Overview
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Education
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Crystal Ray

Crystal Ray

Paraprofessional
Union,MO

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Direct Support Professional

Patherfinders
05.2023 - 05.2024
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet individual needs of each client.
  • Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
  • Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
  • Transported clients to medical and dental appointments to provide support.
  • Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
  • Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
  • Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
  • Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
  • Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
  • Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
  • Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
  • Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.

Direct Support Professional

Emmaus Homes
04.2023 - 04.2024
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet individual needs of each client.
  • Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
  • Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
  • Transported clients to medical and dental appointments to provide support.
  • Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
  • Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
  • Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
  • Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
  • Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.

Casey Team Leader

Casey's
12.2022 - 12.2023
  • Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
  • Assisted in recruitment to build team of top performers.
  • Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
  • Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
  • Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
  • Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
  • Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
  • Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
  • Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
  • Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
  • Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
  • Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
  • Observed packing operations to verify conformance to specifications.
  • Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
  • Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
  • Supported creation of detailed, technical financial models to value potential acquisition targets.
  • Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
  • Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials.
  • Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
  • Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.

Education

Healthcare Management - Healthcare Management

American InterContinental University
Schaumburg, IL
03.2025

Skills

  • Arts and crafts
  • IEP compliance
  • Educational assistance
  • Storytelling
  • Documentation
  • Social support
  • Student records management
  • Social development and integration
  • Activity implementation
  • Disability awareness
  • Student accommodation
  • Special education support
  • Classroom management
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Computer skills
  • Mathematics instruction
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Student health and safety
  • Individual student assistance
  • Literacy support
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Calm and patient demeanor
  • Child development certification
  • Classroom organization
  • First aid and CPR certified
  • Behavior improvements
  • Supervising student activities
  • Effective communication
  • Smartboard
  • Interdisciplinary team collaboration
  • Small group and individual assistance
  • Helping students with special needs
  • Emotional support
  • Individual instruction
  • Crisis intervention
  • Parent communication
  • Individualized educational plans
  • Reporting requirements
  • Teacher support and collaboration
  • Friendly and outgoing
  • Study skills development
  • Conflict resolution techniques
  • Data collection
  • Schedule management
  • Lesson planning
  • Organization and prioritization
  • Safety
  • Relationship building
  • CPR and first aid
  • Patient
  • Creating visual displays
  • Transition planning
  • Skill building
  • Skill building support
  • Behavior management
  • Reading and writing support
  • Preparing instructional materials
  • Learning strategies
  • Life skills training
  • Small group instruction
  • Physical assistance
  • Social integration
  • Activity planning
  • After-school programs
  • Student supervision
  • Enrichment activities
  • Activity oversight
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Crisis management
  • Technology-based strategies
  • Progress monitoring
  • Child development
  • Behavior modification
  • Instructional support
  • Group facilitation
  • Teacher support
  • Multicultural awareness
  • Educational games
  • Assessment administration
  • IEP implementation
  • Classroom technology
  • Test proctoring
  • Educational support
  • Curriculum understanding
  • Reading support
  • Classroom support
  • Elementary education
  • Academic tutoring
  • Special education
  • Teacher assistance

Timeline

Direct Support Professional

Patherfinders
05.2023 - 05.2024

Direct Support Professional

Emmaus Homes
04.2023 - 04.2024

Casey Team Leader

Casey's
12.2022 - 12.2023

Healthcare Management - Healthcare Management

American InterContinental University
Crystal RayParaprofessional