Heidi Schnapp

Experience

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  Jewish Family Services of MetroWest

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2006

  Coordinator of Volunteer Services and Friend Advocate Program

  Responsible for agency volunteers and clients within MetroWest community and Hudson County for Essex County Friend Advocate grant as well as a friendly call program. Development, recruitment and placement of volunteers. Ongoing supervision of volunteers and clients, marketing, volunteer training, collaboration with treating clinicians and clients, and planning of yearly recognition event. Responsible for writing grants and monthly reporting to Essex County Division of Aging.

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  LMR Elder Care, LLC

  Jan 2006 - Oct 2022

  Owner and Founder

  Aging well is difficult enough, but when there is a chronic or acute illness it is especially challenging for the individual, spouse, and family, As a professional in the field of Gerontology, I coach and advocate for my clients and their families in making informed decisions. My goal is to develop a patient centered care plan that will maximize the well-being of my client and ease the pressure for the family care partner.With my social service and health education background, I speak on several caregiving topics to large and small groups. Additionally, I facilitate community building support groups throughout Northern New Jersey for people with Parkinson's Disease and family care partners, as well as community building support groups for family care partners aging issues such as Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias.I welcome the opportunity to partner with colleagues who believe it is our responsibility to help our clients live safely, independently, and with the greatest quality of life possible. Show less

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  Saint Barnabas Medical Center

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2017

  Health Services Navigator at Saint Barnabas Medical Center

  Ground floor project development, marketing and management of the Wellness Institute at the JCC MetroWest, the only stand-alone community outreach center for Saint Barnabas Medical Center. Partnered with administrators, physicians, non-clinical staff and the public relations team to create wellness education programming. Served as a liaison between JCC members, administrators and staff to survey the community needs and concerns. Initiatives included programming in conjunction with Swim Across America, Breast Cancer awareness, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association and Michael J Fox Foundation. Identified a community need and built a new hospital initiative for people living with Parkinson’s disease. Wrote the grant, developed programming, support groups and an exercise partnership with the JCC for Parkinson’s patients and their loved ones. This initiative has expanded to other hospitals within the RWJ Barnabas Health system. Show less

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  Summit Oaks Hospital

  May 2018 - Mar 2020

  Outpatient Program Therapist
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  Summit Health

  Sept 2020 - Feb 2022

  Behavioral Health & Wellness Coach - Oncology