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Brian Figaro

Egg Harbor City,NJ

Summary

Dedicated Direct Support Professional with extensive experience at the New Jersey Institute for Disabilities, skilled in compassionate caregiving and client documentation. Proven ability to enhance client independence and well-being through effective chronic disease management and relationship building. Committed to maintaining a safe, organized environment while administering medications and supporting daily living needs.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Direct Support Professional

New Jersey Institute for Disabilities
11.2023 - Current
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Administer prescribed medications to clients.

Fuel Attendant

Wawa
05.2022 - 10.2023
  • Facilitated sales of services and goods.
  • Processed fuel and merchandise transactions by operating POS system with accuracy.
  • Maintained clean and orderly work station.
  • Maintained inventory of all saleable items.

Direct Support Professional

Community Options Inc
04.2013 - 04.2021
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Administer prescribed medications to clients.

Paraprofessional

Barnegat School District
01.2019 - 12.2020


  • Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.

Host

Six Flags Great Adventure
04.2011 - 10.2012
  • Assisted Running Catering Events
  • Food Prep
  • Ran the Bar inside the Park and in the Catering Department.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Special Education With A Concentration in English

Kean University
Union, NJ
05-2025

Associate of Arts - Special Education With A Concentration in English

Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ
05-2014

Skills

  • Client documentation
  • Transportation
  • ADL support
  • Chronic disease management
  • Trained Actor
  • Writing
  • Conflict resolution
  • Charting and documentation
  • Compassionate caregiving
  • Direct patient care
  • Personal care assistance
  • Disability awareness
  • Relationship building

Accomplishments

Leading Role in "A Curious Savage" performed at Barnegat High School. Wrote and Preformed a monologue at a showcase in Freehold, NJ. A Working Actor for about a year. Trained in Meisner Method of acting at Actor's Playground. 2020 Direct Support Professional of the Year for Ocean County, NJ, at Community Options.

Certification

  • Certified in First Aide
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Crisis Management Certified
  • Certified Ordained Minister for the State of New Jersey.

Timeline

Direct Support Professional

New Jersey Institute for Disabilities
11.2023 - Current

Fuel Attendant

Wawa
05.2022 - 10.2023

Paraprofessional

Barnegat School District
01.2019 - 12.2020

Direct Support Professional

Community Options Inc
04.2013 - 04.2021

Host

Six Flags Great Adventure
04.2011 - 10.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Special Education With A Concentration in English

Kean University

Associate of Arts - Special Education With A Concentration in English

Ocean County College

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