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Danielle Kennedy

Moberly,Missouri

Summary

Dedicated Direct Support Professional with extensive experience and enjoys working with individuals with developmental disabilities enuring their safety, well-being, and quality of life. Empowering them to make good choices, be inclusive in their community, and support them with their favorite activities. Helping them to live a full, more independent life.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Direct Support Professional/L1MA

Impact Support Services
02.2020 - 08.2025
  • Assisted individuals with daily living activities, fostering independence and skill development.
  • Supported clients in accessing community resources and activities, enhancing social engagement.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create and implement individualized care plans.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of client progress and incidents, ensuring compliance with regulations.
  • Monitored medication administration, maintaining accurate records to ensure client safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.
  • Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices in disability support services.

Direct Support Professional

Maurizi ISL Homes
2019 - 2020
  • Provided assistance with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity for individuals with disabilities.
  • Developed individualized care plans in collaboration with healthcare professionals to enhance client support.
  • Implemented behavior management strategies to improve client engagement and reduce challenging behaviors.
  • Trained and mentored new staff on best practices for direct support and client interaction techniques.
  • Provided compassionate support to individuals with disabilities, fostering independence and well-being.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, ensuring safety and comfort in home environments.
  • Monitored client health and behavior, reporting changes to appropriate team members promptly.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Improved client quality of life by providing assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting assistance.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Managed medications for clients, ensuring proper dosages were taken on schedule and any side effects were promptly reported to healthcare professionals.
  • Promoted healthy lifestyles for clients by assisting with meal planning, grocery shopping, and preparing nutritious meals.
  • Established trust-based relationships with clients by consistently demonstrating respect, empathy, reliability, and genuine concern for their wellbeing.

Caretaker

Parents Well-Being
2006 - 2017

Prepared nutritious meals tailored to specific dietary requirements while accommodating personal preferences.

Take my Mother and Father to their doctors appointments and follow-up appointments.

Support Mother with her arm exercises so she didn't lose mobility transferring from her wheelchair to her bed.

Assist Father with his insulin if needed.

  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, household chores, weekly grocery shopping.

Education

High School Diploma -

Higbee R-8 High School
Higbee, MO
05-1985

Skills

  • Time management
  • First aid and safety
  • Behavior redirection
  • Client support
  • Client transportation
  • Empathy and patience
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Active listening
  • Client safety and first aid
  • Adult and Child First Aid (CPR/AED)
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
  • Positive Behavior Supports
  • L1MA

Timeline

Direct Support Professional/L1MA

Impact Support Services
02.2020 - 08.2025

Direct Support Professional

Maurizi ISL Homes
2019 - 2020

Caretaker

Parents Well-Being
2006 - 2017

High School Diploma -

Higbee R-8 High School
Danielle Kennedy