Quamerah Gary
Paterson,NJ
Summary
Experienced with resident care coordination, staff leadership, and regulatory compliance. Utilizes strong organizational skills to manage daily operations and ensure quality standards. Track record of effective team collaboration and maintaining supportive environment for residents.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Group Home Manager
Avidd Community Services Of NJ
Bogota, NJ
11.2024 - 07.2025
- Supervised daily operations ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans for residents, enhancing overall quality of life.
- Coordinated staff schedules, optimizing resource allocation to meet organizational needs.
- Trained and mentored new employees on policies, procedures, and resident care techniques.
- Conducted regular assessments of resident well-being, adjusting care strategies as necessary.
- Creating daily menus and activities.
- Assisting children and adults with intellectual/ behavioral skills with their daily living, provided safety, and comfort. Provided assistance to people with basic tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming and eating, doctors appointments Helped with home management tasks such as preparing meals, grocery shopping, and cleaning.
DSP( Direct Support Professional )
Avidd Community Services
Bogota, NJ
11.2023 - 11.2024
- Assisting children and adults with intellectual/ behavioral skills with their daily living, provided safety, and comfort. Provided assistance to people with basic tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming and eating, doctors appointments Helped with home management tasks such as preparing meals, grocery shopping, and cleaning.
DSP (Direct Support Professional)
Interim HealthCare
Wilmington, NC
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Assisting adults with intellectual disabilities with their daily living, providing safety, and comfort. Provided assistance to people with basic tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming and eating, doctors appointments Helped with home management tasks such as preparing meals, grocery shopping, and cleaning.
DSP (Direct Support Professional)
Caregivers America
Wilkes-Barre, PA
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Assisting adults with intellectual disabilities with their daily living, providing safety, and comfort. Provided assistance to people with basic tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming and eating, doctors appointments Helped with home management tasks such as preparing meals, grocery shopping, and cleaning.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Complete Care
Cedar Grove, NJ
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Assisting the elderly with activities of daily living such as toileting, showering, grooming and eating. providing safety and comfort, companionship, Vitals signs, Medications, monitor patients behavior
Cashier/Sales Associate
Walgreens
Paterson, NJ
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Assisting customers in the in-store check-out process. Main duties include ringing up sales, bagging items, requesting price checks, honoring coupons, collecting payment and giving appropriate change.
Cashier/Customer Service
Firehouse Subs
Totowa, NJ
06.2020 - 02.2021
- Assisting customers in the in-store check-out process. Main duties include ringing up sales, bagging items honoring coupons, collecting payment and giving appropriate change.
Cashier/Customer Service
Five Guys
Wayne, NJ
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Assisting customers in the in-store check-out process. Main duties include ringing up sales, bagging items honoring coupons, collecting payment and giving appropriate change.
Education
Associate in Arts - Liberal Arts, Sociology
Passaic County Community College
Paterson, NJ01.2024
High School Diploma - Government Administration
Eastside High School
Paterson, NJ01.2022
Certified Temp CNA - undefined
09.2021
Skills
- Behavioral support
- Team management
- Meal planning
- Transportation coordination
- Nutrition
- Budgeting and finance
- Client assessment
- Housekeeping management
- Community resources
- Medication administration
- Care coordination
- Medication management
- Activity planning
- Client transportation
- Safety monitoring
- Staff supervision
- Resident support
- Supply ordering
- Policy and procedure implementation
- State reporting requirements
- First aid and CPR
- Personal care assistance
Certification
CPR Present
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Additional Information
Bilingual
Timeline
Assistant Group Home Manager
Avidd Community Services Of NJ
11.2024 - 07.2025
DSP( Direct Support Professional )
Avidd Community Services
11.2023 - 11.2024
DSP (Direct Support Professional)
Interim HealthCare
05.2023 - 10.2023
DSP (Direct Support Professional)
Caregivers America
04.2022 - 04.2023
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Complete Care
09.2021 - 04.2022
Cashier/Sales Associate
Walgreens
03.2021 - 09.2021
Cashier/Customer Service
Firehouse Subs
06.2020 - 02.2021
Cashier/Customer Service
Five Guys
08.2019 - 03.2020
Associate in Arts - Liberal Arts, Sociology
Passaic County Community College
Certified Temp CNA - undefined
High School Diploma - Government Administration
Eastside High School