REGION: 5 – Brooklyn
DSP: Tyisha Segar
Position: Direct Support Assistant
Years of Service: 17
Tyisha Segar was chosen as one of Brooklyn’s Direct Support Professionals of the Year because of how hard she works and how devoted she is to the people she supports.
Hasan Shabazz, a psychologist who works closely with Tyisha says she goes far beyond the call of work duties.
“She makes the workplace a very pleasant environment for all who are blessed to work with her,” Shabazz adds. “All the people in her care love her and she never complains about having to perform job duties for the people she supports. She knows each person well and can tell you anything about them or the home. Her work ethic and quality of service is unmatched.”
Tyisha, Shabazz says, makes it her business to learn all she can when it comes to providing exceptional services for the people she supports.
“She is a self-directed learner and will not hesitate to ask questions,” he adds.
Tyisha has also volunteered her personal time to visit the people she supports on their birthdays and many times offers to cook a meal or do other kindly acts to make the people she supports feel loved.
“She is one of our most reliable staff and she performs her duties excellently,” Shabazz says. “Whenever she is asked to assist the supervisor or treatment team, she is ready at all times, and never avoids a task.”
“Tyisha is a true humanitarian and is very passionate about the services she provides to the people she supports,” he concludes.