brittany kuzniar

Student Intern, completed 600 hours for class credit.

Field work study, 150 hours for class credit.

Field work study, completed 100 hours for class credit.

* Provided daily program activities to adult participants with a variety of disabilities to increase socialization, independence, physical fitness, nutrition, recreational and leisure activities * Completed documentation including daily toileting records, medication administration, behavior forms, and injury reports * Provided guidance in participant leadership during activities, planning, and independence * Assisted with personal care, transfers, and administered medication to participants * Worked with other staff to complete weekly scheduling and planning of activities such as arts and crafts, fitness, and outings * Worked with participants to set personal goals and established plans to reach goals * Accompanied participants on outings into the community, including transportation * Worked the front desk answering phones, greeting visitors, filing, faxing, making copies, and helped staff with projects

* Provides 24-hour care and treatment in a residential cottage for children whose emotional, behavioral, sexual or social dysfunction requires highly-structured care. * Assists in stabilizing their behaviors so they may return home, return or be placed in foster care or a group home, or transition to independent living. * Communicates with biological parents or foster parents effectively * Completes regular trainings to maintain TCI certification (12 hours yearly) * Distributes daily medications * Assists in crisis situations to help calm clients and prevent or discontinue self-harm * Completes daily Medicaid billings on several clients successfully and on-time, and worked with clients on achieving personal goals * Supervises family visits, both on and off-grounds, and transports clients to various doctor appointments * Demonstrates maturity and sensitivity to cultural and individual differences in children and families served * Contributes accurate and appropriate information in bi-weekly team meetings