Direct Support Professional at National Children's Center (2023-02 – Present)
Provided direct care and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders
- Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community
- Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications
- Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands
- Leveraged database management system to track and report service hours, details of activities and progress on goals
Direct Support Professional at Makom (2020-10 – Present)
Provided direct care and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders
- Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor
- Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits
- Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities
Direct Support Professional at Community Support Services (2019-01 – 2023-02)
Provided comprehensive direct care and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders
- Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor
- Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations
- Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations
- Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention
- Leveraged database management system to track and report service hours, details of activities and progress on goals
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary
