Tiffany Lemire
Willimantic,CT
Summary
Hardworking and reliable care taker with 14 years experience, who has experience in group homes, senior living facilities and psychiatric facilities. Personable and proactive, focused on building positive rapport with diverse range of clients. Critical thinker thrives under pressure. Specialist in working with clients struggling with addiction and depression. I have worked second shift for years in a senior living facility helping patients with daily tasks, ambulation, and providing them with a sense of independence. I have worked as a job coach facilitating daily tasks in the community, interacting with staff, peers and the public, while providing a successful work environment maintaining dignity and independence. I have worked first shift as a Mental Health Worker providing a safe environment for the clients and supporting those with mental health and behavioral illnesses. I am currently a manager for a group home, providing care for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RPD Manager
Sunrise Northeast Inc.
04.2022 - Current
- Efficiently managed group home for residents with developmental disabilities and behavioral issues through motivating direction of a team of 13 staff.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- overseeing daily operations, developing budgets, hiring and training staff, scheduling employees, and implementing programs for residents
- Managed up to six-person group home for clients with special needs (physical, emotional and mental)
- Provided direct resident care, from administering medications and holding IP meetings and quarterly meetings through scheduling and coordinating individual physician appointments
- Attending doctors appointments
- Upheld and enforced company policy and procedures
Mental Health Worker
Natchaug Hospital
02.2019 - 03.2022
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Implemented crisis intervention plans to support client safety.
- Developed and implemented activities to help clients develop social and independent living skills.
- Monitored client progress and provided feedback to families and treatment team members.
- Helped clients deal with substance abuse, mental illness and other concerns by delivering personalized counseling support.
- Demonstrated sensitivity and competence in treating patients from diverse backgrounds.
- Assisted clients in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to change and removing bad habits.
- Implemented positive behavior supports for individuals to maximize current living situation.
- Conducted 15-minute and unscheduled checks on patients, immediately responding to hazardous incidents or crises to maintain safe milieu.
Job Coach
Horizons
03.2017 - 01.2019
- Developed and maintained relationships with community resources to support job coaching.
- Monitored client progress and adjusted job coaching strategies to meet needs and navigate challenges.
- Assisted individuals with disabilities to find and keep jobs.
- Helped provide independence.
- Helped clients set goals and make action plans, reviewing results on monthly basis.
Education
High School Diploma -
Windham Technical High School
Willimantic, CT06.2008
Skills
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Issue and Conflict Resolution
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Managing Multiple Tasks
- excellent communication
- Time management skills
- Organization skills
Certification
- CPR certified
- PMT trained
- Med certified
Timeline
RPD Manager
Sunrise Northeast Inc.
04.2022 - Current
Mental Health Worker
Natchaug Hospital
02.2019 - 03.2022
Job Coach
Horizons
03.2017 - 01.2019
High School Diploma -
Windham Technical High School
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