Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Monitored students in the classroom, common areas and bus and applied established interventions, including de-escalation and safety restraints, to redirect behavior and resolve conflicts.
Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes
Responded to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns or direct appropriate personnel for resolution.
Participated in trainings
Peer Recovery Specialist
East Bay Community Action Program
08.2021 - 08.2023
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS)
Provided coaching and tools for clients in recovery
Provide Narcan training
Trained in Nextgen - medical data entry program
Participated in community events to promote East Bay Recovery Center
Developed Peer Supports and created an environment of recovery for clients
Developed and maintained relationships with professional staff, clients and community partners
Participated in professional development on evidence based practices in the field of recovery
Developed and implemented referral and follow-up systems to ensure clients' connections to necessary services and supports.
Supervisor and Residential Counselor
St. Mary's Home For Children
11.2017 - 04.2019
Efficiently managed group home for residents with trauma and behavioral issues
Conducted intake of new residents into the group home
Interviewed, hired and trained new staff
Created schedules and supervised personnel
Facilitated mandatory trainings
Provided direct resident care including administering medications
Provided direct interventions, consequences, and appropriate behavioral programming to residents
Planned and scheduled social activities
Collaborated directly with treating clinicians and other personnel on individual service plans for each resident
Coordinated staff meetings, hiring, write-ups, and terminations
Budgeted petty cash, Purchased all home needs
Maintained client records
On call 24/7 for emergencies and guidance
Residential Supervisor group home
Child Care and Family
02.2014 - 09.2017
Provided direct care for teenagers with trauma and behavioral issues in a group home
Collaboration with clinicians and other personnel
Transporting teens to appointments, etc
Collaborating on and implementing behavior plans
Maintained caring, supportive and safe environment for residents through careful monitoring and continuous oversight.
Coordinated activities and events to create safe, positive and inclusive environment.
CNA - Alzheimer's Unit
The Highlander - Kindred Healthcare
08.2012 - 01.2014
Assisted in daily living activities
Efficiently recorded and communicated important patient information
Collaborated with healthcare team to implement care plans
Assisted with mobility needs
Responded with efficiency and care to patients physical and emotional needs
CNA - Alzheimer's Unit
Sakonnet Bay Manor
12.2011 - 02.2011
Assisting with daily living activities
Recording vital signs
Working collaboratively with nursing staff to implement care plans
Monitoring or reporting changes in health status
Documenting observations, activities and service provided in an accurate, complete and timely manner
Group Home Care Giver
Looking Upwards
01.2007 - 01.2008
Group home with adult males with developmental disabilities
Assisted with life skills training
Administered medications, provided personal care
Budgeted and shopped for clients and assisted clients to budget and shop for themselves
Planned menus, shopped and prepared meals
Planned and scheduled social activities
Education
Bristol Community College
Bristol, RI
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Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI
01.2008
Skills
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training
CPRS Training
Community Healthcare Worker Certification
Team Leadership
Coordinating and running staff meetings
Training Coordination
Employee performance management
Collaboration with clinicians and other personnel
Safety Protocols and Procedures
Scheduling and planning activities
Collaborating on and implementing behavior plans
Personal care assistance
Intakes and assessments
Case planning and management
Clinical experience with child abuse and neglect cases