Joseph Ferraro

Dealing with the daily disabilities of my grandparents has taught me the ultimate role in practicing patience. Being able to reflect and understand that life is short.

My grandparents have been a huge roll in my life. Family means everything to me and I believe that my current work as a caretaker has changed my life and perspective on the daily things.

I remain thankful for my experience with them and will never forget how fragile life really is.

• Demonstrated leadership as the primary individual responsible for operating and controlling essential gear on the boat, showcasing effective management of equipment and contributing to the vessel's successful operations.
• Navigated fishing vessel using radar, sonar and global positioning instruments.
• Conducted emergency drills and maintained lifeboats, signal flares and other survival equipment to prepare for inherent dangers.
• Troubleshot and repaired fishing equipment
• Fillet and cleaned fish for customers desired wants and needs

• Managed art room supplies, equipment and resources to maintain consistent supply for projects.
• Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
• Implemented psychological exercises such as deep breathing for the kids to express when feeling anxious, mad or sad.
• Assisted students in developing unique artistic skills and techniques to improve their overall art.
• Taught classes on painting, collage, pottery and color theory.
• Developed and implemented engaging art lessons for students in grades 2-6.
• Developed and maintained relationships with local artists and museums to enhance student learning.
• Assessed student work and provided constructive feedback.

• Encouraged clients and family members to practice and use skills and strategies for confronting problems constructively.
• Maintained professional boundaries with parents and caregivers while building strong support networks to support individual treatment goals.
• Evaluated treatment techniques after sufficient time periods to determine effectiveness for each client.
• Developed behavior intervention plans based on principles of applied behavior analysis.
• Contributed to treatment success by offering feedback and guiding patients through exercises.
• Documented patient information through analyzing data, interview notes, and test results indicative to the nature of clients' needs.
• Developed and implemented treatment plans addressing a family's wants and needs to alliveate destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.