Kerry Davis-Butler
Groton,CT
Summary
Person-centered yet service focused program coordinator with over 20 years of direct care experience and a strong commitment to serving the needs of adults with intellectual,medical, behavioral,physical and mental disabilities. Excelling in programmatic and organizational planning, with documented success in overcoming the challenges of limited resources and financial constraints to provide person-centered, yet high-quality cost effective care & leadership backed by solid credentials and equal strengths in programmatic, personnel, medical and case management.
Intuitive Life Skills Instructor with experience in private practice settings. Skilled at understanding client needs and developing interventions while helping individuals develop important skills in self-care, nutrition and social interaction. Adept at using ability- based instruction and hands-on support to model positive behaviors while offering expert assistance for routine needs and emergency situations.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Life Skills Instructor
The Arc of Eastern Connecticut
12.2020 - Current
- Assist with personal care and ADL's while promoting proper hygiene
- Follow medical, clinical, therapeutic & programmatic guidelines & protocols for each individual served
- Dispense medications per individual & DDS protocols
- Work with individuals to develop plans to promote growth, quality of life and independence
- Assist RM in all scheduled medical appointments attended by individuals
- Maintain individual budgets while communicating with RM & completing documentation & inventories
- Complete all necessary documentation per DDS standards, including all medical, clinical and behavioral assessment data in Therap
- Promote & maintain strong ties to the community
- Promote & model healthy interpersonal relationships with peers, family & guardians.
Program Manager
The Arc of Eastern Connecticut
12.2019 - 07.2022
- Program Manager in a group home setting serving a diverse population & overseeing anywhere from 7-12 staff
- Scheduling payroll, as well as overseeing the intensive individual medical needs of the residents
- Ensuring med orders are done correct and communication between medical providers is streamlined
- Ensure adequate staffing, following all protocols, including current trainings and procedural updates
- Supervise Direct Care Staff
- Make sure the assigned duties of staff are completed
- Responsible for fiscal management of the home
- Oversee resident funds
- Oversee residents schedules and weekly appointments
- Set staff schedule
- Coordinate trainings for staff to ensure their certifications are current
- Act as liaison to all agencies involved in services for residents
- Ensure maintenance of the home is completed in accordance with the schedule or as needed
- Maintain contact with residents' families
- Conduct staff meetings
- Process payroll
- Responsible for the management of residents' medications
- Participate in required training
- Maintain required records
- Adhere to all relevant DDS & agency rules and regulations
- Follow DDS & agency policy and procedures
- On call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Perform other duties as directed/required.
Assistant Program Coordinator
Journey Found
09.2017 - 10.2019
- Assist all individuals with daily job task and responsibilities set forth in their IP'S
- Document individual progress and critical incidents while maintaining agency safety protocols and procedures
- Encourage positive behaviors through the use of person centered interactions including appropriate social interactions with co-workers and peers
- Carryout directives designated by Program Coordinator including management of financial records, DCER & Individual Funds management
- Assist in recruiting, interviewing and training new staff & responsible for staff scheduling in PC's absence.
Program Coordinator
Journey Found
05.2017 - 10.2019
- Supervise in home staff (Direct Care Staff)
- Make sure the assigned duties of staff are completed
- Responsible for fiscal management of the home
- Oversee resident funds
- Oversee resident's schedules and weekly appointments
- Set staff schedule
- Coordinate trainings for staff to ensure their certifications are current
- Act as liaison to all agencies involved in services for residents
- Ensure maintenance of the home is completed in accordance with the schedule
- Maintain contact with residents' families
- Conduct staff meetings
- Process payroll
- Responsible for the management of residents' medications
- Participate in required training
- Maintain required records
- Adhere to all relevant DDS & agency rules and regulations
- Follow DDS & agency policy and procedures
- On call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Perform other duties as directed/required.
Direct Care Staff
Journey Found
03.2011 - 09.2017
- Assist with personal care and ADL's while promoting proper hygiene
- Work with individuals to develop work plans to promote growth and independence
- Oversee that all scheduled medical appointments are attended by individuals with staff assistance
- Maintain individual budgets while communicating with SSI, SSDI, DSS and DDS
- Complete all necessary documentation per DDS standards, including all new behavioral assessment data needed to present to URR for future funding request.
Education
High School Diploma -
Academy of the Holy Family
Baltic, CT06.1989
Skills
- Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- CPR Certified
- Care plan assessment
- First aid and safety
- Progress Documentation
- State regulations knowledge
- Care Plan Management
- Behavioral Management
- Client documentation
- Behavior redirection
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Professional boundaries
- Social Skills Development
- ADL support
- Disability Awareness
- EMR / EHR
- Crisis Management
- CPR/AED
- Schedule Management
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Meeting planning
- Medication Management
- Needs Assessment
Certification
- DDS Med Cert
- CPR
- AED
- PMP
- First Aid Certification
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Life Skills Instructor
The Arc of Eastern Connecticut
12.2020 - Current
Program Manager
The Arc of Eastern Connecticut
12.2019 - 07.2022
Assistant Program Coordinator
Journey Found
09.2017 - 10.2019
Program Coordinator
Journey Found
05.2017 - 10.2019
Direct Care Staff
Journey Found
03.2011 - 09.2017
High School Diploma -
Academy of the Holy Family
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