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Nicole Ramirez
Merrillville,IN
Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway.
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Summary
Dedicated caregiver well-versed at liaising with clients to foster access to community resources, treatment and assistance programs. Strong background in supporting client treatment plans. Compassionate and driven with unfailing work ethic and passion for helping others.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Ramirez Residence
Stay At Home Mother
01.2016 - Current
Job overview
- Developed education and social programs to provide clients with knowledge and skills for healthy, productive lives.
- Mediated between family members to facilitate conflict resolution and build healthy family relationships..
- Offered community resource guidance to clients to meet family needs for assistance.
- Developed and implemented social work plans to understand desired project goals and properly align social work activities.
- Facilitated support groups and workshops to provide valuable services to clients.
- Consulted with other professionals to gain insight and advice and build strong network within organization.
- Conducted outreach to local referral sources to build strong partnerships for supportive services.
- Conducted research to provide accurate and up-to-date summaries of client conditions.
- Assisted in conducting needs assessments to identify key areas of service needs.
- Facilitated communication between clients and other service providers.
Nisec - Northwest Indiana Special Education Cooperative
Job Coach/Paraprofessional
11.2013 - 01.2016
Job overview
- Collaborated with local employers to identify job opportunities for clients.
- Kept detailed records of individual histories, scores, and documents.
- Counseled clients one-on-one regarding current situation, desires, aptitudes, education, and employment history.
- Assisted clients in building successful job search strategies.
- Developed and implemented job coaching plans for clients with diverse career goals.
- Conducted mock interviews to help clients prepare for interviews with potential employers.
- Assisted clients in cultivating professional networks to increase job opportunities.
- Coached clients on resume development to enhance opportunities.
- Worked with job seekers to determine job targets based on skills and personality.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
- Advocated for students to access available resources.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Taught classes and presented self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.
Dungarvin
Direct Support Professional
09.2014 - 06.2015
Job overview
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors, and other data relevant to treatment planning.
Arc Bridges
Direct Support Professional
02.2007 - 08.2013
Job overview
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors, and other data relevant to treatment planning.
- Educated clients and family members on relevant topics to support independent living.
- Researched community resources and services to provide accessibility and assistance to clients.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
Education
Indiana University NorthwestGary, IN
No Degree from Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
Skills
- Client Screening
- Research Tools
- Life Skills Development
- Therapeutic Services
- Client Guidance
- Cognitive Behavior Practices
- Home Environment Assessment
- Living Skills Assistance
- Independent Living
- Enrichment Programs
- Behavioral Therapy
- Play Therapy
Availability
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Timeline
Stay At Home Mother
Ramirez Residence
01.2016 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Dungarvin
09.2014 - 06.2015
Job Coach/Paraprofessional
Nisec - Northwest Indiana Special Education Cooperative
11.2013 - 01.2016
Direct Support Professional
Arc Bridges
02.2007 - 08.2013
Indiana University Northwest
No Degree from Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
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