Sara DeMarino
Glen Cove,NY
Summary
Accomplished Day Habilitation Specialist with a proven track record at the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, enhancing client outcomes through individualized care planning and disability awareness. Skilled in fostering interpersonal relationships and critical thinking, significantly improving client satisfaction. Demonstrates a commitment to excellence in documentation and teamwork. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Day Habilitation Specialist
Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County
04.2023 - Current
- Implemented personalized care plans for 25-30 clients, ensuring their specific needs were met and exceeded.
- Offered input into development and implementation of new action plans for each person supported on a caseload of 25-30.
- Developed creative strategies to motivate clients toward reaching their full potential within the day habilitation setting.
- Developed trust among clients, family members, and staff through open communication and consistent follow-through on commitments.
- Served as a liaison between clients'' families, healthcare providers, therapists, educators, employers when required for coordinated care efforts.
- Evaluated client progress regularly, adjusting care plans as needed to maximize effectiveness and success rates.
- Ensured compliance with various regulations, including HIPAA and other privacy laws by consistently maintaining client confidentiality in verbal or written communications.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of best practices in the field through ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Noted client responses and results to facilitate interventions and assessment through proper documentation.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate a trusting relationship.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support for clients, resulting in improved outcomes.
Social Work Intern
Developmental Disabilities Institute
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Managed a rotating caseload efficiently, prioritizing tasks and maintaining timely communication with clients, colleagues, and supervisors.
- Offered community resource guidance to clients to meet family needs for assistance.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of social work.
- Maintained strict confidentiality in accordance with ethical guidelines and legal requirements of the profession.
- Utilized cultural competency when working with diverse populations, demonstrating sensitivity and understanding of differing backgrounds or viewpoints.
- Implemented effective case management strategies that improved overall client satisfaction and outcomes.
- Interviewed clients families to create a yearly social history when applying for services through the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD).
Academic Coach, Executive Organizer
Bridges to Adelphi
08.2019 - 08.2022
- Improved student performance by providing personalized coaching
- Consulted and reviewed individual student cases with co-coaches and administrators to discuss academic needs of students.
- Evaluated student progress using formative assessments, adjusting coaching strategies accordingly.
- Fostered a growth mindset among students by encouraging persistence, resilience, and continuous learning in the face of challenges.
- Increased student accountability by implementing progress tracking systems and regular check-ins.
- Maintained records of student assessments, tutoring activities and results.
- Issued reports updating co-coaches and relevant staff on student progress.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Adelphi University
05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Speech Communication
Iona College
New Rochelle, NY05.2019
Skills
- Health and safety
- Positive Reinforcement
- Disability Awareness
- Individualized care planning
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Excellent Communication
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Therap documentation Software
Certification
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) - Recieved August 4th, 2023.
Timeline
Day Habilitation Specialist
Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County
04.2023 - Current
Social Work Intern
Developmental Disabilities Institute
09.2021 - 06.2022
Academic Coach, Executive Organizer
Bridges to Adelphi
08.2019 - 08.2022
Master of Science - Social Work
Adelphi University
Bachelor of Arts - Speech Communication
Iona College
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