Samantha H.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 10 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Crestwood, KY 40014
Meet Samantha
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I am a college student pursuing my Bachelor's degree in Public Health and then my Master's degree in Occupational Therapy. I have worked with children since 2007 in various roles including in-classroom mentoring, elementary age child care, and direct support (community living support, personal assistance, community access and respite care). I have also been actively involved with a nonprofit assisting those with intellectual and developmental disabilities and have been for the last two years, as well as a six year mentor relationship with a local teen that began in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. I am an independent contractor working on private Medicaid Waivers. I have been employed in this position since 2012. I have had the following certifications: *Orientation for Kentucky Early Care and Education Professionals - Health, Safety & Sanitation, Nutrition, Child Abuse, Recommended Practices *Students with Intensive Behaviors - Peaceful and Effective De-Escalation *Pediatric Abusive Head Read more Trauma for Child Care Providers (Mandated in 2010 by House Bill 285) *Building Positive Relationships in the Classroom *Redwood Institute: -Blood borne Pathogens -Child Sexual Abuse Prevention -Day Camp Safety and Supervision -Day Camp Sexual Abuse Prevention -Sexual Harassment Prevention -Trip and Transportation Safety Recently, I was recognized as the first independent DSP in KY to seek out the Direct Support Professional- Registered (DSP-R) credential from the National Alliance of Direct Support Professionals. I also recently completed Supported Employment training through the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute and am serving as an employment specialist for one of my clients. In March of 2016 I will sit for the national boards and become a certified employment specialist. College of Direct Support courses: CDS: Individual Rights and Choice: Overcoming a Past of Barriers and Restrictions CDS: Individual Rights and Choice: Overview of Individual Rights CDS: Individual Rights and Choice: Restrictions of Individual Rights CDS: Individual Rights and Choice: Your Role in Supporting Expression of Rights and Facilitating Choice Making CDS: Maltreatment: Prevention and Response Lesson 01: The Direct Support Professional Role Lesson 02: What is Maltreatment? Lesson 03: What is Abuse? Lesson 04: What is Neglect? Lesson 05: What is Exploitation? Lesson 06: Balancing Rights with Protection Lesson 07: The Ethical Role of the DSP
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Enhanced Criminal
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Basic Criminal
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Motor Vehicle Records
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First aid certification
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CPR certification
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Availability
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$12-$25/hr for the first child, $1 for each additional child
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
- Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
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Special needs expand
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Cerebral Palsy
- Delayed Speech
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Epilepsy
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Juvenile Diabetes
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Pervasive Development Disorder
- Seizures
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Injection Assistance
- Insulin Injections
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Human Services
Currently attending University of Louisville
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Crafts
- Willing to run errands as needed
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Essay writing