KRISTEN MICHELE JAGGERS

I provide short-term care that allows parents/guardians of children with an Autism or IDD diagnosis to take a break from the daily routine and stress of caregiving.

• Works with Supportive Housing Program Participants, providing them assistance with budgeting, maintaining their housing, and anything else they may require to stay on the path towards independence
• Assists with women who are re-entering the community as part of the Chester County Adult Probation Women's Re-entry and Assessment Program, providing services to expedite their re-entry into their communities
• Provides resources to any non-participants in our program who are currently homeless and need assistance
• Does SPDAT's for homeless participants and families in need of shelter

• Engages with homeless shelter/programs as the outreach liaison, to provide screening of all new referrals to the HACM/CTI
• Develop and implement engagement strategies to support individuals with their understanding of MH, D&A and other available services
• Provides support, education and outreach activities with homeless shelters/programs regarding MH and D&A services, supports and processes
• Develops and actively participate as a liaison to the MH and D&A program/ services to assist with referrals and warm hand-offs
• Provides individual being referred to services including the HACM/CTI with detailed information regarding the program expectations and internal processes
• Assists individuals in obtaining important personal documentation including but not limited to birth certificates, identification cards, social security cards, income verification etc
• Provides support and assistance to individuals to insure connection to appropriate insurance and support benefits to meet their needs

• Provides behavioral services to adults with intellectual disabilities living in group homes, living at home, or attending day programs
• Writes Individual Support Plans
• Collects and analyzes Data

• Monitors patient activity and progress
• Provides safe restraint when necessary
• Distributes healthy meals to patients daily
• Assists with Adult Daily Living skills
• Notes vital signs daily
• Ensures safety of patients with behavioral issues
• Engages with patients in group and in individual therapy to foster overall wellness

• Provides Habilitation, Supported Employment, and Respite to adults with autism
• Participates in training programs for professional development
• Coordinates with Behavioral Health Specialists to develop individual support and crisis plans
• Maintains confidentiality of client information
• Works with job developers and supports coordinators to achieve client's independent living skills goals
• Maintains a professional and personal demeanor during stressful situations
• Communicates client's progress in team meetings
• Observes and monitors client behavior in community and work settings
• Records data and prepares progress reports for the Team to evaluate whether to modify support plans
• Mentors and supervisors new employees on how to write progress notes, schedule clients, take data, utilize crisis plans, and implement behavioral interventions

• Provided one on one behavioral and emotional support to children in the home, schools, and in the community
• Recorded data and tracked progress
• Provided direct support to children and their families
• Implemented immediate behavioral reinforcements, time out strategies, and rehabilitative activities
• Worked collaboratively with support team to ensure a plan to meet the child's needs and to recommend services required
• Maintained daily logs of child's behavioral progress

• Assisted in helping children and families adjust to and understand hospitalization, illness, injury and treatment

• Assisted therapists in conducting group therapy and preparing treatment plans