A Day in the Life: Kara I stumbled upon my first position at AIM at an ice cream shop. At that time, I was a stay-at-home Mom. I was ready to go back to work, and I needed to find a job that would feel good in my soul. I have a Masters in Education,…
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A Day in the Life: Audrey I always wanted to work with people directly. Throughout high school, I worked with children in my mom’s in-home daycare. I love working with kids. After high school, I wanted to expand upon my experiences, so I started working at a psychiatric hospital with people of all ages. This…
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“I love to help people, and my love language is giving” A Day in the Life: LaCretia I honestly had no idea what I was getting into when I came to AIM. I came from working in the Office of Mental Health (OMH). I found AIM through a job search. I studied the website and…
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Molly’s Story The road is long and winding. I have always known I want to help people. In high school, I was part of a service learning program where I worked with people with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and with Head Start with various projects. In college, I worked with the Special Olympics where I…
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Kristine’s Story I have held an interest in psychology, helping people, and understanding why people do what they do for a long time. Prior to beginning my work in the Human Services Field, I worked in retail for 26 years. I reached a point where the schedule did not fit my life with a young…
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Shannon’s Story Finding myself at a crossroads was a defining moment in my life. Being a wife, mom, and nanny for the last 28 years labeled me; I was a Homemaker (who made some spending money babysitting). I was happy and content, but never felt like I contributed to society. I threw myself into community…
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Kristi’s Story I have taken the long and windy road in life and tried many different things. I did not go to college until I was 30 years old, where I received a B.A. in Criminal Justice. I worked as a Teen Court Coordinator for the Carteret County Sheriff’s Department for several years. I also…
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I never had it in my mind to find this job. A friend shared on Facebook that AIM Services was hiring. I sent in my application. The next day I had a call. I thought when I went in for my interview at the house that there would be just one person. Everyone was there!…
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I came to AIM Services when I turned 18. In high school I had an internship with school aged kids with Autism and I really liked it. I also was volunteering in a nursing home, and I knew I liked working with adults. A friend who works for AIM told me to come apply, and…
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Working through COVID-19 has inevitably brought forth a lot of new experiences and learning opportunities in this line of work. A few months ago I stepped down from a manager position to support people in our day program. When COVID shut that down, I was assigned to work in a particular home. This assignment was…
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