Cari L. Hildebrandt, M.A., CCC-SLP
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Work Experience:
May 2019 – Current The Georgian Lakeside Assisted Living & Memory Care – Thrive Senior Living Roswell, GA: First Impressions Concierge and Sales Director Assistant
Responsible for leading the reception area and serving the needs of Residents and their Families, Visitors and Associates by offering information and assistance
Assist Human Resource Manager with new employee onboarding.
Partner with Sales Director providing tours of our community, making sales calls and follow ups with prospective residents, and completing competitive analysis of other assisted living communities in the area
Participate in Sales Training opportunities
February 2016 – October 2017 Briggs & Associates, Inc., Alpharetta, GA
Briggs & Associates is an Employment Agency designed to provide supportive employment services to adult individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.
Managed multiple individuals on a weekly basis to ensure they stayed on task at work and worked well with peers
Developed individualized communication plans based on individual’s needs and level of communication abilities
Identified, developed and implemented work plans based on individual’s job role
Served as an advocate for my clients to customers and gathered feedback on performance
Mentored and coached individuals on areas of improvement based on feedback from peers on jobsite
Identified job roles for new clients using job boards, in person introductions, and referrals
Assisted individuals with resume development and interview preparation
Handled conflict resolution when needed
Shared progress with family, case workers, other therapists and professionals at routine team meetings.
Documented all progress and details into the company database daily.
2002 – 2008 Speech Works, Inc. Alpharetta, GA: Co-owner
Managed Speech and Occupational Therapists, scheduling, and billing of services
Provided speech language services to preschool and school age children in a variety of settings, which included home care, preschools and private schools
Developed home programs for children with oral motor, articulation and stuttering disorders
2000 – 2002 Children’s Health Care of Atlanta, Marietta, GA: Provided Speech Language services in outpatient rehabilitation facility to pediatric, preschool, school age and adolescent TBI patients
Evaluated feeding/swallowing, cognition, and language impairments and provided direct treatment services to children ages birth through adolescent
Mentored Speech Pathologists and Clinical fellows
Consulted with Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Parents/Guardians regarding patient plan of care and treatment
Daily organization and preparation of supplies, equipment and paperwork prior to each scheduled patient appointment
1999 – 2000 Academy of the Holy Names, Tampa, FL -– Kindergarten Teacher
Taught a classroom of twenty-five 5/6-year old children
Taught fundamentals for Reading
Taught Math, Science, Bible, Social Studies, and Language
Coordinated with the director and other teachers to discuss school activities
Conducted parent-teacher conferences
Sent home weekly progress reports
Provided ongoing assessments of students in each subject
1996 – 1999 National Health Care, Nashville TN: Provided Speech Language therapy services in a variety of settings which included nursing home facilities, home health care, pediatric outpatient rehabilitation facilities and school systems
Evaluated and treated children and adults with speech, voice, dysphagia, disfluency, cognitive and language disorders in both the acute and outpatient settings
Performed bedside swallow evaluations, modified barium swallow studies, cognitive-linguistic evaluations, language evaluations and speech evaluations
Participated in weekly team meetings to discuss the progress of each patient
Created individualized short term and long term goals for each patient
Communicated treatment plan with patient and family
Daily organization and preparation of supplies, equipment and paperwork prior to each scheduled patient appointment
Volunteer Positions:
2004 – 2010: Alpharetta First United Methodist Church – Lil’ Angels Children’s Consignment Sale Director of Registration and Co-Chair of sale
2006 – 2010: Alpharetta First United Methodist Church Nominating Committee
2008 – 2010: Director of Communications for PTA board at Cogburn Woods Elementary School
2010 – 2012: Exceptional Children’s Liaison for PTA board at Summit Hill Elementary School
2010 – 2012: Director of Fundraising for Alpharetta Youth Football Association
2015 – 2016: Director of Community Outreach for the Milton Steelers Youth Football Organization
2018 – Current: Fellowship Christian Highschool Football Team Mom Board
2019 - Current: Fellowship Christian School New Families’ Mentor
Education:
Smith County High School, Carthage, TN 1989
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN - Bachelor of Science, Speech Communication Disorders 1993
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN - Masters of Arts Degree, Speech Language Pathology 1996