Direct Support Professional
Resume:
Kathleen McKenna-Heller
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
ady25c@r.postjobfree.com
Position: Administrative Assistant/Senior Secretary/Secretary
Abilities First, Inc.
Responsible for coordinating and meeting time points for training, certifications, time sheet review, safety inspections, as well as keeping an updated calendar for program staff. These include the clinic, work training center, UPK preschool, and residential program staff.
Creation and maintenance of spreadsheets and document related to the Abilities First programs.
Direct clerical support for directors, assistant director, coordinators, managers, and staff.
Coordination of large group events that support and celebrate our individuals (summer picnic, Christmas party).
Contacting and scheduling applicants for interview by residential coordinators and/or residential assistant manager.
Responsible for vendor selection and purchasing for the work training center as well as the residential programs. Petty cash custodian.
Facilitator for the program Choices, and committee member of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Position: Community Habilitation Direct Support Professional
1999-current
Abilities First, Inc.
Enriching individuals (persons supported by Abilities First), lives by facilitating community integration.
Worked with a number of individuals facilitating engagement in community activities to include special Olympics, friendship building, team dynamics, home skills, socialization, and encouraging independence.
Position: Paid Neighbor/ Community Habilitation Direct Support Professional
2015-current
Independent Support Services (ISS)
Responsible as emergency contact for individual
Responsible to assist with housing issues, and act as liaison with landlord.
Responsible to attend monthly meeting with support personnel, safety inspections, and act as direct support professional when regular support staff are unavailable.
Position: Day Hab Without Walls Direct Support Professional
2017-current
Community League
This is a weekend program that is designed to involve individuals in community activities. These would include community events, local sports games, fairs, shopping, movies, bowling, park and trail walking to name a few. The individuals are encouraged to choose what interests them.
Position: Compliance Officer
2020-current
Community League
Responsible for ensuring that all individual program files are in compliance and up to date. This position is also responsible for staff training in compliance with OPWDD regulations. A semimonthly
Position: Receptionist
1994-1996
Abilities First Inc.
Temporary assignment answering telephones, coordinating therapists, Medicaid billing, school and clinic staff clerical support.
Position: Senior Manufacturing Operator
1981-1993
International Business Machines (IBM)
Employed in the manufacturing building (012), on the board line at the Poughkeepsie/Kingston plant.
I worked in various manufacturing processes related to the mainframe computer boards system 370.
I was trained in every department involved in this process.
Responsible to certifying new staff in mainframe operations.
Education
1979 HS graduation
FDR Roosevelt, Hyde Park NY
2012: One semester Dutchess Community College
2014: New Horizons : Resources Direct Support Professional Course
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