Patrick B McCormick
Irondequoit,NY
Summary
Dear Human Resources Team: If you are looking for a reliable, diligent and energetic professional with excellent work experience, I may be just the candidate. Please consider my resume in your search for a team member, as my educational background and life experiences has prepared me for this role. Let me share with you what I think makes me a unique and well-qualified candidate:
- Human Resources experience during which I've demonstrated vital planning, organizational, communication and processing skills.
- Direct care experience with 'At-Risk' youth has enabled me to build strong, positive and lasting relationships. Along with providing a safe and secure environment.
- Recreation experience, where I have planned and guided youth through recreational periods.
- Supervisory experience in a residential setting, where I have delegated responsibilities and demonstrated initiative and leadership skills.
- A high-energy spirit, strong intellectual capacity and drive to succeed that I know will serve me as I further build my professional career. I am confident that my resume will give you a greater understanding of my qualifications for this exciting opportunity.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Habilitation Specialist 1
NYS Office For People With Developmental Disabilities
Dansville, NY
11.2024 - Current
- Performs task for development, implementation, and monitoring of all aspects of Day Habilitation Plans and Services.
- Ensures a person-centered approach is delivered when developing and implementing services.
- Oversight of direct care staff.
- Prepare and create a daily agenda for my core room that includes person centered activities and community inclusion.
- Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.
- Prepare and create documentation as required: Staff action plans, Behavior Tracking, Daily Service Recording, Monthly notes, Life Plans, Accountability sheets; to name a few.
- Facilitate group activities designed to encourage socialization, self-expression, problem solving, decision making.
- Provide instruction on daily living skills such as money management, meal planning and preparation, personal hygiene routines.
Youth Recreation Specialist 1
NYS Office of Children and Family Services
Rush, NY
09.2022 - 11.2024
- Responsible for planning, supervising, and coordinating the youth recreation activities in an Office of Children and Family Services residential facility.
- Prepared physical education activities required by NYS Education Department regulations.
- Maintained participant safety through careful monitoring and supervision.
- Assisted with transporting and escorting program participants to, from and within program activity locations and on external trips.
- Developed events and programs in consideration of needs, abilities and interests of participants.
- Organized, led and promoted interest in recreational activities.
- Enforced rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and safety.
Youth Support Specialist
NYS Office of Children and Family Services
Rush, NY
01.2017 - 09.2022
- Serves as a member of a treatment team.
- Assist in the supervision and guidance of youth. Create a safe, healthy and therapeutic living environment that supports the acquisition and utilization of pro social skills for youth.
- Establishes a relationship of confidence and trust with youth between ages 12-21.
- Office of Mental Health/Intensive Treatment Unit - General Population Unit - Specialized Harmful Behavior Unit - Raise the Age Unit
- Assisted with starting a new program: Specialized secure Detention (SSD)
- Advocated for at-risk youth to improve daily environments and long-term prospects.
- Used as a recreation liaison for the unit.
- Assisted with case-management work as needed.
Residential Counselor/Senior Residential Counselor
Villa of Hope, Tuckahoe Road Children's Community Residence, OMH
Williamson, NY
09.2015 - 01.2017
- As senior residential counselor I ensured care and supervision of youth. As well as exercising a leadership role (Shift Charge) in carrying out program operations and the individual treatment of each resident.
- Supervised 4 Resident Counselors.
- Delegated responsibilities.
- Supported and taught independent living skills.
- Planned and coordinated recreational activities and outings.
Activities Supervisor
Hornell Area Concern For Youth
Hornell, NY
09.2014 - 09.2015
- Supervised youth by making sure they adhere to the centers rules and regulations.
- Actively participated with youth and carried out planned activities.
- Developed events and programs in consideration of needs, abilities and interests of participants.
- Organized a kickball fundraiser that raised over 5K for the organization.
- Taught youth about concepts regarding fitness, health and well-being.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in youth of differing skill levels.
Human Resources Assistant
Alfred State College
Alfred, NY
11.2013 - 09.2015
- Created, organized and maintained employee personnel files to keep sensitive data secure.
- Developed and maintained training materials and benefits packets for new hires.
- Actively participated with the Title IX Compliance Committee Team.
- Completed routine office detail.
After School Gym Instructor
Hornell Area Family YMCA
Hornell, NY
10.2010 - 02.2011
- Managed consistent, learning-focused classroom environments by establishing and communicating clear objectives for students.
- Kept school equipment, gyms and fields in good working order.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Services Management
SUNY Alfred State College
2015
Associate of Applied Science - Human Services
SUNY Alfred State College
2013
Skills
- Teambuilding
- Communication
- Active listening
- Relationship building
- Multitasking
- Decision-making
- Problem resolution
- Organization
- Leadership
- Supervision
- Management
Training
- OSHA 10
- Comprehensive Heroin and Other Opiate Addiction 4 hour training – September 23, 2014
- Playworks – 6 hour training course – January 8, 2015
(The Power of Play and Group Management 1: Proactive Strategies) - Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training, Sanctuary, and Youth Day Care Training October 2015
- The CSSRS training – February 2016
- Functional Behavioral Approach-Overview – 6 hour training – October 2015
- Basic Academy Training – April – May 2017
- First Aid/CPR/AED,
- Trauma,
- DBT. Technical Skills,
- CPM,
- Writing reports,
- Suicide risk reduction/response and Cut down tool.
- Alpine Tower Training – June 2017/2018
Timeline
Habilitation Specialist 1
NYS Office For People With Developmental Disabilities
11.2024 - Current
Youth Recreation Specialist 1
NYS Office of Children and Family Services
09.2022 - 11.2024
Youth Support Specialist
NYS Office of Children and Family Services
01.2017 - 09.2022
Residential Counselor/Senior Residential Counselor
Villa of Hope, Tuckahoe Road Children's Community Residence, OMH
09.2015 - 01.2017
Activities Supervisor
Hornell Area Concern For Youth
09.2014 - 09.2015
Human Resources Assistant
Alfred State College
11.2013 - 09.2015
After School Gym Instructor
Hornell Area Family YMCA
10.2010 - 02.2011
Bachelor of Science - Human Services Management
SUNY Alfred State College
Associate of Applied Science - Human Services
SUNY Alfred State College
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