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Stephanie Kunz

Pound

Summary

Dependable employee that establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

DSP (Direct Support Professional)

REM Wisconsin
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.

Shipping and Receiving

Great Lakes Custom Tool
10.2020 - Current
  • Coordinated the shipping and receiving process, ensuring accurate documentation and timely delivery of goods to customers.
  • Followed shipping and receiving functions.
  • Worked close with other departments to ensure smooth shipping and receiving processes.
  • Ensured timely order fulfillment with efficient shipping and receiving processes.
  • Operated forklift to transport shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage and work areas.
  • Documented shipping and receiving records to confirm receipt of orders.
  • Created customer orders
  • Opening and packaging orders to and from customers.
  • Maintained documentation of shipping and receiving packages using [Software].

DSP (Direct Support Professional)

Unique Healthcare LLC
04.2017 - 10.2020
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
  • Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
  • Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
  • Monitored medication administration, maintaining accurate records to ensure client safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.

Special Education Paraprofessional

Oconto Unified School District
04.2016 - 10.2020
  • Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating empathy, patience, and understanding during daily interactions both inside and outside the classroom setting.
  • Managed challenging behaviors using de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe and productive learning environment for all students involved.
  • Assisted in the implementation of effective behavior management techniques, resulting in a more focused and positive classroom environment.
  • Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
  • Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
  • Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Partnered with speech therapists, occupational therapists, and other related service providers to ensure comprehensive support for each individual student''s growth and progress.
  • Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.

Education

High School Diploma -

Lena Public School
Lena, WI

Skills

  • Teamwork
  • Fast learner
  • Clear communication
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Critical thinking
  • Time management
  • Supportive personality
  • Attention to detail
  • Relationship building
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Caring companionship
  • Reliability

Certification


  • First aid and alleviate choking
  • Recognizing, preventing, managing, and responding to challenging behaviors
  • Medication Administration part 1 and part 2
  • Fire Safety
  • Preventing choking and aspiration in persons with developmental disabilities
  • Introduction to providing personal cares
  • Introduction to dietary needs in assisted living
  • CPI
  • CBRF first aid and choking
  • Recognizing and responding to resident changes in condition
  • Positive support in challenging situations
  • Residents rights
  • Shaken baby syndrome prevention training for child care providers
  • Understanding and respecting adults with developmental disabilities
  • Prevention and reporting resident abuse, neglect, misappropriation and injury of unknown source
  • Health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA)
  • Abuse and neglect and caregiver misconduct training
  • Approaches for challenging behaviors in adults with developmental disabilities
  • Caring for the developmentally disabled adult
  • Special education program aide license
  • Standard precautions
  • Forklift certified

Timeline

Shipping and Receiving

Great Lakes Custom Tool
10.2020 - Current

DSP (Direct Support Professional)

Unique Healthcare LLC
04.2017 - 10.2020

Special Education Paraprofessional

Oconto Unified School District
04.2016 - 10.2020

DSP (Direct Support Professional)

REM Wisconsin

High School Diploma -

Lena Public School
Stephanie Kunz