Daffney Destra
North Plainfield
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
6
6
Certification
Work History
Assistant Manager
Alternatives Inc.
10.2021 - Current
- Provide direct support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a residential setting
- Support Coordination Supervisor make it their mission to ensure individuals seeking services are matched to the appropriate service provider while also supervising a team of Support Coordinators
- Directly supervises Support Coordinators
- Assists Support Coordinators with investigating and developing community based resources for clients and developing monitoring, and reviewing client Service Plans
- Assists with training and ongoing development of Support Coordinators
- Maintains contact with extemal agencies providing direct services to clients
- Maintains electronic records via the irecord and internal agency databases.
Human Service Assistant (HSA)
Hunterdon Development Center
06.2018 - 09.2021
- Provide direct support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a residential setting
- Communicate effectively with supervisor, support staff, and families as appropriate
- Follow daily schedule and engage in productive, therapeutic activities with residents
- Assist individuals with day to day living including bathing, socializing and housekeeping
- Recognize the unique needs and behaviors of each resident and assist them accordingly
- Plan and prepare healthy meals
- Completed daily reports to include all activities and incidents
- Administered medication in accordance with proper protocol policies and procedures
- Responsible for keeping up-to-date filing and completing end of shift reports
- Complete and stay current with on-the-job and community safety and awareness training.
Direct Care Staff
Universal Institute
08.2001 - 09.2019
- Provided direct support services to adults with developmental disabilities
- Responsible for ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment while adhering to Federal regulations and agency safety standards
- Follow treatment plan record progress under the direction of the Clinician
- Attend staff meetings to determine needs and progress of residents
- Make sure that all the residents are receiving their proper medication, healthy meals, and maintaining good hygiene
- Administered medication and register in client log
- Advocates for appropriate resources for clients based on assessed needs
- Responsible for keeping up-to-date filing, preparing reports with residents daily activities and incidents
- Provided transportation to medical appointments and recreational activities
- Provide on-the-job training to new hires
- Conduct safety drills twice a month.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Eastwick College
Hackensack, NJ06.2025
High School Diploma -
Orange High School
Orange, NJ06.1997
Skills
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Task Delegation
- Staff Supervision
- Employee engagement
- Goalsetting
- Problem-solving abilities
- Conflict resolution
- Staff training and development
Certification
- First Aid
- CPR
- Crisis Intervention
- Medication Administration
- Abuse and Neglect
- Gang Awareness
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Alternatives Inc.
10.2021 - Current
Human Service Assistant (HSA)
Hunterdon Development Center
06.2018 - 09.2021
Direct Care Staff
Universal Institute
08.2001 - 09.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Eastwick College
High School Diploma -
Orange High School