Ryan Finger

Experience

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  WWAARC

  Jul 2005 - Jun 2007

  Medicaid Direct Support Professional

  • Provided at-home support to children and adolescents with developmental disabilities including res hab, tutoring, mentoring and teaching social skills and daily living activities. • Gave respite to family members with care supervision and activities on weekends. • Provide documentation of all services rendered and guarantee all regulatory requirements are being met.

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  The Arc Mid-Hudson

  May 2007 - Aug 2010

  Residential Program Manager

  Oversaw daily operations of residence for 11 individuals with developmental disabilities as well as a neighboring supported apartment program for 4 individuals with developmental disabilities. Maintained all medical, social, financial, and program concerns for individuals.Created individualized residential habilitation plans, hired and trained staff, and ensured all program codes were maintained according to state and agency standards. Assisted in finding and maintaining employment for adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Show less

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  Be Fluent NYC

  Aug 2010 - Sept 2011

  English Instructor

  Taught English as a second language to business professionals, students, and visitors from Japan. Scribed individualized curriculum based on individual student needs. Followed up with students and fellow teachers to gauge progress on a weekly basis.

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  Job Path NYC

  Jan 2011 - Sept 2023

  Director of Customized & Supported Employment Services

  Connecting New York City employers to job seekers with disabilities. Creating work opportunities in New York City for those with autism and other developmental disabilities. Using the customized employment model to create mutually beneficial positions for businesses and job seekers based on work needs and individual talents.Providing job coaching at work sites as individuals learn and develop new work skills. Supervising and mentoring fellow team members regarding job development and support strategies. Presenter of numerous seminars in New York State on topics of implementing customized and supported employment programs, creating Discovery focused workforces, and Supported Employment supervision strategies including: -Customized Employment Learning Institute -New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation, -Association for People Supporting Employment First, -New York City Consortium for Customized Employment, -New York State Association for Community and Residential Agencies Liasion with ACCES-VR New York City regional offices to report funding uses to employ disabled job seekers.Administrator of OPWDD funding to supply employment services to those with developmental disabilities.Oversight, mentoring, and guidance of Department of Mental Hygiene funding from New York City to initiate employment and work experience opportunities for young adults on the autism spectrum and who live in one of the 5 boroughs. Show less

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  Future Centered Care

  Sept 2023 - now

  Case Manager

  Assisting individuals with I/DD and their families have productive and inclusive lives.