Kevin Palaski
Rapid City,SD
Summary
Direct Support Staff focused on providing highest quality services to youths of all communities. Exceptional communication skills. Over 21 years of experience providing care for youths 10 to 17 who have been abused and neglected and youth struggling with behavioral and mental health. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Direct Support Staff position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Development Specialist
Wellfully
22 Waterloo St, Rapid City SD 57701
07.2002 - Current
- Summary of Duties Each employee is expected to meet WellFully’s Code of Conduct, Professionalism and Ethics. The Youth Development Specialist is responsible for providing direct supervision and daily care of the youth in residential and or outpatient services. Responsibilities • Implements and maintains the therapeutic environment, providing a balance of nurturance, limit setting and boundaries while demonstrating understanding of the youth’s emotional needs at all times. • A priority is to ensure the safety of our residents. • Provide positive and appropriate role modeling. • Maintain communication with unit staff, counseling staff and other individuals as required. • Ensure lice checks, room checks, and skin checks are completed as assigned. • Plans, implements, and participates in recreational activities with the adolescents. • Maintain thorough appropriate client documentation and collect records, and date as necessary. • Provide timely notification of incidents as required by funding agency. • Attends and actively participates in weekly team meetings, group supervision, and psycho educational group on the units. • Provide on-call services as scheduled and respond to the facility if needed. • Maintain documentation related to incident reports and client files each shift. • Provides ongoing input into the individual and group treatment plans. • Provides informative and therapeutic groups. • Maintains structure by following unit handbook and unit schedule. • Assist programs as needed. • Other duties as assigned.
Education
High School Diploma -
Notre Dame High School
Utica, NY06.1984
Skills
- Problem solver
- Adaptability
- Strong work ethic
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Highly energetic
Affiliations
Lieutenant with Rapid Valley Vol Fire Dept
President of West River Cornhole Group
Member of American Cornhole Association
Timeline
Youth Development Specialist
Wellfully
07.2002 - Current
High School Diploma -
Notre Dame High School