Keisha Whitney

• Provided client with care, assisted with performing ADL's, hygiene, cleaning, meal preparation and transport, accompanied client to medical appointments
• One-on-one companion and mentoring for individuals with intellectual development disabilities
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive client care and improved recovery outcomes.
• Provided support for clients with disabilities, empowering them to live independently in their communities.
• Assessed client progress regularly and adjusted rehabilitation plans accordingly for optimal results.

● Administrative Assistance: Answered phones and greeted parents and visitors; scheduled appointments and maintained calendar, wrote and edited documents from letters to reports and instructional documents, created and maintained filing systems, both electronic and physical; managed inventory, prepared communications such as memos, emails, invoices, flyers, reports and other correspondence.

-Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.

● Infant Lead Teacher: Created a welcoming, engaging classroom space for young children to learn, play and grow

-Used a growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire a love of learning

-Implemented our proprietary L.E.A.P. Curriculum®, working with Infants, Toddlers, and/or Preschool children in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child.

-Created a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.

-Communicated regularly with parents, sharing their children's latest adventures and achievements through a variety of avenues, including mobile apps and personal discussions.

-Supported the center's success, partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment and engagement.

-Built relationships with families and coworkers and created a dynamic environment where play and learning happen seamlessly.

● Experience in child welfare and adolescent population for seven years

● Provided a safe, clean and caring living environment for program residents

● Prepared meals according to weekly meal planner

● Participated in activity programming including individual and group activities, sports, games trips enrichment activities, etc.

● Enforced the programs daily routine by accurately completing reports, checklists & daily point sheets

● Attention to and support of medical issues, case work, and clinical appointments

● Appropriately confronted negative behavior whenever it occurred

● Maintained professional, positive and encouraging relationships with all residents and agency staff

● Completion of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) Training and up-to-date with all required TCI refresher trainings in order to maintain continued employment

● Competency to perform physical restraints, as specified by the program and regulatory body

● Homework help for forty-five + students (Kindergarten through eighth grade) from September to June school term which included Summer Camp

● Supervised fifteen Staff Counselors, (included Interns) to ascertain that all homework was correct and complete

● Handled clerical duties and participated in all group activities, arts and crafts

● Planned weekly activities, class projects and games, prepared lesson plans and maintained weekly snack roster

● Collected monthly payments from parents and handled clerical duties

● Handled payroll and timesheets

● Coordinated, planned, and prepared holiday events and end-of-the year event

● Maintained accurate sign-in/sign-out from parents

● Handled new student registrations

● Planned and coordinated holiday events and year-end event

● Coordinated and prepared for the production of the Summer Camp concert and play

● Assisted with staging, costumes, and taught songs and choreography