Aaron B. Care Companion in Greenfield, MA 01301

Qualification Highlights
Almost 17 years experience working with adolescence and adults with numerous social, mental, and physical challenges
Using nonviolent intervention techniques such as CPI and TCI
Effective communicator by using a calm yet positive approach
Competent team player
Computer literate
Facilitate individuals quality of life through community integration, helping to encourage, model, and teach basic life and social skills

Experience
Brattleboro Retreat- Brattleboro VT
Mental Health Worker 2011-2014
Worked at a Mental Health Hospital in a float position as a Mental Health Worker assisting with all aspects of patient care, patients ranged in age from 5 to adults, Duties varied day to day depending on individuals needs but included following strict behavorial plans, keeping patients safe from others as well as themselves, engaging individuals in activities, conducting group conversations, and completing documentation in a timely manner.

Health Care and Rehabilitation Services of Southern Vermont- Springfield VT
Shared Living Provider 2003-2008
Shared a home with a consumer who had behavioral, social, and mental difficulties, Duties included teaching as well as modeling daily living skills, money management, appropriate
social behavior, administered medication, community activities while maintaining the safety for the community as well as the consumer, and completing documentation in a timely
manner.

Association For Community Living- Greenfield MA
Assistant Program Manager/ Job Coach 2008-2009
As an Assistant Program Manager I worked in a residential home where 4 men resided, My duties included scheduling staff, Making appointments for clients to go to doctors appointments and extra curricular activities, grocery shopping with a strict budget while trying to give clients the opportunity to make healthy choices with foods. As a job coach I worked in a vocational program with 12 men with behavioral and mental challenges, duties included assisting clients to reach ISP goals, accompanied clients in the community to volunteer as well as have fun.

Health Care and Rehabilitation Services of Southern Vermont- Springfield VT
Community Outreach Specialist 2003-2003
Duties included being one on one in a classroom setting while consumer attended school, when not in school I accompanied consumer in community to appointments and