Louisa Yirenkyi
Hartford,CT
Summary
Level-headed professional with extensive experience helping patients and clients with self-care and day-to-day tasks. Kind and punctual individual assists with nursing treatments, supports diagnostic procedures and provides companionship. Passionate about improving well-being of others and providing compassionate treatment to patient community.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Residential Management Systems Inc.
01.2024 - Current
- Administer medication as directed by physician.
- Maintain clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Document progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assist clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assist with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Enhance quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
- Support clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Assists clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
- Monitor medication administration, maintaining accurate records to ensure client safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.
- Participate in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices in disability support services.
- Provid ongoing communication between clients, families, and other service providers to enhance overall care coordination efforts.
Site Supervisor
Oak Hill
09.2023 - Current
- Manages all aspects of the day-to-day operations of assigned location(s).
- Provides direct support as needed to meet programmatic need.
- Participates in defining goals and objectives for assigned location(s); plans, implements and evaluates programs, services and activities in collaboration with the Program Director and other members of the Planning and Support Team (PST) to ensure services meet individuals’ needs
- Ensures location meets required regulations by ensuring a clean, safe, and homelike atmosphere according to Oak Hill and DDS standard
- Monitors medical and health needs in collaboration with the Group Home Nurse Coordinator to ensure medical needs are being met.
- Coordinates and participates in OPSmeetings for each resident, ensures that quarterly reports are received from the team prior to OPSs.
- Provides oversight, guidance, and support to direct care staff, performs related administrative duties and acts as liaison with parents, guardians and outside agencies in keeping with the Oak Hill mission and core values.
- Maintains communication with the Transportation Manager regarding the maintenance, registration, and insurance of group home vehicles, arranges for 30-day safety checks on group home vehicles.
- Monitors the operating budget for the group home.
- Participates in the ICF, IPR-UR, and DDS inspection process, assists the Program Director in completing quality indicator in preparation for inspection, and attends exit interviews following such inspections.
- Prepares Program Review Committee packet (PRC), with the assistance of the RN and Behavior Specialist, attends committee meetings, and presents the PRC packet to the committee for approval.
- Directs the overall maintenance of the group home.
- Collaborates with the management team in the implementation of new or revised programming in compliance with the mission and vision of Oak Hill.
Floating Manager
Midstate Arc
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Collaborated with other managers to develop cross-training programs, enhancing workforce flexibility and overall effectiveness.
- Assisted in recruiting processes by screening candidates, conducting interviews, and making hiring recommendations based on qualifications.
- Provided a high level of clinical expertise regarding all clinical interventions, staffing supports
- Demonstrated expertise in clinical leadership by developing and implementing behavioral support plans
- Trained and mentored residential staff to achieve maximum performance meeting Midstate Arc’s mission.
- Provided in service trainings for all staff 1st, 2nd, 3rd shifts with the ability to work all shifts when necessary
- Responded to calls for evening, weekends and holidays as needed.
- Adhered to all agency policies, procedures and protocols, including safety protocols/ procedures.
- Ensured all documentation pertaining to behavioral, finance, facilities, HR, etc is carried out as required and as outlined in the Manager manual
Direct Support Professional
FAVARH
06.2021 - 03.2023
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
Behavior Technician
Autism Therpeutic Services
04.2019 - 05.2022
- Provided one-on-one support to clients with autism spectrum disorders, addressing unique behavioral needs.
- Implemented crisis intervention strategies when necessary to maintain a safe environment for both staff and clients alike during high-stress situations.
- Assisted clients in identifying and setting goals to promote positive behavior development.
- Enhanced client progress by implementing individualized behavior intervention plans.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Worcester State University
Worcester, MA05.2020
No Degree - Psychology
CUNY LEHMAN COLLEGE
The Bronx, NY12.2017
Skills
- First aid and safety
- Behavior redirection
- Client Support
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Medication Administration
- Behavioral Management
- Client documentation
- Disability Awareness
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Residential Management Systems Inc.
01.2024 - Current
Site Supervisor
Oak Hill
09.2023 - Current
Floating Manager
Midstate Arc
01.2023 - 09.2023
Direct Support Professional
FAVARH
06.2021 - 03.2023
Behavior Technician
Autism Therpeutic Services
04.2019 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Worcester State University
No Degree - Psychology
CUNY LEHMAN COLLEGE
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