WORK HISTORY
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2013 – 2016, 2011 – 2013, 1997 – 1999 Residence Counselor, Springbrook Sidney, Oneonta, Milford, NY USA.
• Worked with individuals on training them to learn and develop their activities of daily living skills based on the goals of their service plan.
• Administered medications / treatments to individuals based on orders from their primary care physician.
• Prepared meals for the individuals based on their dietary needs and orders from their nutritionist.
• Performed personal care with individuals based on their service plan.

2010 – 2011 Personal Care Aide, Robynwood Oneonta, NY USA
• Provided safety and oversight for individuals during their activities of daily living.
• Assisted individuals with their personal care i.e. grooming, bathing, oral care.
• Trained them in developing household care skills i.e. cooking, laundry, cleaning.
• Transported individuals to their appointments with their primary care physicians.

2008 – 2010 ILST / HCSS provider, Residential Resources Inc. Cobleskill, NY USA.
• Home Community Support Staff specialized in providing services for individuals with traumatic brain injuries.
• HCSS worked with individuals training them to develop daily living skills to promote their independence i.e. oral care, food preparation, bathing, medicine administration, money management as described in their independent living skills service plan.
• Independent Living Skills Trainer would visit prospective clients to assess their functional living skills ability and work with them to develop a service plan.
• ILST staff would educate HCSS providers on how to follow the individual service plan, working with the individual to train them in the areas of basic living skills to promote their independence.
• ILST would monitor the progress of the individual based on HCSS reports of milestones achieved.

2007 – 2011 Residence Counselor / Per diem staff, Catholic Charities, Oneonta, NY USA
• Worked with teenage individuals living with emotional / psychological disorders.
• Trained teenage residents to develop improved daily living skills to promote their independence to prepare them for eventually living independently.
• Worked with individuals to develop better coping / anger management skills as indicated in their service plan.
• Support individuals by assisting them with their school homework.
• Transported individuals to their family home for weekend visits as well as to their primary care physician appointments.