MELINDA STEVENS - DIRECT CARE WORKER

Human Support Services (HSS) is pleased to announce the hire of Melinda Stevens as a direct care worker at the “Waterloo and Main” apartment sites.  Melinda resides in Red Bud and enjoys bowling and painting.  She will teach developmentally delayed clients daily living skills to help them live as independently as possible in the community.  In this role, Melinda will teach/assist with daily living skills, pass medications, and provide social skills training.  She will be supervised by Site Manager Bobbi Walters.  HSS provides 24-hour supervision to nearly 40 developmentally delayed or mentally ill clients.

The mission of HSS is to provide high quality, comprehensive services to Monroe County residents with mental health or substance abuse needs, or developmental disabilities.  HSS is a private, non-profit community resource founded in 1973, providing confidential COA-accredited services.  Thanks to the United Way of Greater St. Louis and the local Monroe County Community Mental Health Funding Board (H.B. 708), HSS can set fees that are affordable.  For further information, call 618-939-4444, visit www.hss1.org or become a friend on Facebook.  

SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Human Support Services is pleased to announce three Special Olympics athletes, Kristina, Candy and Mike, participated in the Summer Games held in Normal and Bloomington at the Illinois State University and Illinois Wesleyan University campuses June 13 to 15.  They participated in the softball throw, 50 meter run and 100 meter walk, bringing back a bronze and silver medal, as well as ribbon of participation.  During the opening ceremonies, Governor Pat Quinn signed a bill creating a special state lottery scratch-off game to benefit the Special Olympics. 

The mission of Human Support Services (HSS) is to provide high quality, comprehensive services to Monroe County residents with mental health or substance needs, or developmental disabilities.  HSS is a private, non-profit community resource founded in 1973, providing confidential COA-accredited services.  Thanks to the United Way of Greater St. Louis and the local Monroe County Community Mental Health Funding Board (H.B. 708), HSS can set fees that are affordable.  For further information, call 618-939-4444, visit www.hss1.org or become a friend on Facebook.  

DEBI HECK - DAY TRAINING SUPERVISOR

Human Support Services (HSS) is pleased to announce the promotion of Debi Heck to Day Training (DT) Supervisor.  She previously worked in the HSS workshop as a Production Trainer.   Pierre Mosley replaced her by bidding from the Waterloo/Main street sites to the workshop.  Debi joined HSS in March 2010 as a direct care worker at the Main Street site.  She holds a degree in Communication Disorders from SIU-C and is also a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP).  Debi enjoys reading, antiquing, garage sales and is an avid cookbook collector.  As the DT Supervisor, Debi will develop and manage treatment plans for some 60 developmentally delayed clients that attend day services as well as oversee the Supported Employment program; she will direct a staff of four.  Debi has extensive experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities in a variety of settings and will be supervised by Anne King, LCSW.  HSS provides day services/workshop to nearly 80 developmentally delayed or mentally ill clients.

The mission of HSS is to provide high quality, comprehensive services to Monroe County residents with mental health or substance abuse needs, or developmental disabilities.  HSS is a private, non-profit community resource founded in 1973, providing confidential COA-accredited services.  Thanks to the United Way of Greater St. Louis and the local Monroe County Community Mental Health Funding Board (H.B. 708), HSS can set fees that are affordable.  For further information, call 618-939-4444, visit www.hss1.org or become a friend on Facebook.