Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Reference
Additional Information
Awards
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Gail McEachern

Baltimore,MD

Summary

Experienced Direct Support Professional with 15 years of dedicated service to disabled clients. Skilled in promoting independence and well-being while maintaining a clean and safe environment. Diligently monitors patient progress and communicates updates to the care team. Enthusiastic Life Skills Instructor devoted to promoting personal growth in individuals with learning difficulties and physical limitations. Focused on empowering others and boosting self-confidence. Good scheduler and motivator with organized approach to moving clients toward fulfilling and independent lives.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Life Skill Coach

Chimes Maryland
02.2017 - Current
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
  • Customized strategies based on individuals' goals and strengths and offered each positive reinforcement to continue progress against goals.
  • Offered training on personal hygiene and grooming skills.
  • Helped to integrate clients in local community by teaching important social and work-related skills.
  • Administered medications
  • Supported people with developmental disabilities and autism in building multi-faceted skillset to promote independence and self-confidence.

Respite Care Provider

Self Employed Contractor
03.2001 - Current
  • Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and doctor's appointments.
  • Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
  • Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
  • Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
  • Reported changes in resident condition and health to resident care manager.
  • Maintained safe working environment through prevention of accidents, preservation of equipment and achievement of safe working practices.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.

Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Chimes, MD
11.1984 - Current
  • Administered medication as directed by physician.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors, and other data relevant to treatment planning.
  • Supervised daily activities and provided assistance.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
  • Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
  • Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.

Behavioral Services

Humana
01.2017 - 03.2019
  • Provide individualize intervention for problematic behaviors using TCI techniques such as de-escalation, to prevent and/or manage crisis.
  • Complete training in mental health.
  • Monitor meals for residents suffering from eating disorders and provide compassion and encouragement when individual are struggling with eating.
  • Work with adults/kids who have special needs.
  • Provide daily and weekly detail reports on client and BHP interaction.
  • Help assist intellectual disable adults/kids at their homes with everyday tasks.
  • Redirect negative or harmful behavior and encourage to utilize DBT skills.
  • Collect daily data on behavior and interventions
  • Provide behavioral support to adults with autism spectrum disorders in their home communities.
  • Train in prevention and management of aggressive behavior, CPR, and first aid.

Acting Supervisor and Mentor

Chimes MD.
06.1994 - 09.2005
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
  • Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
  • Training new hires.
  • Resolve conflicts between employees.
  • Support team.
  • Assigning work to employees.
  • Maintain attendance timesheets.
  • Mentored New hires
  • Employee Coaching and Motivation
  • Assist with staying incompliance with trainings
  • Check in with new hires on a weekly

Education

High School Diploma -

Baltimore, MD
06.1977

Some College (No Degree) - Mental Health Counseling

The Community College of Baltimore County
Catonsville, MD

Some College (No Degree) - Behavioral Aspects of Health

Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD

Skills

  • Client Documentation
  • Social Behaviors
  • Life Skills Counseling
  • Goal Setting
  • Personal Hygiene Practices
  • Career Planning
  • Menu Planning
  • Organization
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Issue Reporting
  • Behavioral Intervention

Reference

References

Christine Bentley

 (Support Service Supervisor) 

443-729-6014  

Christine.Bentley@chimes.org
Mark Beatty

 (Director of Vocational Services')

 410-371-2545

 mgoogbeat33@verizon.net
Twila Jones

 (House Manger

) 443-758-6718 

Twila.Jones@chimes.org
Stephanie Williams

 ( Program Manager)

 443-680-5602 

Stephanie.William@chimes.org

Additional Information

Families I Provide Respite Service for:


Joanie Gummer 443-9040732


Victoria Thompson 410-591-8625

Awards

Panella Wards


Exceptional Service 4 Years 

 July 2000

July 2007

July 2011

July 2017

Timeline

Life Skill Coach

Chimes Maryland
02.2017 - Current

Behavioral Services

Humana
01.2017 - 03.2019

Respite Care Provider

Self Employed Contractor
03.2001 - Current

Acting Supervisor and Mentor

Chimes MD.
06.1994 - 09.2005

Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Chimes, MD
11.1984 - Current

High School Diploma -

Some College (No Degree) - Mental Health Counseling

The Community College of Baltimore County

Some College (No Degree) - Behavioral Aspects of Health

Coppin State University

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