Personal Information

Omesha Redding is her given name. 1786 Altadena Dr, 45362-5630, California (714)-332-9221 Cell Phone: (714)-754-7657Email: [email protected]

INFORMATION ABOUT YOU

Date of Birth: July 11, 1980

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California

Citizenship: Naturalized Citizen

Resident visa status

Gender: Female

Personal Information (Optional)

Relationship Status: Married James May is the name of the spouse. 2 children

WORKING HISTORY

Work Experience from 2016 to the Present: Care Coordinator, Options

Responsibilities:

Conducted and completed pre and post screens in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities to establish the required level of care.

Deinstitutionalization screenings were conducted and completed.

Assessments required to implement DOA’s interim services were conducted and concluded.

When appropriate, I educated clients and their families on their treatment alternatives.

Created and maintained a system for receiving referrals and scheduling prescreening appointments.

 Created and maintained a system to provide hospital and nursing homes with necessary prescreening documentation to assure smooth transitions to care

Acted as the liaison between hospital discharge planners, nursing home staff, clients and their families as needed to facilitate care

Worked cooperatively with other Choices Care Coordinators to assure coverage of hospital and community Nursing Home Prescreens

Worked cooperatively with agency staff to maintain continuity of care for clients receiving multiple services

Interpreted and communicated, at the service delivery level, Center policies and procedures.

2014-2016: DCFS, Intact Family Worker

Responsibilities:

Supervised Intact Family Services program as directed by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) for over seventy client families

Supervised and managed a team of six Child Welfare Specialists

Reviewed and approved all integrated assessment, service plans, progress notes, court reports, correspondence and other documentation for quality and timely submission

Understood intact family needs and assigned cases based on team members skills and strengths

Provided group and individual supervision to Child Welfare Specialists

2008-2013: Head Start, EHS teacher

Responsibilities:

Met the needs of all children; including those who were at risk, those with disabilities, those who were gifted, and those who were culturally diverse.

Integrated all EHS components into classroom time.

Developed and utilized daily plans, which reflected mandated elements, parental and cultural influences, and promoted the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of EHS children.

Individualized one-to-one and group activities to reflect the unique needs and strengths of all children in the classroom.

Followed consistent routines, which included feeding, diapering, and toileting, napping, planned small and large group experiences, choice time, activities such as music and movement, large and small motor activities, and effective transitions between activities.

Encouraged experimentation, exploration, problem-solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice-making.

Academic Positions:

NoneResearch and Training:

None

EDUCATION

High School

2007-2008: Parkland Community College, AAS degree in Early Childhood EducationUniversity

2013-2014: Ashford University, BA degree in Health & Human Services with a minor in HealthCare AdministrationGraduate School

2016-2017: Ashford University, Master of Arts in Psychology Capstone

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Certifications and Accreditations:

2013: Certified EHS teacher, Head Start

2015: Head, Intact Family supervisor, DCFSComputer Skills:

Very competent in Microsoft Office Suite programs, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint

AWARDS

2016: Employee of the month, June, September, Choices

2013: Most Innovative Employee at Head Start

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

2013: Member, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAID)

REFEREES

Available on request