KIMBERLY EVANS
Beachwood, NJ, United States, 08722,NJ
Summary
Dedicated Site Manager with over 5 years of experience in leading and managing services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Skilled in program development, staff training, and ensuring regulatory. Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Manager
Easterseals NJ
04.2024 - Current
- Oversaw a team of 25 employees, providing coaching and guidance to maximize productivity and achieve department goals
- Managed a budget of $2,000,000 ensuring all expenditures were within budget and providing cost-saving solutions
- Conducted performance evaluations, identified areas for improvement, and implemented training programs to enhance team performance and development
- Conducted regular site inspections to identify and address any maintenance issues or potential safety hazards. Utilized numerous tools; screwdrivers, wrenches, tap measures, electric drills, hammers, ect... Followed instructions and blueprints to ensure maintenance fixes were completed with accuracy.
- Managed site logistics, including material deliveries, equipment scheduling, and coordination of work activities to optimize efficiency and productivity
- Oversaw daily operations, including scheduling, resource management, and procurement, to maintain efficient and productive work environments
- Managed budget allocation and cost control strategies to optimize project profitability and minimize expenses
Lead Direct Support Professional
Easterseals NJ
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Ensure site operations are being run smoothly
- Assisted in ensuring all staff are trained and in compliance
- Developed monthly scheduling for IDD Residential Staff
- Assisted in ISP meetings and behavior plans. Ensuring they are implemented, documented, and in compliance with DDD Standards
- Conducted site inspections to ensure site and care is up to standards
- Assisted with scheduling medical appointments and attending when medical staff was unavailable
- Established a working relationship with DDD Case Managers, Guardians, and Support Coordinators
- Ensured all monthly paper work is filled out appropriately, documented, and filed in appropriate place
- Delevoped a working relationship with staff, assisted with giving directions and solutions to issues when staff were unsure.
- On-Call for a week or more during each month
- Effectivetly controlled consumer's PNA money, receipts, and ensured all was documented and filed according to standards
- Able to identify any issues that were occurring between staff and reported to Supervisor to work together to come up with solution
- Effectively used emails, phone calls, and text messages in order to communicate with staff
- Effectively used PCard Budgeting to provide essential materials for the IDD Residential group home
- Expiernce in using Concur, Deputy, Day Force
Direct Support Professional
Easterseals NJ
11.2019 - 01.2024
- Provided hands-on care such as; showering, brushing teeth, proper hygiene care of dentures, applying deodorant, dressing, changing of diapers, and all other forms of ADLs
- Delivered empathetic care to consumers, and built positive long-term relationships with consumers and family
- Administered medication dosages, monitored for medication side effects, effectively documented on MARS, monitored vital signs
- Assisted consumers with attending medical appointments
- Assisted consumers with attending community outtings. Effectively managed consumer funds, used proper documentation of receipts and cash balance
- Preformed routine cleaning of group home. Sweeping, mopping, laundry, disenfecting surfaces
- Worked along side others to ensure group home is up to code and state standards
- Maintained respectful relationships with consumers, with focus of improving their quality of life
- Maintain, update, and manage consumer medical records, ensure compliance with HIPAA standards
- Promote active communication and productive collaboration among staff
- Effectively used Credible as a form of documention
- Ensure each consumers safety and security at all times
- Effectively completed fire and emergency drills
Waitress
Lakeside Diner
02.2017 - 09.2019
- Serve food and beverage orders to customers
- Use POS system to process cash, credit, debit, and gift card payments
- Support other servers and kitchen staff by completing side work
- Perform side work [including set-up, sanitization, restocking, and assisting other servers]
- Anticipated customers’ needs by promptly refilling drinks, providing extra napkins, and clearing away empty plates
Education
Nursing Student -
Ocean County College
Toms River, NJLacey Township Highschool
Lacey, NJ06-2018
Skills
- Excellence in the use of written and verbal communication
- Excellence in the use of computer programs; word, excel, power point, outlook
- Able to maintain a clean work environment
- Excellence in team work and collaboration
- Able to follow directions
- Able to maintain organization
- Adaptable; flexible
- Active listener
- Policy implementation
- Workforce management
- Financial records oversight
- Basic knowledge of hand and power tools
- Basic knowledge of reading and implementing blue prints
Accomplishments
- Employee of the Month Lauren Schultz April 2023
Mentor Program at Easterseals November 2023
- Actively a member of the Mentor Program. I have effectively mentored ten new oncoming staff since the start of the program
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
BLS CPR Certification American Heart Association December 2022
CPR and Basic First Aide Certification American Red Cross October 2023
Timeline
Site Manager
Easterseals NJ
04.2024 - Current
Lead Direct Support Professional
Easterseals NJ
01.2024 - 04.2024
Direct Support Professional
Easterseals NJ
11.2019 - 01.2024
Waitress
Lakeside Diner
02.2017 - 09.2019
Nursing Student -
Ocean County College
Lacey Township Highschool
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