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Kathy Card

Putnam

Summary

Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Daily Life Skills Trainer/Team Leader

Neuro Restorative
08.2014 - Current
  • Increased client self-esteem with consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement.
  • Provided transportation services for clients, enabling them to attend appointments and engage in community activities.
  • Enhanced client independence by implementing customized daily life skills training sessions.
  • Adapted training approaches based on continuous evaluation of client progress, ensuring maximum effectiveness of interventions.
  • Assisted clients in establishing healthy routines, leading to improved overall wellbeing.
  • Improved clients'' personal hygiene habits by providing hands-on guidance and support.
  • Developed personalized strategies for clients to manage time, finances, and household tasks.

Residential Worker

South Shore Center
07.2004 - 08.2014
  • Supported individualized case management efforts by collaborating closely with case workers assigned to each resident.
  • Assisted residents in achieving self-sufficiency by providing guidance on life skills and resource management.
  • Assisted residents with basic activities of daily living.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Monitored progress towards service plan goals.
  • Improved clients' coping with routine life activities such as food budgeting and rental payments.

ABI Client

Lakeview Ocean State
06.2006 - 01.2007
  • Monitored vital signs regularly to track patient health status changes over time accurately.
  • Helped clients with day-to-day activities like preparing meals, cleaning, dressing, grooming, laundry, medication, bathing, toileting and technology.
  • Assisted with daily living activities for improved quality of life and independence.
  • Delivered care with compassion, kindness and respect and guarded client dignity while building trusting relationships.

Residential Worker/Case Manager

Perspectives
07.1996 - 07.2004
  • Handled sensitive resident information with discretion, ensuring privacy and confidentiality were maintained at all times.
  • Improved resident satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and efficiently.
  • Reduced conflicts among residents with effective mediation strategies during challenging situations.

Education

No Degree -

South Kingstown High School
South Kingstown

High School Diploma -

Centeral Falls High School
Central Falls, RI
2009

Skills

  • Transportation navigation
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Organization
  • Client documentation
  • Life skills counseling
  • Care Coordination
  • Housing resources
  • Maintain records
  • Motivating clients
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Team building

Timeline

Daily Life Skills Trainer/Team Leader

Neuro Restorative
08.2014 - Current

ABI Client

Lakeview Ocean State
06.2006 - 01.2007

Residential Worker

South Shore Center
07.2004 - 08.2014

Residential Worker/Case Manager

Perspectives
07.1996 - 07.2004

No Degree -

South Kingstown High School

High School Diploma -

Centeral Falls High School
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