Kara Brown Email & Phone Number

Greater Denver Area

Greater Denver Area

• Managed caseload of 47 customers with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, developed suitable courses of action to improve the quality of life and served as an advocate for clients’ rights and needs• Developed, evaluated, and revised service plans for diverse populations with intellectual and developmental disabilities to improve quality of life• Monitored supports for congruency between active services, state regulations, and customers’ service plan • Managed Medicaid Waiver budgets and service plans for each customer and ensured adherence to Colorado Health Care Policy and Financing regulations • Secured additional resources for clients when needed including housing, food, medical equipment, etc.• Visited each client in home and/or day program setting at least four times per year to conduct assessments to ensure adequate care provided in each situation• Facilitated interdisciplinary team meetings including service review, emergency, and annual service plan meetings• Maintained accurate daily contact notes of all client-related interactions for further use • Participated in Service Plan development committee; successfully redeveloped RMHS Service Plan to a format that improves accessibility for the reader, decreases writing time by the Service Coordinator, and is customer-centered

Greater Denver Area

Day Program Manager (June 2002 – December 2005)• Oversaw both daily and long-term operations of a community integration program for adults with intellectual / developmental disabilities• Collaborated with outside facilities to expand program activities to include educational classes, music groups and volunteer jobs• Performed staff evaluations, community site inspections, and internal auditsDay Program Counselor (August 2001 – June 2002)• Provided support to adults with disabilities including assistance with mobility, hygiene, and communication skills• Assisted adults with disabilities to engage in volunteer and recreational activities within their communities

Lafayette, Colorado

• Provided services to adults with disabilities in a group home setting• Administered medications and followed consumer-specific protocols• Assisted with customers’ daily routines, including hygiene, meal preparation, and housecleaning• Followed requirements of documentation, including daily logs, incident reports, and behavior tracking

Master'S Degree/ In Progress, Social Science

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology