Samantha Duell Email & Phone Number

Rochester, New York, United States

*Keeps current on patients with an assigned 1:1 GPS sitter and maintains waitlist of patients requesting 1:1 GPS sitter*Supervises GPS staff on shift and assigns coverage for 24 hours making adjustments for staffing and patient changes*Main person of contact with GPS team and managers with issues, call outs and patient changes for the shift

*Assists individuals 1:1 in the hospital who need additional support to receive medical care*Using a person centered technique, adjusts approach based on individual needs of patients of populations including but not limited to: psych, suicide, dementia, delirium, developmental disabilities*Aids patients through crisis situations proactively and reactively.

Rochester, New York Area

*Instructed participants in creating individualized DIY wooden décor boards*Prepared for event by gathering workshop materials, communicating with host location and attendees

Schenectady, NY

*Taught nutrition and parenting techniques to low income families in a workshop setting using Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) curriculum.*Built community relationships to coordinate new program audiences.* Prepared for workshops by communicating with host location and gathering supplies

*Staffed Career Action Center drop in program located in Poughkeepsie Public High School as a Career Mentor to all students*Collaborated with the Program Director in co-teaching the Career Intensive class and mentored 25 of 50 students*Developed policies, program literature, and curriculum for the pilot program created from the collective efforts of the.

*Mentored and advocated for at-risk youth ages 14-21 to accomplish employment and education goals by formulating an Individual Service Strategy*Assisted new youth in program eligibility and enrollment*Succored youth with independent living skills to help promote success in employment*Managed, developed, organized, and promoted workshops, field trips, and.

*Guided up to 14 youth of high school age in Residential Treatment Facility using Therapeutic Crisis Intervention*Provided proactive supports and taught coping skills

*Supported youth 1:1 in daily 6:1:1 school setting to promote educational and behavioral success using PBIS*Documented progress and challenges to improve education plan*Attended IEP meetings

*Worked in Individual Residential Alternative of five men with Autism following Applied Behavioral Analysis plan*Enhance the lives of the individuals in home and community setting: met basic living needs, provided hobbies and leisure skills, planned trips into the community*Trained new staff