Emily Jernigan Swinney
Marshalll
Summary
Highly skilled and enthusiastic professional with more than 12 years of experience working with individuals with IDD, autism and behavioral health diagnoses.
Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care. Comes to the table with a deep understanding of NC medicaid, tailored care and all the services that are available to folks that need them. Caring, organized, and friendly with excellent interpersonal skill
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
AFL Provider
Community Alternatives of NC
Marshall, NC
10.2019 - Current
- As an AFL I work one on one with developmentally disabled man who lives in my home and is treated as though he is a member of our family.
- My responsibilities include transportation, helping my client stay focused and interact appropriately with the public, overseeing their safety and well being and supporting him to be as independent as possible in his daily life.
- As an AFL, I assist my clients with hygiene, meal planning/preparation, social skills, budgeting, and safe/healthy decision-making.
Habilitation Technician
Community Alternatives of NC
Asheville, NC
01.2019 - 06.2019
- As a Habilitation Technician for CANC I work one on one with a disabled man
- My responsibilities include transportation, ambulation assistance, assisting with hygiene, helping him stay focused and interact appropriately with the public, assisting with volunteer activities, supporting him in processing difficult emotions and overseeing his safety and well-being
- Our daily activities include personal assistance/hygiene, meal preparation, exercise, volunteer work and social outings
Habilitation Technician and AFL
Universal MH/DD/SAS
Asheville, NC
01.2015 - 12.2018
- As a Habilitation Technician I work one on one with developmentally disabled adults
- My responsibilities include transportation, assisting with hygiene, helping my client stay focused and interact appropriately with the public, assisting with volunteer activities, and overseeing their safety and well-being
- I also carry out these responsibilities and many others in my home as an AFL provider
- As an AFL, I assist my clients with hygiene, meal planning/preparation, social skills, budgeting, and safe/healthy decision-making
Habilitation Technician, Job Coach, Teacher
Blue Ridge Group Homes
Marshall and Asheville, NC
12.2011 - 12.2014
- I was employed at Blue Ridge most recently as a habilitation technician at the Mountain Opportunity Center and Special Needs Thrift Store, and earlier as a Job Coach and Arts and Crafts Teacher at the Blue Ridge Homes Day Program
- I was responsible for both group and individual services for Adults with developmental disabilities
- I assisted the clients with paid work, looked out for their safety, organized enrichment activities and documented their progress
- As a job coach, I was responsible for transporting clients to and from work, allowing them to work as independently as possible, overseeing the safety of clients in my care, and staying consistent with the programs in place for each client
- Their jobs included retail at a department store, Meals on Wheels delivery, and office cleaning
- As an Arts and Crafts Teacher I designed and implemented enrichment activities such as basketry, coloring, jewelry making, photography and holiday crafts
Administrative Director
Forest Floor Wilderness Programs
Weaverville, NC
01.2015 - 01.2017
- After years of assisting Forest Floor's Director, Clint Corley, with administrative tasks he invited me to take on the role of Administrative Director
- My responsibilities include launching and tracking seasonal program registration, scheduling dates for all programs, assisting with hiring and staff placement, scheduling and facilitating staff meetings, quality control of programs, responding to parent emails / phone calls and assisting the director with bigger picture / long-term planning
Attendee, Work-Trade Crew Member, Work-Trade Coordinator, Instructor
Earthskills Rendezvous
Lafayette, GA
10.2000 - Current
- The work-trade crew is collectively responsible for assembling and disassembling the entire physical infrastructure for this twice-yearly primitive skills rendezvous as well as taking care of many details during the event
- I was a member of the crew for many years before coordinating work trade and volunteer activities for five years
- This included taking applications, accepting and assigning workers, and coordinating many on-site activities
- Currently, I have joined our team of skilled instructors and I am teaching basketry hand weaving to captivated adults and children
Camp Counselor
Living Earth School
Charlottesville, VA
03.2009 - 08.2016
- I worked as a Camp Counselor at the Living Earth School for 8 summers
- The most important task of a camp counselor is to maintain constant access to your super-human powers
- Additionally, we are in charge of facilitating activities for 12-14 campers (small group times) and 30-50 campers (large group times), taking care of basic first-aid needs, attending to the health and well being of the campers in our care and having lots of fun
- The Living Earth School runs both day and overnight camps with a nature awareness/primitive skills focus
Stage Hand
I.A.T.S.E local 321-stage hand union
Tampa, FL
11.2006 - 11.2010
- I assisted a large crew in set up and take down for trade shows and performances at Tampa Convention Center, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center and other local venues
- This involved a broad range of tasks including rolling carpet, setting up booths and displays, stage lighting and prop construction
- This was freelance seasonal work
Retail Assistant and Store Clerk
Native Nurseries
Tallahassee, FL
09.2004 - 06.2005
- Served as a retail assistant and store clerk
- I was responsible for serving customers, completing sales, receiving and stocking merchandise, and making suet/potting soil
Social Justice Coordinator
Warren Wilson College Social Justice Crew
Swannanoa, NC
08.2003 - 05.2004
- Responsible for coordinating and organizing clubs and events on campus concerning social justice
- Duties included, advertising for and overseeing all social justice events on campus, fundraising, tabling and helping the student body to stay aware of current events
- I participated actively in social justice clubs and worked with student government to insure that justice was maintained on campus
- While working there I helped to write a new policy on sexual assault and participated in other advocacy work on campus
Server
Mr. E Cafe
Tallahassee, FL
05.2002 - 05.2003
- Responsible for taking orders, filling drink orders, running food, receiving payments at register, cleaning and some food prep
Tutor
Grace Mission Church
Tallahassee, FL
01.2000 - 05.2002
- This after school program involves tutoring children in 1st-8th grade in whatever subject they need help in
- It also functions as a mentorship program, providing consistency, caring and support for the children that participate
- This was a once weekly volunteer job
Intern
Loaves and Fishes Catholic Worker Community
Duluth, MN
07.2010 - 04.2011
- Live-in volunteer at the Olive branch hospitality house
- Taking part in all tasks required to provide transitional housing for homeless women and families and have drop in hours from 9am-10pm daily
- As volunteers we do everything that is necessary to keep the houses going
- This includes cooking, cleaning, 'house duty' shifts, building relationships with the guests, connecting the guest to local services, encouraging healthy decision-making, babysitting/childcare, building community with fellow volunteers, weekly meetings and much more
- This was a volunteer job
Lead Instructor
Forest Floor Wilderness Programs
Weaverville, NC
10.2011 - 01.2015
- Forest Floor runs weekly homeschool programs, weekend programs and summer day camps for children focused on nature awareness, ecology and survival skills
- As an instructor I was responsible for planning and implementing the curriculum for all the programs I am worked, maintaining the safety and well-being of all participants and ensuring they have the best time possible
Education
Training - Botany, Plant ID and Herbal Medicine
Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine
Leicester, NC10.2008
Diploma - Massage Therapy
North Carolina School of Natural Healing
Asheville, NC09.2006
College -
Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC05.2004
Honors Program -
Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, FL05.2004
Skills
- Proven leadership skills
- Attention to detail
- Commitment to advocating for the people I serve
- Ability to multitask and manage many details at once
Certification
- AHA Total Heartsaver CPR, First Aid and AED
- Massage Therapy Diploma Program, North Carolina School of Natural Healing, Asheville, NC, 09/2006, 10 months (675 hr)
- Training in Botany, Plant ID and Herbal Medicine, Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine, Leicester, NC, 10/2008, 7 months (450 hr)
Timeline
AFL Provider
Community Alternatives of NC
10.2019 - Current
Habilitation Technician
Community Alternatives of NC
01.2019 - 06.2019
Habilitation Technician and AFL
Universal MH/DD/SAS
01.2015 - 12.2018
Administrative Director
Forest Floor Wilderness Programs
01.2015 - 01.2017
Habilitation Technician, Job Coach, Teacher
Blue Ridge Group Homes
12.2011 - 12.2014
Lead Instructor
Forest Floor Wilderness Programs
10.2011 - 01.2015
Intern
Loaves and Fishes Catholic Worker Community
07.2010 - 04.2011
Camp Counselor
Living Earth School
03.2009 - 08.2016
Stage Hand
I.A.T.S.E local 321-stage hand union
11.2006 - 11.2010
Retail Assistant and Store Clerk
Native Nurseries
09.2004 - 06.2005
Social Justice Coordinator
Warren Wilson College Social Justice Crew
08.2003 - 05.2004
Server
Mr. E Cafe
05.2002 - 05.2003
Attendee, Work-Trade Crew Member, Work-Trade Coordinator, Instructor
Earthskills Rendezvous
10.2000 - Current
Tutor
Grace Mission Church
01.2000 - 05.2002
College -
Warren Wilson College
Honors Program -
Tallahassee Community College
Training - Botany, Plant ID and Herbal Medicine
Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine
Diploma - Massage Therapy
North Carolina School of Natural Healing