Kathleen M. Keogh
Mahopac,NY
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges.
Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills.
Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering
new skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver/Companion
Preferred Care
02.2024 - Current
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Milieu Counselor/Unit Clerk
Arms Acres
09.2020 - Current
- Communicated with patients during group therapy session and provided opportunities for participation to share personal experiences
- Responded to crisis situations when several mental health and behavioral issues arise
- Listened to personal stories, asked probing questions and offer knowledgeable advice for different situations
- Completed detailed documentation of sessions, patients notes and recommendation
- Assisted nursing and medical staff in clerical duties to support patient care
- Answered phones to transfer calls or relay messages to staff
- Prepared charts for inpatient services
- Organized ordered medical test, sample collection and patient transportation
- Transmitted medical records and other correspondence by mail, email or fax
- Adhered to HIPAA requirements to safeguard patient confidentiality
- Covering Evening Supervisor of Detox & Rehab
Leader, Youth Counselor
Green Chimneys
04.2019 - 02.2020
- Maintained safe and therapeutic environment by supervising and engaging youth in daily routines and programming
- Monitored and cared for youth in carefully controlled environment to promote safety
- Communicated with challenged and troubled children in effort to exact positive impact and influence
- Transported and supervised youth to facilitate off site appointments and recreational activities.
Owner
Mama’s Playhouse
11.2003 - 06.2019
- Prepared meal, snack and refreshments for children according to dietary needs and restrictions
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and any concerning behaviors
- Balanced schedules to promote optimal rest, play and educational periods
- Secured indoor and outdoor premises to protect children
- Organized and planned age appropriate reading, crafts and fine motor activities
- Enforced rules to teach good manners and maintain safe environment
- Record keeping on fire drill, inspection and training
- Working with Preventative Cases/ DSS case in care
Administrator
Service Corporation International
04.1994 - 12.2002
- Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence
- Inventoried and ordered supplies for business
- Scheduled appointment, meetings and events for management staff
- Organized both physical and digital files and updated reports to coordinate project materials
- Composed correspondence, reports and meeting notes
- Tracking and submitted employee timesheets to prepare for payroll processing
- Scheduled staff and monitored resources allocated to provide optimal coverage and service
- New Acquisitions
- Petty Cash, Bank Deposits, Payroll Entry, Contracts
- Checks, Purchase Orders and First Calls
Education
Associate Degree - Accounting
Berkeley College
White Plains, NYHigh School - undefined
St. Helena Commercial High School
Bronx, NYundefined
Business High School
Skills
- Foster Parent for 10 yrs
- Conflict Resolution
- Interpersonal Communication
- Special Needs
Timeline
Caregiver/Companion
Preferred Care
02.2024 - Current
Milieu Counselor/Unit Clerk
Arms Acres
09.2020 - Current
Leader, Youth Counselor
Green Chimneys
04.2019 - 02.2020
Owner
Mama’s Playhouse
11.2003 - 06.2019
Administrator
Service Corporation International
04.1994 - 12.2002
Associate Degree - Accounting
Berkeley College
High School - undefined
St. Helena Commercial High School
undefined
Business High School
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