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Kelli Falahee

Poughkeepsie

Summary

Dynamic Direct Support Professional with extensive experience at New Hope, specializing in individualized planning and community engagement. Proven ability to enhance clients' quality of life through effective personal care and meal preparation. Strong communicator dedicated to fostering meaningful connections and facilitating engaging activities tailored to individual needs.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Direct Support Professional for the Malone/Solivan family

New Hope
Poughkeepsie
02.2024 - Current
  • Planning: Creating individualized plans for clients that address their specific needs and goals
  • Performs necessary direct support duties to ensure individual safety, health, hygiene and development. Duties include support with dining, personal care and hygiene needs, assistance to enter and exit buses/company vehicles, etc., and tasks and activities specific to individual goals as outlined in the Staff Action Plan.
  • Personal care: Helping with bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding

Direct Support Professional for the Malone/Sullivan Family

JM. Murray
Poughkeepsie
10.2023 - Current
  • Meal preparation: Cooking meals that meet clients' dietary needs
  • Community engagement: Supporting clients in engaging with social networks and communities, and exploring employment opportunities
  • Engaging in social, recreational, or educational activities that are appropriate for the individual's needs and interests.

Teacher's Aide

Dutchess Boces
Poughkeepsie
01.2023 - Current
  • Classroom and teacher assistance
  • Interactive teaching/learning
  • Motivating students

Cashier/Server

Boston Market
Fishkill
10.2022 - 05.2023
  • Collect payments whether in cash or credit
  • Issue receipts, refunds, or change
  • Cross-sell products and introduce new ones
  • Manage transactions with customers using cash registers

Unit Secretary

Vassar Hospital
Poughkeepsie
03.2022 - 06.2022
  • Organizes and prioritizes workload to complete responsibilities within assigned shift, updates primary nursing board (patient assignment board) daily and as changes occur, initiates and/or updates census sheet, and maintains work area and nurses’ station in a neat and orderly manner.
  • Coordinates all activities involved in the preparation and maintenance of patient records to ensure accuracy and completeness, including assembling all admission records, patient records, and printing labels and I.D bands.
  • Ensures accurate, timely and professional communication when speaking on the phone, taking messages from members of the department, speaking to patients and physicians, and making post-discharge follow-up appointments.

Education

Associate of Applied Science degree - Applied Science

Tompkins Cortland Community College
Dryden

Skills

  • Individualized planning
  • Personal care
  • Meal preparation
  • Community engagement
  • Activity facilitation
  • Communication

Timeline

Direct Support Professional for the Malone/Solivan family

New Hope
02.2024 - Current

Direct Support Professional for the Malone/Sullivan Family

JM. Murray
10.2023 - Current

Teacher's Aide

Dutchess Boces
01.2023 - Current

Cashier/Server

Boston Market
10.2022 - 05.2023

Unit Secretary

Vassar Hospital
03.2022 - 06.2022

Associate of Applied Science degree - Applied Science

Tompkins Cortland Community College