KELLY Kinnaman
Somerset
Summary
Dynamic Direct Support Professional with a proven track record at Oakwood New Vista, excelling in compassionate caregiving and crisis intervention. Skilled in behavior support plans and effective communication, I foster positive client relationships and enhance well-being through dedicated personal care and advocacy. Eager to leverage my organizational skills and training experience in new challenges.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Oakwood New Vista
Somerset
02.2023 - 05.2025
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities and personal care routines.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Implemented behavior support plans to promote positive interactions and development.
- Monitored client health status, reporting any changes to healthcare professionals.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client progress and incidents as required.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure a safe and supportive environment.
- Engaged clients in recreational activities to foster social skills and independence.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
SHIPPING CLERK
Trient
Woodville
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Pull orders and prepare freight for shipments. Call and schedule truck pick ups for daily freight. Printed off orders for the day from the 3M systems each morning to know what I had to pull for the day. Checked inventory through the 3M computer system to make sure we had enough product to ship out with the orders.
CASHIER
DS Liquor
Ellsworth
10.2019 - 01.2021
- Run the cash register and stock shelves.
ASSISTANT TEACHER
Abundant Life Child Care
River Falls
12.2019 - 03.2020
- Care for toddlers each day and schedule classroom lesson plans and activities for them to do for the week.
INFANT TEACHER
Simply Giggle Child Care
Baldwin
05.2019 - 10.2019
- Care for the infants, fill out daily sheets, speak to the parents at the end of the day letting them know how each child did that day, their last feeding, and diaper change.
OFFICE ASSISTANT (SENIOR YEAR)
Turtle Lake Schools
Turtle Lake
08.2005 - 05.2006
- I would assist the office lady with phone calls, attendance records, and helping with writing kids passes for the day.
DATA ENTRY
Canyon Road Inn
Turtle Lake
11.2004 - 03.2005
- I entered all the guests into a data base and spread sheet, I also entered credit card information into the computer to process payments, gathered names and numbers from a spread sheet to try to get people to come stay at the bed and breakfast.
CASHIER
Beckers Super Value
Turtle Lake
01.2003 - 06.2003
- Run the cash register, bag customers groceries, and stock shelves accordingly.
Education
High School Diploma -
TURTLE LAKE SCHOOLS
Turtle Lake, WI05.2006
Skills
- Pick up on things quickly
- I am very eager to learn new things
- Microsoft word, Excel, Power Point knowledge
- Very Organized
- Trainer ( I have trained people on how to do jobs)
- Forklift Certificate
- Run Cash register
- 3M data base experience
- Disability awareness
- Crisis intervention
- Documentation management
- Behavior support plans
- Personal care
- Health advocacy
- Effective communication
- Rapport building
- Verbal and written communication
- Direct patient care
- Health services
- Client safety and first aid
- Compassionate caregiving
- Crisis management
- Positive reinforcement
- Active listening
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Oakwood New Vista
02.2023 - 05.2025
SHIPPING CLERK
Trient
08.2020 - 06.2021
ASSISTANT TEACHER
Abundant Life Child Care
12.2019 - 03.2020
CASHIER
DS Liquor
10.2019 - 01.2021
INFANT TEACHER
Simply Giggle Child Care
05.2019 - 10.2019
OFFICE ASSISTANT (SENIOR YEAR)
Turtle Lake Schools
08.2005 - 05.2006
DATA ENTRY
Canyon Road Inn
11.2004 - 03.2005
CASHIER
Beckers Super Value
01.2003 - 06.2003
High School Diploma -
TURTLE LAKE SCHOOLS
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