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Benjamin Walters

Merced

Summary

I am seeking to attain a position as a Service Coordinator within Central Valley Regional Center to further serve the disabled population by guiding them towards community resources, facilitating their goals and independence, and ensuring their safety and well-being.


I have a track record of professionalism, education, compassion, and excellence that I believe would make me perfect fit at CVRC in allowing me to be an upstanding advocate for our disabled community.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Program Coordinator

Central Valley Training Center
10.2023 - Current


  • Held an interim position overseeing and running all day program operations, including staff and participant overview alike.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with external partners to facilitate program operations, including CVRC.
  • Lead the Customized Employment program, facilitating employment in the community for individuals with IDD.
  • Ensured that all individuals served were given the best possible care, encouragement, and direction towards achieving their goals and independence.
  • Set up intake and annual IDT meetings, and conducted these meetings in a professional manner.
  • Worked with the regional center to establish POS billing and resolved issues of unbilled revenue.
  • Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.

Instructor IV

Central Valley Training Center
05.2023 - 10.2023
  • Led my own classroom, creating a flourishing environment for my staff and participants alike.
  • Tracked participant progress and facilitated goal development through the implementation of lesson plans of my own design.
  • Supervised staff operations in ensuring best treatment and delivery of course content to achieve person-centered learning.
  • Optimized day-to-day instruction to align educational strategies with the specific goals of each individual.

Job Coach

Central Valley Training Center
08.2021 - 05.2023
  • Provided ongoing guidance and support to clients throughout job search and onboarding process, as well as continued support once employed.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with community resources to support job coaching.
  • Monitored client progress and adjusted job coaching strategies to meet needs and navigate challenges.
  • Collaborated with local employers to identify job opportunities for clients.

Instructor I & Instructor II

Central Valley Training Center
01.2020 - 08.2021
  • Acted in a paraprofessional role capacity, assisting in the implementation of lesson plans to guide participant goals and progress.


  • Worked through the 2020 Pandemic doing individual residential visits, and held two other jobs both as a caregiver through Right at Home Modesto and working nights at Medline, a medical supplies warehouse, working to fight against Covid-19.

Lead Stagehand

Gallo Center For The Arts
10.2017 - 01.2020
  • Assembled the sets of traveling Broadway shows and collaborated in and helped lead massive team efforts with production projects.
  • Worked a variety of other jobs while employed to demonstrate versatility and harness experience, while maintaining my schooling.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

California State University Stanislaus
Turlock, CA
01.2024

Associate of Arts - Psychology

Modesto Junior College
Modesto
05.2019

Associate of Arts - Sociology

Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA
05.2019

Skills

  • Verbal and written communication, including the ability to prepare reports using word processing software
  • Well-versed comprehension of Internet navigation software applications
  • Capacity to manage a high case load while maintaining attention and compassion to individuals
  • Community focused, with a knowledge of disability resources and a desire to spread that awareness

Certification

CPR and First Aid Certified.

Timeline

Program Coordinator

Central Valley Training Center
10.2023 - Current

Instructor IV

Central Valley Training Center
05.2023 - 10.2023

Job Coach

Central Valley Training Center
08.2021 - 05.2023

Instructor I & Instructor II

Central Valley Training Center
01.2020 - 08.2021

Lead Stagehand

Gallo Center For The Arts
10.2017 - 01.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

California State University Stanislaus

Associate of Arts - Psychology

Modesto Junior College

Associate of Arts - Sociology

Modesto Junior College

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