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Karla Ballengee

Summary

Experienced caregiver focused on providing optimal support to elderly or disabled persons through personalized care that meets the individualized needs of the persons served. Focus is on assisting persons served with their activities of daily living to ensure they are receiving the support needed to live as independently as possible. Devoted to providing, physical, emotional, behavioral and social support while maintaining open communication, mutual trust and respect. Proficient in maintaining detailed documentation as required by agencies or state regulations.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Support Worker

ACCESS
11.2017 - Current
  • Providing personalized one on one support to an adult with Autism
  • Assisting this individual with a variety of activities of daily living including laundry, housekeeping, cooking, physical activities, community integration,etc.
  • Engaging the person served in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activities while providing appropriate supervision to maintain safety
  • Allowing the person served to make choices as appropriate and providing support that aligns with their expressed wants, needs and preferences
  • Working closely with the person served, their family and monitoring agencies to ensure goals are individualized and focused on identified needs
  • Completing all required documentation accurately and in a timely manner while maintaining confidentiality as required by HIPAA



Direct Support Professional

Worksource Enterprises
04.2015 - 09.2017
  • Assisted adults with physical/intellectual disabilities while at their community day center to support independence, self advocacy and expressed preferences.
  • Assisted adults with physical/intellectual disabilities in completing daily living needs while at their community day center including self care/toileting, meal preparation/eating, transferring safely, choosing activities, transportation, etc.
  • Assisted with behavior modification to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
  • Monitored overall progress and completed monthly documentation as required
  • Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
  • Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
  • Led small group recreational activities as well educational classed.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional manner.

Special Ed Teaching Assistant

Danville Public Schools
01.2011 - 08.2015
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management as needed to maintain a positive learning environment.
  • Communicated regularly with parents/guardians via telephone, email and in person meetings to ensure all necessary information was relayed in a timely and confidential manner.
  • Monitored students during classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety, encourage active participation and honor student's choices/preferences whenever possible.
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to accurately reflect student progress.
  • Organized and supervised educational and recreational activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
  • Contributed to classroom learning by preparing and implementing daily lesson plans based on the individualized student needs.
  • Enforced school and class rules to teach students proper behavior.
  • Transitioned to focusing on supporting one child with Autism, rather than assisting with the classroom, when the need arose for a personal assistant.



Special Education Teacher Assistant

Rossville Alvin School District
08.2001 - 08.2010
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management as needed to maintain a positive learning environment.
  • Communicated regularly with parents/guardians via telephone, email and in person meetings to ensure all necessary information was relayed in a timely and confidential manner.
  • Monitored students during classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety, encourage active participation and honor student's choices/preferences whenever possible.
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to accurately reflect student progress.
  • Organized and supervised educational and recreational activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
  • Contributed to classroom learning by preparing and implementing daily lesson plans based on the individualized student needs.
  • Enforced school and class rules to teach students proper behavior.


Education

Associate of Arts - Bible Studies

Ozark Christian College
Joplin, MO

Skills

  • Behavioral Management
  • Progress Documentation
  • Daily Living Assistance
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Social Support
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Strong Ethics
  • Respectful and Compassionate
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Flexible Schedule

Certification

Direct Support Professional certification for Community Day Services


Personal Support Worker certification for Home Based Support Services


CPR certified

Timeline

Personal Support Worker

ACCESS
11.2017 - Current

Direct Support Professional

Worksource Enterprises
04.2015 - 09.2017

Special Ed Teaching Assistant

Danville Public Schools
01.2011 - 08.2015

Special Education Teacher Assistant

Rossville Alvin School District
08.2001 - 08.2010

Associate of Arts - Bible Studies

Ozark Christian College

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