Karen Cheeseboro
West Babylon,NY
Summary
Human Services Professional that is well versed in coordinating, implementing and managing person-centered services that promote self growth. My experience and responsibilities entail ensuring the deliverance of services as per state and federal regulations, and in accordance with agency policies and procedures. I am proficient in interacting with multiple service providers, securing entitlements, interacting with community members, and I have over twenty years of effective leadership that includes training of staff.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Day Habilitation Specialist
Adults & Children with Learning & Developmental Disabilities, Inc.
Hauppauge, NY
10.2023 - Current
- Assist individuals in developing and refining life skills
- Help people supported to achieve/exceed their personal goals
- Provide structure and emotional support
- Transport people supported to and from volunteer and pre-vocational activities using agency vehicles.
- Educate staff members on proper techniques for working with people with disabilities
- Monitoring individual safety during all activities and provide appropriate interventions as needed
- Implementation of behavior modification programs for clients who exhibit challenging behaviors
- Documentation of individual progress / challenges
Day Habilitation Specialist
Adults & Children with Learning & Developmental Disabilities, Inc.
Hauppauge, NY
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Provided structure and emotional support
- Assisted in resolving behavioral issues
- Helped people supported with personal hygiene
- Utilized Medisked to document individual data
- Transported people supported to and from volunteer and pre-vocational activities using agency vehicles.
Operations Supervisor
Staples
North Babylon, NY
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Maintained Key Holder responsibilities
- Balanced daily store profits at end of shift
- Facilitated cash handling responsibilities
- Ensured the achievement of store merchandising standards of all products
- Maintained off sales floor supported areas that contributed to successful achievement of sales floor merchandising and service standards
- Coached and lead the team to be committed to operational excellence to drive profitable year over year sales and margin
- Monitored associate productivity and efficiency achievement
- Monitored and anticipated store needs for supplies required to operate daily functions
- Identified customers' needs to provide customer experience standards
- Facilitated buy online pay in store (BOPIS) activities
Habilitation Specialist II
Office for People With Developmentally Disabilities-OPWDD
Commack, NY
03.2000 - 04.2021
- Formulated person centered Staff Action Plans and Safeguard Summaries
- Maintained the upkeep and provision of Residential Habilitation Plans
- Conducted weekly visits to assigned residences to ensure the proper implementation, and documentation of Residential Habilitation Records
- Supervised and in-serviced staff as per agency guidelines and role assignments
- Entered individual information into the Electronic Health Records System
- Conducted assessments to evaluate individuals' functional abilities and identified areas for improvement
- Advocated on the behalf of individuals' needs and expressed desires
- Participated in the screening and discharge planning process
- Conducted and completed incident investigations
- Consulted with interdisciplinary team to determine best practice for empowering individuals serviced
- Attended continuing education seminars and workshops related to habilitation techniques and best practices
Education
Bachelor's degree - Human Services
Audrey Cohen now Metropolitan College of New York
01.2000
Skills
- Leadership
- Crisis Intervention
- Case Management
- Behavior Management
- Electronic Health Records
- Service Documentation
- Individual / Group Counseling
- Developmental Disabilities / MICA Experience
- Supported Housing Facilities Management
- Care plans
Timeline
Lead Day Habilitation Specialist
Adults & Children with Learning & Developmental Disabilities, Inc.
10.2023 - Current
Day Habilitation Specialist
Adults & Children with Learning & Developmental Disabilities, Inc.
05.2023 - 10.2023
Operations Supervisor
Staples
07.2021 - 01.2022
Habilitation Specialist II
Office for People With Developmentally Disabilities-OPWDD
03.2000 - 04.2021
Bachelor's degree - Human Services
Audrey Cohen now Metropolitan College of New York
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