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Khamion Pigott

Brooklyn

Summary

Organized and dependable professional with experience in social services and behavioral management. Skilled in individualized support planning, goal setting, and client advocacy with a commitment to enhancing client outcomes through proactive engagement and collaboration.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Habilitation Specialist

Gateway Counseling Center
07.2024 - Current

(Worked with individuals aged 18+)

  • Served as an effective liaison between clients, families, healthcare providers, educators, employers to ensure coordinated services were provided consistently across all domains of life.
  • Provided ongoing client assessments, identifying areas of improvement and celebrating milestones to ensure a continuous feedback loop for care planning.
  • Wrote case notes and documented incidents involving clients.
  • Documented client progress and activities in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
  • Advocated for client rights and represented client interests during administrative meetings.

Direct Support Professional

RCM Technologies
04.2023 - 07.2024

(Worked with individuals aged 18+)

  • Led patient or group recreational activities for enhanced patient outcomes.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs, contributing to improved self-esteem and independence.
  • Facilitated disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
  • Aided with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters leading to patients developing self-regulation skills.
  • Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.

Personal Care Aide

Preferred Home Care
09.2022 - 04.2023

(Worked with individuals aged 18+)

  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
  • Maintained patients personal hygiene by bathing, grooming, dressing, and aiding with their oral hygiene both in private residences and facilities.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.

Direct Support Professional

Mercy Home For Children
06.2021 - 09.2022

(Worked with individuals aged 18+)

  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Transported clients to medical and dental appointments to provide support.
  • Researched community resources and services to provide accessibility and assistance to clients.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.

Assistant Teacher/Floater

SCO Family Services
02.2016 - 06.2018

(Worked with ages birth to 5yrs)

  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Completed daily reports, meal count sheets, and attendance logs.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, Ny
05-2025

Associate in Liberal Arts/Concentration Psychology

Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, NY
02-2024

Skills

  • Client Support: Behavioral Management, ADL Support, Autism Spectrum Disorder Knowledge
  • Communication & Documentation: Documentation and Reporting, Social Skills Development, Individualized Support Planning
  • Interpersonal Skills: Goal Setting and Monitoring, Crisis Intervention, Empathy

Certification

  • PCA - Personal Care Aide

Timeline

Habilitation Specialist

Gateway Counseling Center
07.2024 - Current

Direct Support Professional

RCM Technologies
04.2023 - 07.2024

Personal Care Aide

Preferred Home Care
09.2022 - 04.2023

Direct Support Professional

Mercy Home For Children
06.2021 - 09.2022

Assistant Teacher/Floater

SCO Family Services
02.2016 - 06.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Medgar Evers College

Associate in Liberal Arts/Concentration Psychology

Medgar Evers College
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