Work with both residential and day habilitation service providers by taking a systematic approach to providing purposeful, person-centered activity programming, and teaching staff how to actively engage with and respect individuals with developmental disabilities.Evaluate programming to determine the appropriateness and benefits to the individuals being supported, as well as develop and implement action plans to achieve successful results.Provide extensive staff training/modeling on how to appropriately interact with program participants and lead both individual and group activities.Develop program schedules, plans for environmental modifications, and clear, written agendas outlining how all activities are to be conducted and how they will benefit the individuals in the program.

Prepared and submitted bids for incoming jobs to provide work opportunities, agency wide, for individuals with developmental disabilities.Established and maintained excellent working relationships with over 50 business customers.Researched and developed a marketing campaign targeting 1000 local businesses for the purpose of increasing paid work opportunities for the individuals in the program.Maintained records required by DOL, including time studies, establishment of piece rates and hourly wages, prevailing wage surveys, etc.

Developed purposeful program opportunities to support over 200 individuals with developmental disabilities in the areas of self-advocacy, communication, functional life skills, personal hygiene, time management, music therapy, adaptive exercise, and volunteer service to the community.Organized participation in a scholarship program through the Fairfax County Park Authority which provided the opportunity for individuals to enroll in free recreational classes.Formed and chaired a focus group, comprised of Assistant Program Managers, to identify program needs and develop strategies/programs to accomplish objectives.Extensively researched program curriculums appropriate for individuals with developmental disabilities, maintained and expanded established programs, and assisted with the supervision of college interns.

Served as overall manager of the Community Based Employment program and was responsible for the training, supervision, and evaluation of 12 employees.Supervised the development and implementation of individual support plans for 35 participants with developmental disabilities, conducted assessments, and negotiated community job placements in the areas of food service, retail, janitorial, and distribution.Established volunteer work crews involved with meal distribution to homebound citizens, clerical/office support, litter control/recycling, park maintenance, food packaging/distribution, animal shelter support, and processing donated clothing.Worked closely with support personnel, including case managers, nurses, behavior specialists, school personnel, as well as occupational, physical, and speech therapists.

Served in an acting capacity to the Program Manager, and as a "floater" within the department.Fulfilled grant requirements to develop/disseminate educational literature, chair a project advisory committee, develop an agency slide presentation, and complete quarterly and annual reports.

Implemented daily programs for a designated group of individuals with developmental disabilities, assisted in the development and implementation of individual support plans, and participated in interdisciplinary team meetings.