Jennifer A. Kelley

Community Health Worker

Community health workers (CHW) are lay members of communities who work either for pay or as volunteers in association with the local health care system in both urban and rural environments and usually share ethnicity, language, socioeconomic status and life experiences with the community members they serve. They have been identified by many titles such as community health advisors, lay health advocates, "promotores(as), outreach educators, community health representatives, peer health promoters, and peer health educators. CHWs offer interpretation and translation services, provide culturally appropriate health education and information, assist people in receiving the care they need, give informal counseling and guidance on health behaviors, advocate for individual and community health needs, and provide some direct services such as first aid and blood pressure screening. Some examples of these practitioners are Community Health Aides or Practitioners established under 25 USC 1616 (l) under HHS, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service.

Day Training/Habilitation Specialist

Ms. Jennifer A. Kelley is a Day Training/Habilitation Specialist in Lackawanna, NY with special training and skill in creating and implementing customized programs to help patients participate in communities. As a Day Training/Habilitation Specialist, Jennifer A. Kelley performs direct support for patients. Day Training/Habilitation is support to help develop and maintain the life skills of patients with developmental disabilities. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Day Training/Habilitation Specialists include autism, Down's syndrome, and cerebral palsy. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Day Training/Habilitation Specialists include self-care, communication and behavior management, socialization training, job coaching, improving adaptive living skills, enabling recreational activities, and providing transportation to all activities.

Individuals experienced or trained in working with developmentally disabled individuals who need assistance in acquiring and maintaining life skills that enable them to cope more effectively with the demands of independent living.