United Helpers Honors Van Kirk & Carter
Two longtime employees of United Helpers who began their careers as direct support professionals (DSP) were recently honored for excelling in new roles they took on as they moved up the organization’s career ladder. This year’s Behavioral Health Heart Award went to Lisa Van Kirk, of Heuvelton. Ms. Van Kirk began her career 10 years ago as a DSP, also spending time with the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team as a...
Employee Recognition
Each year, United Helpers holds its employee recognition luncheon to honor staff hitting milestones in their tenure with the organization. This year, that luncheon expanded to also include those being honored with other awards. Front row, Christine Crowley (15 years), Joyce Simmons (52 years), Tammie Ethridge (35 years), Helen Paquette (35 years), Angel Carter (Exemplary Professional Service Award), Keshia Barney (Fannie Frank Award); second row, Bonnie Chapin (30 years), Susan...
Martinchek Honored with Fannie Frank Distinguished Employee Award
CANTON – When the newly appointed United Helpers Rehabilitation and Senior Care Activities Director was promoted to her new position, she knew exactly who she wanted to step into her old role as Activities Leader – this year’s Fannie Frank Distinguished Employee Award winner Lauren Martinchek. Ms. Martinchek, of Canton, began her career with United Helpers in 2017 as a task aide before becoming a CNA and then transitioning into a...
EV Charging Stations Now Open at United Helpers RiverLedge Campus
Six Level II charging stations were recently installed at United Helpers RiverLedge Campus. Sparx Construction and General Contracting completed the work for this project. The stations were paid for using $22,550 in grant funding from National Grid. They are available for use by members of the public, as well as United Helpers employees for a rate of 35 cents per kilowatt hour. OGDENSBURG – Thanks to a grant of more than...
Fund Created to Increase Career Development Opportunities for Direct Care Staff
Assistant Director of Corporate Services Jordan Downing-Duke presents Licensed Master Social Worker Misty R. Thomas with a certificate from Charlene’s Fund. Each recipient of assistance from this fund will be presented with a certificate, which also includes a picture of Charlene Hall, for whom the fund is named. From left, Mrs. Downing-Duke, Ms. Thomas, and Lead Social Worker Daniel Knight. OGDENSBURG – For more than 40 years Charlene Hall received care...
United Helpers Introduces Two New Honors at Summer Awards Ceremony
Each summer since 2021 United Helpers has honored exemplary direct care staff with the presentation of the Margaret R. Spies Award. This year’s summer awards ceremony included the addition of two new awards – one to honor behavioral health staff, and another to honor professional staff. Front row, from left, are winners, MDSP Amanda Bisnett, of Nicholville, Home Health Aide Janice Clough, of Potsdam, CNA Lindsay Weir, of DeKalb Junction, and...
Canton Town Board Honors United Helpers
CANTON – A proclamation by Canton Town Supervisor Mary Ann Ashley declared May 10 as United Helpers Recognition Day in the township. Members of the United Helpers leadership team attended this week’s town board meeting to receive the proclamation. The town also gifted the organization a lilac tree and a replica of the historic Town Hall, which was destroyed by fire in 1962. United Helpers Vice President of Human Resources Michelle Matthews...
Next Generation of UH Leaders Participate in Special Training
OGDENSBURG - The importance of investing in the future is a philosophy that United Helpers takes very seriously. "We feel it is critical for our new leaders to learn and truly understand the difference between authority and leadership roles," said United Helpers Vice President of Human Resources Michelle Matthews. "Leaders can influence your workforce in both positive and negative ways. Turnover, employee engagement, these are all things that leaders can...
Past United Helpers Board Member Enjoying Life at Independent Senior Living
Charlie Owens enjoys a cup of coffee during the morning coffee hour at United Helpers Independent Senior Living in Canton. CANTON – Charlie Owens remembers when United Helpers Independent Senior Living (ISL) was nothing more than a set of blueprints laid out on a table before the Management Company Board of Directors. The facility, originally known as Partridge Knoll, was built in 1999 and to this day remains St. Lawrence County’s...
United Helpers Holds Celebration for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
While not everyone who attended the Developmental Disabilities Awareness Barbecue participated in the walk, a group of nearly 50 hearty souls took off on a walk from the fire hall, across the State Street Bridge, and back topromote developmental disability awareness. The walk and barbecue were organized by United Helpers Behavioral Health and Life Skills Program Leader Whitney Atkins, who oversees the Flackville Road IRA in Heuvelton. HEUVELTON – Holding signs...
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