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Laura Andruk

Scranton,PA

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

PCA/ IA

Attain ABA
850 Towbin Avenue, NJ
09.2018 - Current
  • Organized and guided skills practice, research and memorization tasks for students.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Reported on student progress, behavior and social skills to BCBA and casemanager.

Pediatric Home Health Aide

Bayada Pediatrics Home Care
Clarks Summit, PA
08.2012 - Current
  • Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
  • Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness.
  • Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
  • Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
  • Provided direct personal care and administrative services to clients.

Case Manager

Keystone Community Resources
Clarks Summit, PA
09.2017 - 08.2018
  • Participated in professional growth programs to support special education improvement efforts.
  • Evaluated IEP for compliance with state and federal requirements regulations and rectified non-compliance issues immediately.
  • Helped patients receive appropriate, high-quality care with reasonable results.
  • Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff and patients.
  • Conducted training for educational staff to properly identify learning disabilities and remediation strategies.
  • Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
  • Improved staff performance by recreating disciplinary procedures commensurate with level of infraction.

Mental Health Technician

Moses Taylor Hospital
Scranton, PA
11.2007 - 04.2012
  • Escorted patients from unit to meals, activities and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and security.
  • Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
  • Attended therapeutic educational group meetings and supported patients with guidance from RN or medical professional.
  • Participated in continuous quality improvement and performance improvement activities to enhance effectiveness and increase knowledge.

Residential Supervisor

Arc Of Lackawanna County
Scranton, PA
11.2002 - 08.2006
  • Recognized changes in behavior indicating potential crisis situations and took immediate and appropriate action.
  • Maintained caring, supportive and safe environment for residents through careful monitoring and continuous oversight.
  • Mediated conflict to provide safe and secure environment through policy enforcement.
  • Scheduled fun social and recreational activities for residents.
  • Coordinated all staffing schedules and made sure that each shift had adequate coverage.
  • Observed strict safety guidelines and regularly inspected bedrooms and common areas for any issues that posed danger to residents and staff members.
  • Facilitated minor care needs of facility by reporting issues to maintenance department for quick resolution.
  • Maintained individual records of emergency contacts and administrative support documentation for students.
  • Supported personal needs of residents dealing with diverse conditions.
  • Facilitated floor meetings to discuss concerns, review complaints and convey information about policy changes.
  • Promoted positive relations between residents and staff.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Sociology And Psychology

Keystone College
La Plume, PA
05.2017

High School Diploma -

Wallenpaupack Area High School
Hawley, PA
06.1998

Skills

  • Critical Thinking

Timeline

PCA/ IA

Attain ABA
09.2018 - Current

Case Manager

Keystone Community Resources
09.2017 - 08.2018

Pediatric Home Health Aide

Bayada Pediatrics Home Care
08.2012 - Current

Mental Health Technician

Moses Taylor Hospital
11.2007 - 04.2012

Residential Supervisor

Arc Of Lackawanna County
11.2002 - 08.2006

Bachelor of Science - Sociology And Psychology

Keystone College

High School Diploma -

Wallenpaupack Area High School

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