NORMA B. WALKER
***** ********** *****, ***. ***, Gaithersburg, MD 20879: 301-***-****: ******@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Skilled at advocating for and working with mentally challenged and developmentally disabled individuals. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel. Proficient in the use of the internet.
EXPERIENCE
Medical Management and Rehabilitation Services
609 Global Way, #113,
Linthicum Heights, MD 2018 to 2021
Coordinator of Community Service
Facilitate meetings (annually, quarterly, and weekly, wellness calls, Annual Needs Reviews and assist with Waiver Applications for DDA Services for Disability individuals).
Editing documentation, submission of documentation to DDA, and completing
supervision notes
Total Care Service Inc.
9901 Business Pkwy Ste R
Lanham, MD 20706
Coordinator of Community Services 2021 to 2022
• Completes Person-Centered Plan (PCP) within the first 30 days of notification that Total Care Services, Inc. is the provider of community coordination services.
Actively documents electronically in real-time all contacts with individuals, family members, agencies, health care providers, and other stakeholders.
• Develops the Annual PCP for individuals specifying preferences and supports and services.
• Facilitates team meetings with individuals to include lawyers, family members, and/or other stakeholders.
• Conducts regular monitoring for everyone served through Total Care Services, Inc.
• Conducts face-to-face monitoring, team meetings, telephone monitoring, and visits as needed to ensure the individual’s health, safety, and optimal satisfaction.
• Explores and accesses alternative supports and or funding sources to meet identified individual needs.
• Research eligibility and ensure benefits are active and readily available.
• Monitors all reportable incidents as defined in Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) reportable incident policy.
• Educates individuals on identifying goals and choice of natural and community supports to enhance their lives.
• Properly notify team of meetings and other important events pertinent to the individual’s care.
• Monitoring must occur at least once in each of the different service delivery settings (i.e. day program, vocational setting, home/residential setting, etc.).
• Prepares and submits “Request for Changes” and modifications to the PCP and/or services in the PCP in accordance with the Total Care Services, Inc. policy.
• Applies or re-applies for all necessary programs, services or supports in a reasonable amount of time to prevent or remedy a gap in Medicaid or any other eligibility to the individual.
Renoxx Caregivers Service Inc
9500 Annapolis Rd, Lanham,MD 20706
DDA Day Program Coordinator 2022- Present
coordinated activities for disabilities
worked on staffing schedules
participated in management meetings
trained staffs on participants
created monthly calendars for activities
maintain DDA binders for participants
Sheppard Pratt (Frost School) 2017 to 2018
4915 Aspen Hill Rd,
Rockville, MD 20853
Teacher’s Aid
Assisted school age children with intellectual disabilities to enable them to work on fine and gross motor skills.
taught educational fundamentals in math, spelling, reading, writing, social skills, and cognitive behaviors.
St. Coletta of Greater Washington
5301 Marinelli Rd, 2013 to 2016
North Bethesda, MD 20852
Vocational Counselor
Advocated for adult individual with intellectual disabilities to participate in the life of the community, as well as fine and gross motor skills.
Researched and plan activities and outings in the community for participants.
Planned and provide activities that assist participants in achieving their goals. provided job development, coaching, or support for paid and/or volunteer work for program participant(s).
Provided instruction in use of public transportation
Accompany and supervise participants on community outings or to job sites
Assisted program participants on job sites with instruction, modeling, coaching, and cueing as needed.
Provided support and loom set-up as needed for adult program participants at Woodmont Weavers.
Technician Intern - Therapeutic 2011 to 2013
Klein’s Educational and Health Services
12510 Prosperity Dr. #180,
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Work with individuals with autism, multiple sclerosis, and Asperger’s Syndrome.
Assist children with their gross and motor skills.
Assist children with development of their cognitive skills.
Coach I 2007 to 2011
Community Services for Autistic Adults and Children
8615 East Village Ave,
Montgomery Village, MD 20886
Advocated for individuals with autism.
Assisted individuals with learning work skills.
Supported individuals with developing sensory motor skills.
Residential Counselor 2009 to 2011
Head Injury Rehabilitation Referral Services
11 Taft Ct. #100,
Rockville, MD 20850
Assisted individuals in group homes suffering from brain injuries.
Assisted individuals with dinner and cleaning.
Educated individuals on personal hygiene methods.
University of Maryland Global Campus
Largo, MD 20774 2020
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST