Al Andre Long
East orange,NJ
Summary
Reliable Direct Care Worker offering exceptional care in home environments. Passionate about supporting patient progress by monitoring medication reactions, observing behaviors and teaching healthy habits. Dedicated to patient safety, wellness and happiness. Also a Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
1 To 1 Direct Support Professional
Community Service Network
, NJ
07.2024 - Current
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Developed relationships with families of those receiving services to ensure continuity of care.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served.
- Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under physician direction.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
Out and About Direct Support Professional
Family Resources
, NJ
07.2024 - Current
- Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants.
- Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
- 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.
Lead Activity Coordinator
Spectrum 360
Whippany, NJ
10.2022 - 08.2024
- Implementing goals and objectives in the client's Individual Life Plan, within the Center and community environment
- Creating an environment that fosters learning and personal growth in social skills, life skills, and personal and vocational skill areas of development.
- Organized group outings to local parks, museums, and other attractions.
- Coordinated with parents to ensure the safety and well-being of all participants.
- Provided guidance to staff on how to handle difficult situations or behavioral issues among participants.
- Created lesson plans, arts and crafts projects, games, sports activities, and other educational programs.
Personal Assistant
Lauren Hill ( Stylist )
East Orange, NJ
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Sorted mail received daily for distribution throughout the office.
- Performed calendar management and scheduling of appointments for the executive.
- Compiled weekly progress reports highlighting key accomplishments from past week's activities.
- Maintained confidential files related to personnel records or other sensitive information.
- Assisted with special projects as needed by researching topics, organizing data, summarizing findings.
- Prepared documents such as reports, presentations, agendas, and correspondence.
- Organized work projects around client's house.
- Checked personal and professional activities to remind employer of priority tasks and deadlines.
Warehouse Associate
Nordstrom's INC
Edison, NJ
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Inventory organization and maintenance
- Unassisted heavy lifting up to 75 pounds
- Inventory tracking as products move through the warehouse
- Label inventory for sale or use
- Inspect inventory for defects or damages and document any instances.
Prep Cook
Nordstrom's INC
Short Hills, NJ
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Perform routine kitchen tasks
- Follow the prep list created to plan duties.
Camp Counselor
Swep Camp
East Orange, NJ
07.2017 - 08.2017
- Working with other camp staff members to plan and coordinate camp events
- Leading and supporting campers as they participate in age-appropriate activities
- Monitoring campers to ensure compliance with camp rules and prevent accidents
- Cleaning, maintaining, and ensuring proper use of camp facilities and equipment
- Reporting and recording details of incidents, such as accidents or rule violations, to parents and camp staff.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cicely Tyson School of Performing and fine arts
East Orange, NJ06.2019
Skills
- PowerPoint
- Communication
- Multi-tasking
- Microsoft Word
- Material Handling
- Sales
- Customer service
- Appointment Scheduling
- Project Coordination
- Database entry
- Resourceful
- Mail Sorting
- Coordination skills
- Clean Driving Record
- Problem resolving
- Personal training
- Valid Driver's License
- Communication Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Customer friendly
- Self-starter
- Meeting planning
- Scheduling
- Professional and mature
- Fast learning
- Dedicated Team Player
- Project Planning
- Transporting Clients
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- CPR Certification
- Positive Behaviors Training
- Over 150 DDD CDS trainings
- Handle With Care Training
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
1 To 1 Direct Support Professional
Community Service Network
07.2024 - Current
Out and About Direct Support Professional
Family Resources
07.2024 - Current
Personal Assistant
Lauren Hill ( Stylist )
03.2023 - 08.2023
Lead Activity Coordinator
Spectrum 360
10.2022 - 08.2024
Warehouse Associate
Nordstrom's INC
11.2020 - 03.2021
Prep Cook
Nordstrom's INC
05.2019 - 03.2020
Camp Counselor
Swep Camp
07.2017 - 08.2017
High School Diploma -
Cicely Tyson School of Performing and fine arts
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