Jennifer Brink
Self Direction/DSP
West Hempstead,NY
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive experience at Chemung County ARC, skilled in medication administration and health monitoring. Proven ability to foster strong relationships with clients, enhancing their daily living skills and overall well-being. Adept at planning engaging activities and ensuring safe transportation, contributing to a supportive and enriching environment.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Self Direction Staff - Community Hab/Respite Care Provider
AIM Independent Living Center - Corning Council
Elmira
08.2016 - Current
- Worked with individuals with developmental disabilities one on one.
- Teaching basic daily living skills and goals.
- Provided support and guidance when needed.
- Worked on including these individuals with people and activities in their communities.
- Provided transportation, oversight, and safety supervision.
DSP/ DSP II
Chemung County ARC
Elmira , NY
01.2001 - 08.2016
- Residential setting
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Provided assistance and support with daily goals
- Trained and passed daily medications
- Completed yearly training for first aid and CPR.
- Created a home like atmosphere
- Staff provided transportation, oversight, and safety supervision for clients.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Vocational - job coach
- Monitored client progress and adjusted job coaching strategies to meet needs and navigate challenges.
- Utilized variety of instructional design methodologies to create effective learning experiences.
- Established and maintained quality control standards.
- Kept detailed records of individual histories, scores, and documents.
- Provided coaching and mentoring to employees.
- Built and maintained professional relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Worked on productivity and completing assigned tasks while maintaining quality.
- Vocational enclave- supervised 5-6 individuals
- Trained individuals on document prep for a local hospital.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials.
- Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
DSP
Finger Lakes DDSO
Elmira
06.2000 - 01.2001
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Provided support and assistance to clients with developmental disabilities and dual diagnosis.
- Staff worked with individuals on basic daily living skills
- Staff provided a clean and safe environment
- Staff at times prepared meals for individuals
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Corning Community College
Corning, NY06-2003
Skills
- Daily living skills
- Medication administration
- Health monitoring
- Client transportation
- Activity planning
Timeline
Self Direction Staff - Community Hab/Respite Care Provider
AIM Independent Living Center - Corning Council
08.2016 - Current
DSP/ DSP II
Chemung County ARC
01.2001 - 08.2016
DSP
Finger Lakes DDSO
06.2000 - 01.2001
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Corning Community College
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