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Cheryl Korn
Monroe,NC
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Summary
Dynamic direct support professional focused on achieving measurable outcomes through the development and implementation of individualized care plans. Proven success in promoting inclusivity and enhancing client well-being through community integration and effective crisis intervention.
Experienced data entry clerk and document verification. Familiar with HIPPA standards and procedures.
Overview
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Bayada Home Health
Direct Support Professional
2013.08 - Current (12 education.years_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Assisted clients with daily living needs, enhancing self-esteem and contributing to overall wellness.
- Facilitated social outings and community integration activities, promoting inclusion and positive experiences for clients.
- Encouraged and supported clients in recreational and leisure activities, fostering social interactions and combating loneliness.
- Adapted activities and support strategies to meet changing needs of clients, demonstrating flexibility and creativity.
- Streamlined documentation processes to improve efficiency and accuracy in reporting client information.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Addressed emergency situations calmly and effectively, prioritizing the safety of both clients and staff members involved.
Union Diversified Industries
Direct Support Professional
2013.03 - Current (13 education.years_Label & 3 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans based on client needs and goals.
- Monitored client progress, documented changes, and communicated updates to interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals by developing tailored care plans and facilitating daily skill-building activities.
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
- Provided personalized support to individuals with disabilities, enhancing daily living skills and independence.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Implemented behavior management plans to effectively address challenging behaviors and maintain a safe environment.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive support strategies for each client''s unique needs.
- Adapted support approaches based on individual client preferences, fostering increased trust and rapport over time.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Trained new staff on best practices in direct support services, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Collaborated with families to establish effective communication channels regarding client care and progress.
- Advocated for clients' rights and needs, fostering a respectful and inclusive environment.
- Advocated for clients'' rights within the broader community, raising awareness about issues affecting those with disabilities.
- Developed strong rapport with clients, facilitating trust-based relationships for effective support.
Union County Public Schools
Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant/Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant/Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant/Behavioral Job Coach
2002.02 - 2016.03 (14 education.years_Label & 1 education.month_Label)
Job overview
- Implemented individualized support strategies for students with special needs to enhance inclusivity and accessibility in the classroom.
- Assisted lead teacher in developing and implementing lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles.
- Facilitated small group instruction to increase student engagement and comprehension of core subjects.
- Supported classroom management by reinforcing behavioral expectations and fostering a positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with educators to assess student progress, providing targeted feedback to improve academic outcomes.
- Organized educational materials and resources, streamlining lesson preparation and maximizing instructional time.
- Provided timely feedback to students on their performance, allowing them to make adjustments for continued improvement.
- Served as a positive role model for students by demonstrating professionalism, respectfulness, and an unwavering commitment to education excellence.
- Enhanced students'' critical thinking skills through problem-solving activities and group collaboration exercises.
- Facilitated classroom activities, focusing on tutoring students and reviewing their work to improve academic performance.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Conducted monitoring of student behavior across classes, labs, and field trips, ensuring safety and adherence to rules.
- Delivered course instruction while collaborating closely with senior instructors to enhance student learning.
Education
Spencerport Central School Spencerport, NY
High School Diploma
1975-01
University Overview
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 15 staff members.
- Documented and resolved staffing issues which led to better staff/client ratio and enhanced client lives.
- Documented and resolved documentation errors which led to accurate reporting to federal and stare agencies and enhanced funding to programs.
- Achieved timely reporting to federal and state agencies through effectively helping with funding for programs to enhance the educational experience of special needs children.
Skills
- Client advocacy
- Personalized care
- Crisis intervention/Behavioral support services
- Client support coordination
- Support strategy planning
- Documentation compliance
- Client documentation management
- Safety training
- Emergency procedures
- Record keeping practices
- Document management systems
- Accurate data entry
- Detail-oriented documentation
- Document preparation
- Time management
- Collaboration within teams
- Problem-solving capabilities
- Communication with families
- Verbal and written communication
- Non-verbal communication
- Staff mentoring
- Inclusivity initiatives
- Social skills development
- Compassionate caregiving
- Environmental safety
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Organizational multitasking
- Client support coordination
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Team training
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- HIPAA compliance
- Multitasking and organization
- Charting and documentation
- Progress documentation
- Goal setting
- Appointment scheduling
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Bayada Home Health
2013.08 - Current (12 education.years_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Direct Support Professional
Union Diversified Industries
2013.03 - Current (13 education.years_Label & 3 education.months_Label)
Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant/Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant/Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant/Behavioral Job Coach
Union County Public Schools
2002.02 - 2016.03 (14 education.years_Label & 1 education.month_Label)
Spencerport Central School
High School Diploma