Amber Saathoff

Experience

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  Legacies, LLC.

  Feb 2014 - Oct 2017

  Legacies, LLC provides Independent Living Skills (ILS) and Group Home services in Winona, Wabasha, Fillmore, and Houston Counties for people with mental health diagnoses and developmental disabilities.As a Designated Coordinator, I hold the following responsibilities: • Conduct intake, 45 day review, semi-annual, and annual review meetings with persons served and their families • Coordinate the clients' care, including service goals/outcomes, with their county case manager and other service providers • Write detailed, person-centered assessments, including a Self-Management Assessment (SMA), Individual Abuse Prevention Plan (IAPP), and Coordinated Service and Support Plan (CSSP) Addendum for each person served• Create programs based on a person's goals identified during their intake or annual meeting, including detailed steps on how the program should be implemented to best suit that person • Organize client central files according to the MN Department of Human Services 245D Licensing requirements • Instruct, assist, and support direct support staff in effectively implementing service goals identified in the persons served CSSP Addendum • Directly observe direct support staff to assess and ensure staff competency • Evaluate the effectiveness of service delivery, methodologies, and progress on the persons’ outcomes based on the measurable and observable criteria for identifying when the outcome has been achieved according to the requirements in 245D licensing Show less

  • Designated Coordinator

    Jan 2015 - Oct 2017

  • Direct Support Professional

    Feb 2014 - Jan 2015
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  STAR Services, Inc.

  Oct 2017 - Jul 2019

  Program Services Consultant

  Providing consultation and support for STAR Services, Inc.'s customers regarding licensing, policy and procedures, support coordination and program compliance with state and federal rules and regulations. • Function as requested in the role of Designated Coordinator, Designated Manager, and/or QDDP for specific customers• Coordinate and assist customer HCBS waiver programs as well as other service models• Maintain a working understanding of applicable rule and regulations including but not limited to: 245A, 245C, 245D, Vulnerable Adult Act, Maltreatment of Minors Act, Rule 9544, HIPAA, and Adult Foster Care Regulations as well as other relevant regulations • Consult with customers regarding current rules and regulations as governed by the Department of Human Services and Department of Health• Consult with and educate customers regarding licensing requirements from programming • Conduct training sessions• Facilitate person-centered planning sessions Show less

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  St. Croix County

  Jul 2019 - now

  Service Facilitator
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  Arrow Virtual Assistance

  Dec 2022 - now

  Business Owner