Direct Support Professional
The Arc Of Central Chesapeake Region
Hi, I’m
Alexander Allen
Gaithersburg,MD
Each problem that I solved became a rule, which served afterwards to solve other problems.
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Summary
Motivated individual with considerable work ethic and valuable interpersonal skills. Strong leadership and team collaboration abilities with experience in improving processes. Well versed in research, and communication methodology, and able to apply professional and personal experience to achieve goal success. Enthusiastically pursuing opportunities to add immediate value to a growing team. Inspired to help others and driven to apply unfailing work ethic to meet objectives. Industrious and committed with skills for multitasking and managing time well. Punctual team member with personable demeanor and willingness to learn. Organized professional with skill in prioritizing tasks, and finding solutions to issues.
Work History
The Arc Of Central Chesapeake Region
Direct Support Professional
Job overview
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
- Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors, and other data relevant to treatment planning.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Through DEI board, Engage with administration to advocate for quality organizational policy changes for staff and
supported individuals.
- Researched community resources and services to provide accessibility and assistance to clients.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
House Of Representatives
Legislative Intern
Job overview
- Drafted articles, letters, reports and technical documents on policy and public affairs issues for publication.
- Assisted other office administrators by answering phones, returning email messages and creating distribution lists.
- Identified, researched and tracked legislative issues relevant to current public issues.
- Attended legislative and regulatory hearings to report information.
- Prepared interrogatories, requests for admissions, requests for production of documents and requests for examination or inspection.
- Analyzed policy to review selected operations, programs and practices using data-driven approach to identify areas of concern and devise improvements.
- Supported efforts of registered lobbyists and special interest groups by aiding legislative agenda.
- Conducted legislative research on wide range of topics.
- Answered telephone and coordinated meetings and conferences.
- Organized and planned meetings with high-level political appointees and elected officials.
Education
Howard Community College , Columbia
Associate of Arts from Social Sciences
12.2023
University Overview
- Littany Jay Loughran Anthropological Ethnography Award Scholarship Recipient
- 3.58 GPA
- Phi Theta Kappa Member
- Research Project: Undergraduate Ethnographic Research, IRB Approved
Skills
- Accurate Documenting
- Community Integration Support
- Quality Program Protocols
- Rapport Development
- Routine Adjustment
- Non-Profit Operations
- Interpersonal and Written Communication
- Developing Client Trust
- Market Penetration
- Writing and Editing
- Data Analysis
- Knowledge Sharing
- Event Preparation
- Records Management
- Special Event Planning
- Support Advocacy
- Legislation Tracking
- Personalized Assessments
- Best Practices
- Public Presentations
- Professional Networking
- Human Relations
- Local Government
- Outreach Strategies
- Content Generation
- Word Processing
Availability
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Timeline
Legislative Intern
House Of Representatives
Howard Community College
Associate of Arts from Social Sciences
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