Mental Health Staff

JoAnne Blaskiewicz

845-***-****

Experience:

Achieve Rehab and Nursing Facility

****-****, ********** ***** (8 months), Recreation Supervisor

Working with a mostly senior community that have physical, emotional and social impairments.

Create, implement and supervise therapeutic recreation groups and staff. Document group activities. Patient recreational evaluations and care plans.

Supervise staff and coordinate calendar.

Established good working communication with other departments staff and volunteers.

Communicating behavior or physical changes to other departments.

1993 - 2011, Care provider for private MR/DD client, A. Spenelli.

Cooked cleaned & cared for. ADLs, and social skills.

Made appointments and accompanied him to various physicians and social functions

2006- 2007 Co Owner, GloJo's Kibble Korner

Homemade, natural dog, cat and bird treats sold via web store and local businesses

Set up and maintained web store

2001-2004 Owner Corncopia Garden nursery and greenhouse

Managed a small staff

Designed own small greenhouse

Grew organic perennials

Bookkeeping

Contracted small businesses, government and private landscaping, floral designs and maintaining them during season

1993-2007 Owner Blaskiewicz Family Care Home

Licensed through NYS Dept. Of Mental Health, MPC/RPC in Middleton, N.Y.

Specialized in Hard to Place Psych Rehab clients:

Gave support and guidance in social and ADL skills

Accomplished through providing a variety of activities:

Reinforcing positive behaviors

Home chores

Board games

Crafts

Neighborhood socials

Gardening

Bar-B-Cues

Volunteer work within the community

Exercise

Worked closely with FC staff and doctors on clients physical, social and mental health care plans.

Education and Training

GED 1984 Queens, NY

Some College Courses (No Degree)

Over 300 hours In service Training

CPR Certified

NYS HHA Certificate

Volunteering -

Involved in many Social and Fund Raising Events for Non Profit, Government and Churches.

Raising over $10,000 with an Internet Based International Fund Raiser for Mooseheart

Dinners for under privileged

Socials for children...ex: Easter Egg Hunts, Christmas Parties, Halloween Haunted House

Solicited donations from local businesses and residents

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