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Karen Salas

Karen Salas

Valley Stream,NY

Summary


Experienced in account management, payroll, and human resources. Certified teacher assistant.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Day Habilitation Assistant Manager

Abilities, Inc. at The Viscardi Center
05.2021 - 01.2022
  • Provide vocational education and training to program participants
  • Including Travel training
  • Training day habilitation staff
  • Provide ongoing protective oversight to individuals in the Day Habilitation program
  • Ensure adequate staffing at all times
  • Monitor Van usages and Van safety reports
  • Tracking van maintenance schedule
  • Monitoring and updating the vehicle trip logs, first aid kits, park permits
  • Supervise day habilitation staff and quality assurance
  • Developing Community Integration and volunteer opportunities
  • Transportation of program participant
  • Provide proper concise information and documentation via Medisked
  • Data entry
  • Attend Life Plan meetings.

Residential Associate Director

The Center for Developmental Disabilities
06.2015 - 05.2021
  • Promote a positive and productive work environment in a cluster of eight adult group homes
  • Hire, train, and coach Residential Managers including Assistant Managers and Direct Support Professionals as you promote the organization's values and strategic vision
  • Ensure quality services are provided to each individual through person-centered planning and maximize opportunities for integration within the community
  • Manage multiple budgets and ensure sound fiscal management procedures are followed
  • Ensure accurate documentation and service billing is complete and submitted in a timely fashion for assigned programs
  • Bookkeeping/ Accounting /Payroll
  • Act as a liaison with the Clinical team to ensure quality clinical services.

Manager

The Center for Developmental Disabilities
05.2010 - 06.2015
  • Responsible for the operation of a group home
  • The overall wellbeing of residence
  • Budget, upkeep, meetings for the home
  • Supervise staff and ensure training.

Secure Care Treatment Assistant

Creedmoor Psychiatric Center
06.2008 - 01.2010
  • Provide a therapeutic environment for patients with psychiatric disabilities
  • Serve as an advocate for the patient
  • Run self-help groups
  • Assist in A.D.L skills
  • Provide rehabilitation and restorative services
  • Document case notes
  • Work closely with the Clinical team.

Day Habilitation Senior Instructor

Heart Share Human Services
02.1999 - 04.2008
  • Worked as the classroom leader
  • Supervised three assistants
  • Authored valued outcomes and aided in outcomes coming into fruition
  • Assisted in finding Jobs/volunteer opportunities
  • Attended annual and semi-annual meetings
  • Advocated for class participants
  • Ensured that all the class participants' needs were met
  • Community inclusion and job coaching the group members.

Education

City University of New York, York College
Queens, NY

Elmont Memorial High School
01.1994

Skills

  • Developmental Disabilities Experience
  • Payroll Management
  • Fiscal Management
  • Personnel Management
  • Budgeting
  • Medication Administration
  • Program Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Program Development
  • Case Management
  • Bookkeeping
  • Office Management
  • Kronos
  • Microsoft Word
  • Typing
  • Microsoft Office
  • English
  • Data collection
  • Special education
  • Applied behavior analysis
  • Senior leadership
  • Social Work
  • Human Resources
  • Behavioral Therapy
  • Computer Networking
  • Quality Assurance
  • Financial Report Writing
  • Employee Orientation

Assessments

  • Work style: Reliability, Expert, 08/21
  • Filing & organization, Proficient, 05/19
  • Medical receptionist skills, Highly Proficient, 08/20
  • Teamwork: Interpersonal skills, Proficient, 09/21
  • Customer service, Completed, 08/20

Certification

Teacher assistant

Languages

French
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Day Habilitation Assistant Manager

Abilities, Inc. at The Viscardi Center
05.2021 - 01.2022

Residential Associate Director

The Center for Developmental Disabilities
06.2015 - 05.2021

Manager

The Center for Developmental Disabilities
05.2010 - 06.2015

Secure Care Treatment Assistant

Creedmoor Psychiatric Center
06.2008 - 01.2010

Day Habilitation Senior Instructor

Heart Share Human Services
02.1999 - 04.2008

City University of New York, York College

Elmont Memorial High School

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