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Kerrington Kearsley

Avondale,AZ

Summary

Passionate therapeutic support staff member with experience in providing vital assistance to individuals dealing with emotional, psychological and behavioral issues. Strengths include strong interpersonal communication skills, empathy, patience and resilience. Have effectively helped clients improve social interactions, manage stressors, achieve personal goals and improve overall quality of life. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive care planning.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensing Specialist

Caregiving Solutions
Surprise, AZ
12.2024 - Current
  • Compiled and maintained records of licensure information.
  • Assisted organizational efforts by filing, entering data and answering phones.
  • Scheduled monthly home inspections to ensure compliance with DDD standards.
  • Attended PCSP meetings
  • Ensured all client and provider files were up to date
  • Entered all home visit notes were entered into a secure online database.

Program Supervisor

Arizona MENTOR
Phoenix, AZ
07.2024 - 11.2024
  • Over see the daily operations of the group home
  • Ensure the group home is always up to staffing requirements, as well as having on-call staff on standby.
  • Ensure medications are documented correctly daily on paper and through MARs.
  • Attend 90-day meetings, as well as med reviews.
  • Ensure clients attended all medical appointments
  • Be on call 24/7
  • Ensure the house was consistently stocked with healthy snacks, as well as a consistent menu
  • Ensure employees training was kept up to date.
  • Schedule monthly team meetings

Therapeutic Support Staff Member

The ACES School
Phoenix, AZ
12.2022 - 04.2024
  • Assisted with identifying behavioral goals and implementing interventions.
  • Maintained a safe environment through active supervision of clients during activities or outings.
  • Responded to emergency situations and provided crisis support.
  • Supported individuals one-on-one in line with treatment plan and individual emotional needs.
  • Provided emotional support and guidance to children with mental health issues.
  • Developed positive relationships with clients by demonstrating respect for their feelings and ideas.
  • Encouraged participation in social integration activities and group-based events.
  • Collaborated with other professionals such as teachers, psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers to promote positive outcomes.
  • Helped clients practice communication strategies such as active listening and assertiveness training.
  • Adhered to strict confidentiality policies when discussing sensitive information about clients or their families.
  • Ensured that all safety protocols were followed while transporting clients offsite for appointments or recreational activities.
  • Implemented crisis intervention techniques when needed to de-escalate disruptive behaviors.

Direct Support Professional

Family Partners
Peoria, AZ
06.2019 - 10.2022
  • Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
  • Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
  • Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
  • Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities.
  • Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
  • Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
  • Leveraged database management system to track and report service hours, details of activities and progress on goals.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
  • Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
  • Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served.
  • Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
  • Assisted individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
  • Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
  • Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
  • Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
  • Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
  • Collaborated with other staff members to develop individualized service plans for each participant.
  • Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.

Education

High School Diploma -

Valley Vista Highschool
Surprise, AZ
05-2019

Skills

  • Licensure management
  • Database management
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Data entry
  • Record keeping
  • Client advocacy
  • Staff supervision
  • Crisis intervention
  • Behavioral support
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • Written communication
  • Multitasking capacity
  • Verbal communication
  • Document review
  • Goal setting
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Staff scheduling

Timeline

Licensing Specialist

Caregiving Solutions
12.2024 - Current

Program Supervisor

Arizona MENTOR
07.2024 - 11.2024

Therapeutic Support Staff Member

The ACES School
12.2022 - 04.2024

Direct Support Professional

Family Partners
06.2019 - 10.2022

High School Diploma -

Valley Vista Highschool

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