Cortney Kressin

Experience

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  Coborn's, Inc.

  Aug 2013 - Jan 2017

  Front End Manager

  Interfaced between departments and provided shift management to 2-15 cashiers.

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  High Monkey

  Nov 2014 - Aug 2015

  Minnesota MILE Intern

  I interned through High Monkey Consulting to fund-raise, recruit, advertise, and assist in planning for the 2015 MN MILE Seminar. MILE stands for Motivating and Inspiring Leadership and Excellence, and is a weekend long program for students who have just completed their sophomore year of high school. MILE aims to identify outstanding high school sophomores throughout Minnesota for being responsible citizens in their community and provide them with the opportunity and encouragement to recognize their leadership potential. Show less

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  Southern Minnesota Independent Living Enterprises

  Aug 2015 - Mar 2020

  Personal Care Assistant

  I am a Personal Care Assistant for a family with four children with disabilities. The children have a variety of disabilities, including fetal alcohol spectrum, attachment disorder, communication, and behavior disorders. Through working with this family, I am able to apply my social work background. I am also able to increase my competency and experience for my future work with people with disabilities.

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  The Arc Greater Twin Cities

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Advocacy Intern

  I interned at the Arc for my social work senior practicum in three program areas: Healthcare Assistance, Get Set for Work (employment prep), and Abuse prevention.*Healthcare Assistance: Helped families navigate Medical Assistance applications through MNsure, both income and disability based. I am familiar with the application processes for MA TEFRA, MA EPD, and income based MA, and the intricacies that surround these processes. *Get Set for Work: Helped students transition from school to employment. Completed a program evaluation.*Abuse Prevention: Reviewed and provided edits for curriculum.*Entered case notes into iMIS system.*Interfaced between departments and managed a full schedule. Show less

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  Pinnacle Services, Inc.

  Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

  Case Manager

  Providing case management services for people with disabilities in Dakota and Ramsey Counties. Duties include assessing the areas of individuals lives where assistance is needed, assisting in the coordination of resources, monitoring service delivery, working with providers, and other related services. I work with individuals receiving supports through various waivers and programs including CADI, DD, CDCS, CSG, and CEED. All services are provided in a person- centered and strengths- based manor to support individuals in meeting their needs recognizing and achieving their dreams. Show less

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  The Arc Minnesota

  Mar 2018 - now

  • Regional Capacity Building Manager

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Salesforce Administrator

    Dec 2018 - now

  • Director of Individual Advocacy and Program Evaluation

    May 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Associate Program Director

    Mar 2021 - May 2022

  • Planning Specialist

    Mar 2018 - Mar 2021