Kenneth Graham Jr.
New Haven,CT
Summary
Knowledgeable self-driven professional with strong track record of leading teams efficiently and maintaining high operational standards. Successfully managed shift operations, ensuring seamless workflow and adherence to company policies. Demonstrated excellent leadership and problem-solving skills, fostering collaborative team environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shift Lead Supervisor and Safety Monitor
Continuum of Care
New Haven, CT
02.2024 - Current
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring adherence to company protocols and safety standards.
- Trained and mentored team members on operational procedures and best practices.
- Managed inventory levels, optimizing stock rotation and minimizing waste.
- Coordinated shift schedules, balancing workload distribution among staff effectively.
- Documentation, Medication counts and Daily report.
- Buildings and facility Maintenance
- First Aide and Narcan Administration Certified
Direct Support
Delta-T
Hamden, CT
02.2022 - Current
- Ensure all activities are designed to foster growth to each individual's highest level of accomplishment.
- Ensure all care and services are delivered in a climate of normalization, caring, and concern.
- Participate in the house behavior modification system.
- Assist with the transportation of individuals in Agency vehicles.
- Transport individuals to appointments (as needed).
Property Specialist
New Haven Job Corps Center
08.2022 - 01.2025
- Receives all vendor deliveries to the Center, records the transaction and ensures accurate distribution.
- Assists supervisor with receiving of new equipment and places proper identifying decals; assists with making additions to EPMS and SITS.
- Maintains accurate records for all property and warehouse inventory.
- Distributes supplies to staff and students and maintains accountability.
- Adheres to required property control policies and procedures.
- Models, mentors, monitors appropriate Career Success Standards.
Security Officer
New Haven Job Corps Center
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Patrolled the property and monitored surveillance equipment, including cameras, to keep the premises and personnel safe. Assertively but non-confrontationally with all levels of personnel and the general public.
- Gathered information, identified and implemented resolution, planned follow-up, and logged and filed incident reports to successfully manage complaints.
- Inspected and adjusted security systems, equipment, and machinery in order to improve overall coverage of parking lots, building interiors, and exteriors.
Direct Support Counselor (Per-diem)
HART United, Incorporation
North Haven, CT
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Ensure all activities are designed to foster growth to each individual's highest level of accomplishment.
- Ensure all care and services are delivered in a climate of normalization, caring, and concern.
- Participate in the house behavior modification system.
- Assist with the transportation of individuals in Agency vehicles.
- Transport individuals to appointments (as needed).
Residential Advisor / Assistant Manager/Program Manager
Community Residence, Incorporation
Newington, CT
05.2017 - 05.2019
- Responsible for finance of the clients, managing petty cash, and individual client funds.
- Conducts monthly staff meetings, documenting content and attendance, manages staff schedule and ensures all staff are up to date with state trainings.
- Consults with other managers and professionals within the agency.
- Ensures the group home is in compliance with DDS regulations, and be present for all inspections.
- Ensures all dietary, supervision, and other supervision guidelines are being implemented by staff.
- Responsible for interviewing and hiring staff members for the group home.
- Delegated staff responsibilities on shift, planned and organized community and residential activities and/or outings for clients, completes all data and documentation as well as gathering reports together for program manager.
- Ensures all behavior plans were being followed and participated in running staff meetings.
- Monitor/Supervise children who have severe behaviors and mental health challenges.
- Document daily shift activities, transport clients to medical appointments.
- Implement behavior plans, develop and execute with daily recreational activities, assist and supervise children with daily chores assignments.
Direct Care Staff
Boys and Girl Village
Milford, CT
11.2017 - 12.2018
- Monitoring children who have severe behaviors, documentation on daily activities and shift reports, transporting clients to medical appointments.
- Implement behavior plans set by the Social Workers, develop and assist with recreational activities, chart hourly headcounts, and supervise family visits.
Security of Infectious Disease
Leeway
New Haven, CT
01.2017 - 11.2018
- Patrol facility to detect and prevent intrusion, ensure premises are secure. Monitor/authorize entrance and departure of employees and visitors.
- Document daily activities and irregularities; such as equipment, property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons and unusual occurrences.
Education
Advanced Manufacturing Certificate -
Housatonic Community-Technical College
Bridgeport, CT05.2014
High School Diploma - undefined
West Haven High School
West Haven, CT06.1996
Skills
- Customer service focus
- Workplace safety
- Employee training
- Staff motivation
Certification
Advanced Manufacturing Certificate, May 2014
Timeline
Shift Lead Supervisor and Safety Monitor
Continuum of Care
02.2024 - Current
Property Specialist
New Haven Job Corps Center
08.2022 - 01.2025
Direct Support
Delta-T
02.2022 - Current
Security Officer
New Haven Job Corps Center
06.2021 - 08.2022
Direct Support Counselor (Per-diem)
HART United, Incorporation
05.2018 - 06.2019
Direct Care Staff
Boys and Girl Village
11.2017 - 12.2018
Residential Advisor / Assistant Manager/Program Manager
Community Residence, Incorporation
05.2017 - 05.2019
Security of Infectious Disease
Leeway
01.2017 - 11.2018
High School Diploma - undefined
West Haven High School
Advanced Manufacturing Certificate -
Housatonic Community-Technical College