outreach to new families, vendors, and school partners• Coordinated and communicated with all departments at the EDCJCC for Vocational Training jobs, i.e.: Theater, Film, Membership, Social Responsibility, and Preschool.• Created and monitored event pages for registration.• Updated Inclusion webpage and drafted bi-weekly newsletters.• Created and oversaw the Inclusion Annual Budget, in collaboration with the COO.• Planned, recruited campers, hired staff and executed Summer of Service camp for teens of all abilities.

Rockville, Md

•Conducted intake interviews and provided information to families on referral, assessment, ongoing services, and transition•Conducted family assessments using RBI and collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to develop IFSP, synthesizing family’s strengths, needs, priorities and goals•Provided parent education and training, using a family coaching model•Modeled positive interactions with infants and toddlers to promote parent-child bonding and nurturing parent-child relationships•Administered and interpreted early childhood developmental evaluations/screeners•Promoted children’s social and emotional competence to prevent challenging behaviors, using SEFEL strategies•Coordinated services for children with complex needs, ensuring compliance with state mandated timelines •Consulted and collaborated with community partners to meet needs of families

Rockville, Md

•Conducted intake interviews and home visits, gathered disability documentation and determined eligibility for services and funding•Provided resource and referral information, and case management, to parents of children and adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities •Advocated and secured funding and services for families in crisis, meeting the unique cultural and socio-economic challenges of each family•Coordinated and monitored services for individuals selected for the Autism Waiver, ensuring family satisfaction with services•Oversaw DDA Individual Support Services (ISS) cases, conducted IP meetings, and served as fiduciary intermediary for DDA funded ISS clients•Developed, assessed and monitored Individual Plans (IPs) for adults with developmental disabilities to ensure efficacy of services

Rockville, Md

•Provided counseling, education, support, referral and assistance to families with children 0 -13 with intensive needs•Advocated at IEP meetings for families who lacked knowledge of MCPS special education •Identified families needing financial support and distributed DDA Rolling Access funds•Facilitated and coordinated Sibshops, promoted program and recruited participants•Initiated and co-led Kids Network, a forum for professionals to meet, share resources and collaborate in order to advocate for children with special needs

Washington, D.C.

Provided vocational rehabilitation services, interpreted vocational evaluation reports, performed job development and placement, and conducted accessibility studies to assist employers with making reasonable accommodations

Greenbelt, Md

Master'S Degree, Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

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