Progressive Community Services, Inc.

Supporting elders and adults with disabilities in communities throughout Wisconsin.

Progressive Community Services, Inc.

A Dane County Homegrown IRIS Consultant Agency

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Consultant Sarah Payton

Consultant Name: Sarah Payton

Company Name: Progressive Community Services, Inc.

Phone Number: 608-577-9859

Email: sarahp@pcsdane.org

 

Work History 

Job Title: IRIS Consultant
Care Responsibilities:  As a Support Broker, I ensure that my clients with developmental disabilities attain full community inclusion with an emphasis on employment and self-direction. My job responsibilities include but are not limited to Community Integration Plan recertifications, medical assistance and FOOD share reviews, medical advocacy, facilitating team meeting and team communications, assistance with referrals to numerous community resources and completing person centered plans.

Educational Background

Name of Institution:  Upper Iowa University
Major/Degree:  Psychology and Human Services

Credentials

Name of Certification/Accreditation: Social Work Certification
Certifying Agency: State of Wisconsin
Date Certification was Obtained: 10/2003

Specialties

Sarah has experience in working with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities and the elderly. For a number of years, Sarah worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at a nursing home and specializes in understanding and creating plans for people with high personal care needs.

County/Region I’m familiar with

Dane County

Languages or Communication Skills

English

I’m comfortable with pets in the home

Yes

More about me

I have been in the human services field since I started as a certified nursing assistant in college 20 years ago. I went on to become a certified social worker, earning her degree from Upper Iowa University and continue to have a strong commitment to the human service field. I have worked with a number of populations over the year including the frail elderly, people with physical disabilities and more recently I have has worked with people with developmental disabilities.

In my free time I enjoy paddle boarding, taking care of my two rescue dogs Star and Elvis, taking road trips around Wisconsin and watching the Green Bay Packers.

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