Voluntary Placement Services (VPS)

I started Visions for a New Beginning in 2013 with a vision to do things differently in the ASD caregiving community. I have a deep compassion for all people and an appreciation for individualization. I love team playing and believe we all have value and can constantly learn and grow together while helping Visions’ clients do the same.

I have 30 years experience working directly with children from all ages and walks of life, 12 of those being in the autism community. I love this population of humans that we serve. My goal for our clients is to create loving, safe, and comfortable homes with caring staff that love to help develop others. My hope is that the staff become like family to these children while helping them achieve their highest level of development and independence.

I have 13 years’ experience working with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, ranging from ages 2-21. I started in an ECEAP classroom for disabled toddlers in fall of 2010 and found my passion in group homes a year later. I graduated from Washington State University (Go Cougs!) with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a minor in Human Development, with a focus on attachment theory and parent-child relationships.

I use my degree every day to help these clients navigate the struggles of rehabilitation while away from their loved ones and encourage all parents to interact with their child throughout the process. I value honesty and authenticity from the clients I serve as well as the parents on everyone’s expectations. Reunification is my goal, although I do understand this is not always feasible in every situation.

“I do this job so one day I don’t have to.”- Tia Maria Torres

I have over a decade of experience working with kids experiencing developmental disabilities. I have 3 years of experience within administration and human resources duties. My current goal is to be supporting Visions staff members to enable them to better support Visions clients.

I have worked for Visions for 2 years and I have enjoyed the community aspect of the workplace. I look forward to continuing my role in supporting the overall health of the company and supporting each client’s health and safety.

I have worked for Visions for new beginnings since April 2019. I have worked with disabled youth for thirteen years, five years in two different school districts where I serviced youth from kindergarten through high school, and eight years in DSHS group homes.

I have enjoyed being an active advocate for children with disabilities; throughout the years, I have realized that showing kindness to one another strengthens our community and gives us all a sense of purpose.

I have worked for 7 and a half years in the field. I am here to make a difference in children’s lives and help them be prepared for the next stage of their life.

The mission of House 3 is to actively be of service to others as an inspirational role model of living and working together in the development of our clients in a variety of areas, including but not limited to the social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational, and physical betterment of our clients.

I have about ten years of experience working with kiddos who are diagnosed with ASD (autism spectrum disorder). I chose to become a program manager so that I can advocate and create the best environments for both our clients and the staff who work with them daily. My goals always for our clients is for them to try their best while living the best life they can!

This is a career path less traveled and is so rewarding. Watching each child grow and succeed is an incredible rewarding experience. Visions offers diverse options to move into management, gain knowledge that can be used in different facility settings and leaves plenty of room for personal fulfillment. After over 7 years with Visions, I am confident that I will stay with the company and continue to build lifelong relationships with clients and staff alike.

I have worked for Visions since January 2017. I have six years of experience working with disabled youth. This is my first job in caregiving, and nothing felt more natural.

I work in this industry because my health conditions have always made me the one who needed the most help growing up. And I wanted a career where I was the one helping others.