Nicole Kitto
Dexter,NY
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with the desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Passionate about positively impacting lives and helping improve life skills, social skills and academic performance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Mountain Lake Services
Port Henry, NY
01.2020 - 03.2024
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
- Advocated for disabled individuals to foster communication and self-expression and achieve goals.
- Leveraged database management system to track and report service hours, details of activities and progress on goals.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
Direct Support Professional
Cerebral Palsy of The North Country
Watertown, NY
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
Direct Support Professional
Disabled Persons Action Organization
Watertown, NY
09.2016 - 01.2019
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities.
- Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
Education
High School Diploma -
General Brown Junior-Senior High School
Dexter, NY06-2010
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Jefferson Community College
Watertown, NYSkills
- Social Skills Development
- First Aid and Safety
- Knowledge of State Regulations
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Personal Care Assistance
- Goal Setting
- Progress Documentation
- Material Preparation
- Clerical Support
- Behavior Management
- Progress Monitoring
- Early Childhood Education
- Setting up Activities
- Maintaining Safe Environments
- Information Protection
- Positive Attitude
- Stress Management
- One-On-One and Small Group Instruction
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Mountain Lake Services
01.2020 - 03.2024
Direct Support Professional
Cerebral Palsy of The North Country
01.2019 - 01.2020
Direct Support Professional
Disabled Persons Action Organization
09.2016 - 01.2019
High School Diploma -
General Brown Junior-Senior High School
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Jefferson Community College
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