DEONTAE MERRITT
Hamden,CT
Summary
Highly motivated employee with the desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Residential Instructor
Community Residences Inc
Newington, CT
09.2023 - Current
- Provide daily support and guidance to residents in a residential setting.
- Make sure the residents are in a safe environment and conducting safe behavior.
- Cooking meals and making sure the residential home is clean and up to date with food and household needs.
Behavioral Therapist
Behavioral Analytic Services of Connecticut
Ansonia, CT
08.2020 - Current
- Taught and helped children develop new verbal, communication and social skills necessary for living healthy lifestyles.
- Tracked client behavior by reviewing behavior incident reports and creating and adjusting behavior management plans.
- Maintained strict confidentiality concerning client's mental and medical diagnosis and other confidential personal matters.
- Collaborated with behavior analysts to diagnose problem behaviors and create detailed plan of treatment and maintenance for clients.
- Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss life events in order to help each person develop personal and relational insights.
- Maintained professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications.
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Assisted individuals with stress management, self-esteem and issues associated with emotional and mental health.
- Guided clients in developing skills or strategies for dealing with problems.
- Prepared and maintained required treatment records and reports.
- Modified treatment activities or approaches as needed to comply with changes in clients' status.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
Home Care Specialist
Allied Healthcare Products
West Haven, CT
01.2017 - 03.2020
- Assisted with activities of daily living, including bathing, shopping, laundry and meal prep.
- Monitored and recorded patients condition while documenting vitals,as well as fluid intake and urine output.
- Maintained the upkeep of patients ADL'S (walker, hoyer lifts ect).
- Helped family members care for the patient by teaching them the appropriate ways to lift,turn and re-position the patient.
- Communicated daily with the nurses.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
Education
High School Diploma -
Engineering And Science University Magnet Schoolyy
West Haven, CT06.2016
Skills
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Behavior Support Plans
- Positive Reinforcement
- Social Skill Development
- Positive Reinforcement
- Progress Documentation
- Goal Setting
- Data Collection
- Patient Support
- Observation
- Daily Living Skill Development
Certification
- PMT Certified- 11/2/2023
- CPR Certified
Timeline
Residential Instructor
Community Residences Inc
09.2023 - Current
Behavioral Therapist
Behavioral Analytic Services of Connecticut
08.2020 - Current
Home Care Specialist
Allied Healthcare Products
01.2017 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Engineering And Science University Magnet Schoolyy
- PMT Certified- 11/2/2023
- CPR Certified
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