Experience

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  Ballestrini's child care center

  Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

  Assistant teacher

  •Actively participates in various kinds of play with children ages infancy to 12 years old•Assists teachers in all three age-range classrooms (infant, toddler, preschool) as a floating teacher before being placed in a classroom full-time •Employs a variety of materials for children to explore and manipulate in learning activities and imaginative play. •Provides a safe, positive, creative, and nurturing learning environment at all times

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  Riverfront children's center, inc.

  Jun 2020 - Jan 2021

  Preschool teacher

  • Plans curriculum with co-teacher and provides tools and resources for children to use and explore during learning and play activities • Adapts teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of children • Develops and maintains positive relationships with both children and their parents • Completes monthly trainings through the Office of Early Childhood • Conducts assessments that analyzes physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development of each child Show less

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  Continuum of care

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Develops, implements, and monitors person-centered plans with clients in all aspects of care • Manages client schedules, medical referrals, finances, and social security benefits• Assists manager in the hiring process, creating and administering program procedures, and supervising staff to ensure all company policies and state regulations are being followed• Analyzes collected behavioral data to write and submit weekly reports to department directors and the Rhode Island Department of Developmental Disabilities Show less

  • Case Manager/Assistant Program Manager

    Oct 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Community Support Assistant

    Jan 2021 - Oct 2021
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  Alliance for living

  Jan 2022 - now

  • Maintains a current knowledge of HIV/AIDS medical treatment disease trends and housing standards and trends• Collaborates with clients and providers to coordinate care, navigate through complex governmental systems, and access medical, social, housing, legal, and emergency services • Provides comprehensive initial and ongoing assessment of the client’s needs and personal support systems• Follows both the Ryan White Part B Standards of Care and the Housing First model • Works on Project ACTION - a medical research study collaborating with multiple universities involving justice-involved individuals• Assesses client's needs to assist with linkages to social services and to care and treatment for HIV, PrEP, and medication for Opioid Use Disorder• Engages in conversations with people about their drug use, overdose prevention, HIV and HCV risk, while utilizing the principles of Harm Reduction

  • Medical and Housing Case Manager

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Patient Navigator

    Jan 2022 - Dec 2023