Danielle Winds
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Dedicated Disability Support Worker skilled at managing appointments and administering medication, helping with bathroom and personal care needs and keeping home environments neat and clean. Good organizational skills with hardworking mentality and caring approach.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DSP (Direct Support Professional)
AHRC Nassau
Freeport, NY
10.2023 - Current
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
Front Lobby Security Officer
SafeWatch Security Group
Brooklyn, NY
05.2017 - 09.2018
- Monitored surveillance cameras and responded to suspicious activity.
- Checked for safety hazards and took corrective action when necessary.
- Conducted regular security patrols of the facility grounds, parking lots, and perimeter areas.
- Maintained accurate logs of all security related activities.
Caretaker/Companion Caregiver
Saria's Companion Services
Hempstead, NY
07.2012 - 10.2014
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Cleaned windows, walls, ceilings, carpets, floors, bathrooms, kitchens. using appropriate cleaning supplies.
- Sanitized and cleaned sinks, mirrors, toilets and showers.
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
Intake Coordinator
Another Level Of Supportive Services
Brooklyn, NY
04.2009 - 06.2011
- Coordinated the intake process for new clients, including scheduling initial assessments and providing necessary paperwork.
- Maintained accurate records of client intakes in electronic database system.
- Conducted comprehensive interviews with potential clients to determine eligibility for services.
- Assisted in determining appropriate referrals for clients to other community agencies or programs.
- Met regularly with clients to review progress towards established goals and objectives.
Copy Operator
Binding Together
New York, NY
09.2005 - 07.2009
- Loaded paper into feeders and made necessary adjustments for size, color, and other factors.
- Operated high-speed, complex copy machines to produce large volumes of copies.
- Troubleshot any issues that arose during production runs.
- Produced multiple types of documents such as brochures, booklets, newsletters and business cards.
Clerical Intern
The Door - A Center of Alternatives
New York, NY
01.2004 - 09.2005
- Organized filing systems, both electronic and physical, for documents.
- Processed incoming and outgoing mail on a daily basis.
- Entered data into computer systems to update records accurately.
- Answered phone calls from customers, responding to inquiries professionally.
- Performed clerical tasks such as photocopying, faxing, scanning documents.
- Provided administrative support by scheduling appointments and organizing meetings.
Skills
- Behavioral Management
- Client documentation
- Transportation
- Appointment Scheduling
- Direct Patient Care
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Personal care assistance
- Patient Care
- Disability Awareness
- First-aid and CPR
- Medication Administration
- Client Transportation
- Progress Documentation
Certification
- CPR
- AMAP
- SCIP
Affiliations
- DRIVING
- COOKING
- HAIR STYLING
- CLEANING
- NOTE KEEPING
- CARING
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
DSP (Direct Support Professional)
AHRC Nassau
10.2023 - Current
Front Lobby Security Officer
SafeWatch Security Group
05.2017 - 09.2018
Caretaker/Companion Caregiver
Saria's Companion Services
07.2012 - 10.2014
Intake Coordinator
Another Level Of Supportive Services
04.2009 - 06.2011
Copy Operator
Binding Together
09.2005 - 07.2009
Clerical Intern
The Door - A Center of Alternatives
01.2004 - 09.2005
- CPR
- AMAP
- SCIP