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SHERYL MCDONALD LOWE

Laurelton,NY

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Director of Operations

Breaking Ground
05.2024 - Current

Staffing and Supervision:

  • Ensure appropriate 24/7 Residential Aide staffing at all transitional housing sites in compliance with city and state regulations.
  • Supervise Shift Supervisors across all shifts.

Client Services Oversight:

  • Oversee high-quality standards for daily client services, including meal service, security screenings, room inspections, client transportation, intake for new admissions, incident management, residence and community supervision, and recreational activities.
  • Work collaboratively with transitional housing Program Directors to ensure daily client services meet the needs of the program and solve resident-related issues.

Security and Safety:

  • Liaise with contracted security teams to ensure adherence to DHS and OTDA regulations and Breaking Ground’s standard operating procedures and security plans.

Census and Incident Management:

  • Monitor census management and incident reporting and conduct routine follow-ups

Other Duties:

  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • Conducted regular staff meetings to maintain open lines of communication within the team, fostering a positive work environment.
  • Evaluated employee performance regularly through appraisals, providing constructive feedback for professional growth.

Shift Supervisor

Breaking Ground,
11.2021 - 05.2024
  • Supervising 24/7 Residential Aide staff
  • Completing bi-weekly schedules, and always ensuring proper coverage
  • Assisting food service and other vendors as needs
  • Completing, reviewing, and submitting incident reports and other tracking reports
  • Enforced company policies and regulations with employees.
  • Prepared shift summary reports for supervisors and communicated regularly on goals and progress.
  • As part of building management team, work closely with Program Director and Assistant Program Director to meet resident needs and challenges
  • Performs other related duties as assigned
  • Built performance-oriented culture with satisfied, hardworking employees by clearly highlighting employee success and developing leaders from within.

Residential Aide

Breaking Ground
03.2021 - 11.2021
  • Allocating, in an assured setting, empirical safety of both clients and staff
  • Timely, accurate completion of daily reports, providing essential incidents reports, sign-in sheets, client’s intake, and other literature written works
  • Synchronize security-orientated specifications, including interval inspection of facility and surrounding property
  • Supported needs of residents

Residential Aide

Olde Towne Personnel Inc
10.2020 - 03.2021
  • Ensure the safety and security of all residents
  • Provide excellent residential property management service
  • Ensure that all records log is accurately and in accordance with company’s policy and regulatory agency requirements.

Paraprofessional

RCM Technologies
08.2017 - 03.2021
  • Assisting Teachers and students with extracurricular activities and functions
  • Supervising students in and out of classroom
  • Observing student’s performance and recording relevant data to assess the student progress
  • Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
  • Supported school initiatives by participating in professional development opportunities and collaborating with colleagues on best practices for student growth and achievement.
  • Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.

Census Enumerator

Unite States Census Bureau
  • Collecting information of residents assigned in a particular area, following strict guidelines and confidentiality laws
  • Collect census data by conducting door to door interviews
  • Maintained records of hours worked, miles drive
  • Record and encode information from a survey
  • Performed field staff duties critical to completing accurate count in hard-to-reach communities
  • Completed surveys by rechecking contact information before ending each call
  • Analyzed and evaluated data, identifying trends in recruitment process

SeniorBridge / Humana NYC
12.2015 - 05.2017
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
  • Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
  • Completed entries in log books, journals and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness.
  • Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.

Home Health Aide

White Glove Community Care Inc
03.2015 - 03.2016
  • Assist with activities of daily living – personal hygiene, feeding, and ambulation
  • Complete logs documenting patient condition and activities
  • Report findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.

Ultimate Care Inc
08.2013 - 01.2015
  • Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces and purchasing supplies.
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
  • Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
  • Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
  • Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
  • Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
  • Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.

Security Officer

Atlas Protection Limited
04.2003 - 10.2007
  • Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property, monitoring surveillance equipment, and inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points
  • Completed reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, surveillance activities, interviewing witnesses and obtaining signatures
  • Maintained environment by monitoring and setting building and equipment controls.
  • Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
  • Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
  • Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
  • Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
  • Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of vehicles, cargo trucks and visitors.
  • Protected facility and property guests by regularly circulating premises and monitoring surveillance feeds.
  • Reported irregularities such as fire and safety hazards to maintenance.
  • Monitored employee activities, confirming compliance with security regulations.

Education

Office and Billing Specialist - Health

Ultimate Medical Academy
Clearwater, FL
12.2016

Associate of Science Degree -

Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater
12.2016

Diploma - Medical Office and Billing Specialist

Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater
2016

Skills

  • Scheduling and Coordination
  • Conflict Resolution Techniques
  • Staff Management
  • Staff training/development
  • Operations Management
  • Hiring and Onboarding
  • ADL Support
  • First Aid and Safety
  • Safety and Security
  • Superior Customer Service
  • Conflict De-Escalation Safety
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Team Leadership

Affiliations

  • American Red Cross. CPR, AED and First Aid Certified
  • Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certified
  • National Council for Mental Wellbeing. MHFA Certified
  • Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Providers of New York State (ASAP)

Certification

Fire Safety Certification (F-80)

Fire Guard Certification (F-02)

Food Handlers Certificate

Security Guard License

Opioid Overdose Prevention and Response (Narcan Training/Trainer)

First Aid/CPR/AED

CPI-Full Certification (Crisis Prevention Institute Nonviolent Crisis Intervention)

Certified Recovery Peer Advocate-Provisional

Timeline

Assistant Director of Operations

Breaking Ground
05.2024 - Current

Shift Supervisor

Breaking Ground,
11.2021 - 05.2024

Residential Aide

Breaking Ground
03.2021 - 11.2021

Residential Aide

Olde Towne Personnel Inc
10.2020 - 03.2021

Paraprofessional

RCM Technologies
08.2017 - 03.2021

SeniorBridge / Humana NYC
12.2015 - 05.2017

Home Health Aide

White Glove Community Care Inc
03.2015 - 03.2016

Ultimate Care Inc
08.2013 - 01.2015

Security Officer

Atlas Protection Limited
04.2003 - 10.2007

Census Enumerator

Unite States Census Bureau

Office and Billing Specialist - Health

Ultimate Medical Academy

Associate of Science Degree -

Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater

Diploma - Medical Office and Billing Specialist

Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater

Fire Safety Certification (F-80)

Fire Guard Certification (F-02)

Food Handlers Certificate

Security Guard License

Opioid Overdose Prevention and Response (Narcan Training/Trainer)

First Aid/CPR/AED

CPI-Full Certification (Crisis Prevention Institute Nonviolent Crisis Intervention)

Certified Recovery Peer Advocate-Provisional

SHERYL MCDONALD LOWE