Michelle O'Leary
East Nassau,NY
Summary
Resiliant Direct Support Professional with solid background assisting patients with basic needs and care. Knowledgeable about medical procedures, recreational requirements and protective measures. Perceptive individual familiar with social and community services rules and regulations. Detail-oriented Direct Care Worker supports daily living activities and provides transportation to enhance client well-being. Seasoned care expert experienced with developmentally disabled clients. Committed to promoting comfort with dignity and compassion. Compassionate and reliable Direct Support Professional with experience in assisting individuals with disabilities to lead fulfilling lives. Strong skills in promoting client dignity, independence, and positive interactions within the community. Have made significant contributions in previous roles by implementing personalized care plans that improved overall quality of life for clients. Possess excellent interpersonal skills, conflict resolution abilities, and patience needed for this challenging role. Compassionate Direct Support Professional known for productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in behavior management, personal care assistance, and developing individualized support plans. Excel in communication, empathy, and patience to enhance client satisfaction and well-being. Devoted personal care professional skilled in fostering client health and convenience through assisting with daily activities and health needs. Driven to promote healthy habits to encourage client well-being by demonstrating healthy habits. Dedicated to applying emerging techniques to derive best possible outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
AIM Services
Saratoga Springs, NY
06.2024 - Current
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served.
- Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
- Collaborated with other staff members to develop individualized service plans for each participant.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Developed relationships with families of those receiving services to ensure continuity of care.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
- Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
- Advocated for disabled individuals to foster communication and self-expression and achieve goals.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
- Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
- Leveraged database management system to track and report service hours, details of activities and progress on goals.
- Encouraged and reassured clients throughout transitions to facilitate smooth discharge.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
Direct Support Professional
Coarc
Mellenville, NY
10.2021 - Current
- Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served.
- Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
- Collaborated with other staff members to develop individualized service plans for each participant.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Developed relationships with families of those receiving services to ensure continuity of care.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
- Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
- Advocated for disabled individuals to foster communication and self-expression and achieve goals.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
- Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
- Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under physician direction.
- Leveraged database management system to track and report service hours, details of activities and progress on goals.
- Encouraged and reassured clients throughout transitions to facilitate smooth discharge.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
Founder of NY WATER ROJECT
NEW YORK WATER PROJECT
Hoosick Falls, NY
10.2015 - Current
- In 2015 I relocated my family to Hoosick Falls NY and shortly after moving in we discovered that our drinking water was contaminated with PFOA. With a sense of urgency and need for information, I developed the NY WATER PROJECT to bring people together to question local and state officials and to provide information to the public. We held meetings and rallies at the state capitol and reached out to keep the community informed and aware of any and all information and updates. During that time, we met with state and local leaders, as well as Erin Brockovich and Rob Bilott, on whom the movies Dark Waters and The Devil We Know were based. I also met with Judith Enck, who was the regional director for the EPA at that time. Judith became an excellent source of information and help, especially after she released a statement about the danger of the chemicals in our water a day after the NYSDOH reported that the drinking water was perfectly safe. I also met with and collaborated with others facing the same water quality issues in various locations around the world. During that time, I also organized the Water Angels, which was a group of volunteers who delivered thousands of gallons of water throughout the Hoosick Falls and Hoosick areas. We assisted those who didn't have transportation or access to the free gallons of water that was available at the local Tops supermarket. There are several news articles, as well as news interviews, I was involved in for both the NY WATER Project and the Water Angels. Life has not allowed me the time to dedicate the effort I would have had for these causes the last few years, but that passion and drive have not been stifled, and I'm always drawn back in.
- Managed day-to-day activities across multiple departments within the organization.
- Organized events such as webinars, conferences, trade shows or other promotional activities.
- Facilitated communication between various departments by providing resources or guidance.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, best practices and industry developments.
- Conferred with staff, board members and officials to coordinate activities, resolve problems and discuss issues.
- Fostered a positive company culture that encourages teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
Founder and Organizer for the Water Angels
Water Angels
Hoosick Falls, NY
11.2015 - 03.2016
- Recruited, hired and trained staff members to ensure that operational goals were met.
- Identified potential partnerships to expand the reach of the business.
- Managed day-to-day activities across multiple departments within the organization.
- In 2015, during the Hoosick Falls water contamination crisis, I organized a volunteer water delivery service to those with transportation or medical issues who were unable to pick up the free gallons of water available at the local Tops supermarket. I scheduled an initial meeting with locals to share my plans and collect suggestions, and offers of help. We advertised and got the word out, and eventually had an extensive list. We worked out the details with the local mayor, as well as the supermarket. I then collected contact information for those in need, set up scheduling, and recruited volunteers. We also assisted with handing out pamphlets, any important updates, and any scheduled public meetings. We also assisted with transportation to meetings, health department screenings, and blood testing for PFOA. Soon after, we also learned that some residents were also dealing with VOCs from a former Honeywell manufacturer.
Education
GED -
Hudson High School
Hudson, NY04-1999
Skills
- Appointment Scheduling
- Client documentation
- Behavioral Management
- Progress Documentation
- Transportation
- Compassionate client care
- Infection control procedures
- First aid and safety
- Social Skills Development
- Case Management
- Care Plan Management
- Charting and documentation
- Behavior redirection
- Client Support
- Patient Care
- Safety Monitoring
- Health and safety requirements
- Knowledge of state regulations
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Community activities
- State regulations knowledge
- Crisis Management
- Health Services
- Client Transportation
- Personal care assistance
- Care plan assessment
- Goal Setting
- Client safety and first aid
- Disability Awareness
- Community integration support
- Recreational Activities
Affiliations
- Extensive experience and organizational skills when it pertains to planning and implementing tasks and end goals. Adaptable and works well under pressure as well as works well with others. i enjoy working with people and am an excellent support.
- Worked with other organizations during the water crisis including Food And Water Watch< Environmental Advocates NY,Community Action Works of VT.
Accomplishments
- 2017 Annual Jim Perry Progressive Leadership Award -Citizen Action NY for The NY WATER PROJECT
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
AIM Services
06.2024 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Coarc
10.2021 - Current
Founder and Organizer for the Water Angels
Water Angels
11.2015 - 03.2016
Founder of NY WATER ROJECT
NEW YORK WATER PROJECT
10.2015 - Current
GED -
Hudson High School
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