Kennedy Phelan
Nesconset,NY
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Habilitation Specialist
Independent Support Services
12.2022 - Current
- Monitored and documented participants' progress toward individualized goals, as written on Staff Action Plan and Life Plan.
- Assisted with adult daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Assisted individual at various volunteer sites.
- Encouraged community inclusion for individual
- Scheduled daily and weekly activities, classes, and event for individual.
- Began and maintained rewards system for individual to assist with fitness goals and appropriate social behavior.
Day Habilitation Supervisor
Center For Developmental Disabilities
10.2021 - 07.2023
- Handled coordination and scheduling of daily activities, events, and volunteer sites, for Program Without Walls, based on interests of each individual.
- Supervised activity coaches' daily schedule, trainings, completing paperwork, and time off.
- Participated in Life Plan meetings for caseload of 25 adults.
- Used Medisked to approve daily notes for each individual and completed monthly notes on progress of goals and community activities.
- Developed updated Staff Action Plans on Medisked for individuals, including appropriate Valued Outcomes and Safeguards to meet needs of each individual.
- Attended trainings for Peron Centered Support Services and implemented it daily.
- SCIP, CPR/First Aid, and AMAP Certified.
- Provided support with crisis intervention practices and used Behavior Support Plans to de-escalate challenging behaviors and maintain appropriate interactions.
- Assisted and supervised individuals with hygiene skills, toileting skills, and safe eating.
Recreation Therapist
Center For Developmental Disabilities
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Practiced Recreational Therapy at site-based Day Habilitation and residence.
- Developed individual and group recreational activities to promote independence, based on individual goals, skills, and person interests.
- Assessed, planned, implemented, evaluated, and documented recreational activities and progression of goals/skills.
- Used community-based recreation to implement inclusion, while practicing COVID safety protocols with individuals.
- Encouraged healthy lifestyle for individuals using sports, fitness, and nutrition.
- Assisted with Direct Support Professional duties, including assistance with cooking, cleaning, showering, diaper changes, ADL skills, community/fire safety, and hygiene skills.
Child Mentor/Advocate
Advocates Incorporated
02.2019 - 08.2020
- Mentor/Advocate for teenager with developmental disability and non-speaking.
- Met goals of child and continued to help them learn skills during educational and recreational play, and encouraged independence.
- Assisted with transitioning, practicing safety, and participating in physical and social activities
- Transport to and from activities/home.
Direct Support Professional
Elmcrest Children's Center At Casey's Place
02.2020 - 04.2020
- Documented daily service routine and goals of children.
- Responsible for assisting children with personal care and hygiene, showers, and toileting.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Assisted with moving individuals in and out of wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment.
Greenhouse Maintenance
Cross Creek Nursery
05.2017 - 02.2020
- Greet and help customers, customer service, and handle sales transactions.
- Greenhouse maintenance, planting, and cleanup.
Retail Sales Associate
Dicks Sporing Goods
12.2018 - 05.2019
- Handle transactions on cash register/in-store online purchases.
- Responsible for stocking, merchandising, and display of store.
- Greeted customers and assisted with questions, product selections, and purchases.
Education
Master of Science - Physical Education
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NYMaster of Science - Therapeutic Recreation
SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
SUNY Cortland
Cortland05.2018
Skills
- Patience
- Schedule Management
- Individualized Staff Action Plan/Life Plans
- Developmental Disabilities
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Behavioral Intervention Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Imaginative Thinking
- Teamwork
- Problem Solving
- Creativity
- Adaptability
Certification
- CTRS - Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 2022 - present
Timeline
Community Habilitation Specialist
Independent Support Services
12.2022 - Current
Day Habilitation Supervisor
Center For Developmental Disabilities
10.2021 - 07.2023
Recreation Therapist
Center For Developmental Disabilities
10.2020 - 10.2021
Direct Support Professional
Elmcrest Children's Center At Casey's Place
02.2020 - 04.2020
Child Mentor/Advocate
Advocates Incorporated
02.2019 - 08.2020
Retail Sales Associate
Dicks Sporing Goods
12.2018 - 05.2019
Greenhouse Maintenance
Cross Creek Nursery
05.2017 - 02.2020
Master of Science - Physical Education
Hofstra University
Master of Science - Therapeutic Recreation
SUNY Cortland
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
SUNY Cortland
- CTRS - Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 2022 - present
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