Jennifer Sherwin

Peer Specialist

Watervliet, NY 12189

adxqxo@r.postjobfree.com

+1-518-***-****

Am looking forward to build on my experience as a Mental Health Peer Specialist! Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Teacher Assistant

Boys & Girls Clubs of America - Albany, NY

November 2021 to Present

• Worked closely with a team at all times

• Responsible for ensuring classroom safety

• Strived to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of each child under my care

• Responsible for following children's daily schedule, lesson plans

• Helped staff the rooms and helped staff with behavior management whenever necessary

• Gave tours to prospective parents

Peer Support Specialist

Ellis Hospital - Schenectady, NY

June 2017 to December 2021

• one on one counseling with patients

• facilitating support groups on adult abs adolescent units

• verbal de escalation

• discharge

• co-facilitating social work groups

• providing resources

TEACHER

YMCA Preschool - Clifton Park, NY

2013 to 2014

• Created a safe and educational environment for the children under my care

• Worked hand and hand with parents to address concerns and also to improve classroom activities and environment

• Required practicing strong communication skills on a daily basis

• Responsible for daily lesson plans

• Responsible for incident reports and mandated reporter Certified Nurses Aide

Eddy Village Green - Cohoes, NY

2013 to 2013

• Help to welcome new residents to our house and make the transitions easier for them and their family

• Responsible for assisting with activities of daily living including personal hygiene, feeding, laundry, feeding and light cleaning.

• Charting and communicating with nursing staff throughout the day

• Operating standing and selling lifts along with adaptive equipment

• Work with residents with severe dementia along with combative residents

• End of Life Care for patients and family.

Personal Care Aide

Green Island, NY

March 2012 to November 2012

Provided home care for my grandmother helping her with daily care such as personal hygiene, feeding, laundry and housework

Teacher II

Troy and Albany Sites

2004 to 2012

• Worked closely with a team at all times

• Responsible for ensuring classroom safety

• Strived to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of each child under my care

• Responsible for creating children's daily schedule, lesson plans educational activities while ensuring a fun and exciting learning environment

• Opened and closed the building

• Collected weekly payments and late fees

• Helped staff the rooms and helped staff with behavior management whenever necessary

• Gave tours to prospective parents

Customer Service

Payless Beverage Center - Latham, NY

June 2001 to November 2004

• customer service

• inventory

• stocking coolers

• maintaining cleanliness

Education

Regents Diploma

Shaker High School

2003

Skills

• Behavior Management

• Dementia Care

• Teaching

• Alzheimer's Care

• Home Care

• Meal Preparation

• Laundry

• Early Childhood Education

• Special Education

• Senior Care

• Medication Administration

• Autism Experience

• Caregiving

• Hospital Experience

• Childcare

• Special Needs

• Toddler Care

• Curriculum Development

• Babysitting

• Classroom Management

• Infant Care

• Hospice Care

Certifications and Licenses

Peer specialist provisional

March 2016 to Present

CDA Child Development Associates Certification

April 2007 to April 2014

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

April 2012 to August 2013

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