-Prepare and present State of Michigan recommended classes including Introduction to Community Living, Nutrition, Emergencies, Seizures, Working with People, Health, and Spirit of Support to direct care workers on a weekly basis following adult learning theory methods.-Provide ongoing collaboration and assistance to our growing Peer Mentor movement-To train and promote Person Centered Planning and Self Determination as we share and grow Community Living Services core values in this… Show more -Prepare and present State of Michigan recommended classes including Introduction to Community Living, Nutrition, Emergencies, Seizures, Working with People, Health, and Spirit of Support to direct care workers on a weekly basis following adult learning theory methods.-Provide ongoing collaboration and assistance to our growing Peer Mentor movement-To train and promote Person Centered Planning and Self Determination as we share and grow Community Living Services core values in this area.-Develop training manuals and provide ongoing support and training to Community Living Services, Inc. contract providers as we grow the Culture of Gentleness network. Show less

Training PCAs on a person centered approach to home management skills, personal care skills, prevention of adult abuse and neglect, dementia, and person centered thinking. This comprehensive program was through a partnership with the Offices of Services to the Aging (OSA), Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and PHI. The primary goal was to develop training to improve the quality of direct care given to the people we support and to the increase the quality of the direct care… Show more Training PCAs on a person centered approach to home management skills, personal care skills, prevention of adult abuse and neglect, dementia, and person centered thinking. This comprehensive program was through a partnership with the Offices of Services to the Aging (OSA), Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and PHI. The primary goal was to develop training to improve the quality of direct care given to the people we support and to the increase the quality of the direct care workers jobs. Show less

-Provided in home support and education on current care giving practices and procedures within the home of a person supported by CLS-Kentucky, for direct care workers and peers.-Trained by State of Kentucky as a trainer to provide all required trainings to CLS contractors and employees throughout Kentucky.-Facilitator of ongoing communication, collaboration, training, and systems improvement initiatives within CLS Kentucky and its provider network.-Back up to Director of… Show more -Provided in home support and education on current care giving practices and procedures within the home of a person supported by CLS-Kentucky, for direct care workers and peers.-Trained by State of Kentucky as a trainer to provide all required trainings to CLS contractors and employees throughout Kentucky.-Facilitator of ongoing communication, collaboration, training, and systems improvement initiatives within CLS Kentucky and its provider network.-Back up to Director of CLS-Kentucky Division.-Accepted Trainer position at Community Living Services in Wayne, MI prior to Community Living Services departure from Kentucky. Show less

-Provide in home education with persons supported by CLS and their direct care workers to promote relationship building techniques including weekly friendship groups and open communication between caregivers and people receiving supports. -On-call after hours support for people supported and caregivers during emergency situations including police involvement, psychiatric hospitalization and difficult times.-Trained by Dr. John McGee as a Gentle Teaching Mentor.-Developed Spirit of… Show more -Provide in home education with persons supported by CLS and their direct care workers to promote relationship building techniques including weekly friendship groups and open communication between caregivers and people receiving supports. -On-call after hours support for people supported and caregivers during emergency situations including police involvement, psychiatric hospitalization and difficult times.-Trained by Dr. John McGee as a Gentle Teaching Mentor.-Developed Spirit of Support Training Manual and provide ongoing trainings to Community Living Services provider staff and managers in the philosophy of Spirit of Support using training of trainer methods.-Travel to Louisville, KY frequently to assist in development and training at Community Living Services-Kentucky Division.-Promoted to Community Supports Director and transferred to Community Living Services-Kentucky Show less

-Oversee supports and services to people supported by Community Living Services and fulfill all monthly and annual assessments and required plans and documentation.-Collaborate with Community Living Services provider network to provide the highest quality supports to the people we serve.-Promoted to Gentle Teacher/Trainer