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Alex Ogbeiwi

Springfield,MA

Summary

My father worked for North Suffolk and Turning Point for over 20 years, putting my sister and me through college with his dedication. He introduced us to this field, where we learned to treat those we serve with empathy, compassion, and patience. We also learned to create engaging activities, cook, and teach hygiene. Before earning my business degree and moving into sales, these jobs were crucial in my development. I miss this type of work and its meaningful impact.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Direct Support Professional

Guidewire Inc
Springfield, MA
07.2022 - 01.2023
  • Provide assistance to individuals receiving services & ensure needs are being met, utilizing PBS training modules.
  • Assist all individuals as needed/required with all activities of daily living in keeping with PBS training

modules

  • Assist all individuals with personal hygiene, including toileting, shaving, bathing, brushing teeth.
  • Personal assistance: which may include dressing, eating, communicating and mobility
  • Housekeeping: laundry, cleaning bathrooms, bedrooms, and common areas.

• Planning healthy meals, grocery shopping, meal preparation, and clean-up

• Personal finance: which may include handling cash, accounting for purchases through receipts and use

of tax exempt card as directed by the Program Manager.

  • Administered medication as directed by physician.

Behavioral Specialist

Eliot Community Human Services
Lexington, MA
09.2016 - 06.2018

● provide side by side interventions to Persons that focus on problem solving, skills training, modeling behavior, optimism and encouragement. Assist the team and Persons in providing on-going assessment of symptoms and responses to staff interventions

● Participate in the development of treatment plans and ensure that the Person is at the center of the process and that the interventions are clinically based. Support Persons in their desire for recovery and rehabilitation in the development of their goals.

● Support the pursuit of services that are culturally competent, strengths based, recovery based, focused on rehabilitation and are inclusive of Person preferences. Ensure that interventions embrace Person preferences, are evidence based and utilize cultural/community resources.

Relief Counselor

North Suffolk Mental Health
Chelsea, MA
08.2014 - 09.2016
  • Coordinated with other relief counselors to maintain consistent care and support for clients, ensuring a seamless transition during shift changes.
  • Enhanced the quality of life for clients by addressing substance abuse issues through targeted interventions.
  • Participate with persons with psychiatric disabilities, based on their needs, in self-help skills, activities of daily living, socialization, leisure time and community integration.
  • Implement, teach, and assist individuals with IAP goals and objectives.

Direct Support

Turning Point Inc
Newburyport, MA
06.2013 - 08.2014

• Supervise and support Mental health Individuals in a residential home.

• Write daily evaluations on each individual and count each individual's money at the end of every shift.

• Transport the Individuals to and from their day programs

  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.

Education

Bachelor Of Business - Business Administration And Management

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA
05.2020

Skills

  • First aid and safety
  • Behavior redirection
  • Client Support
  • Compassionate Caregiving
  • Behavioral Management
  • Client documentation
  • Housekeeping tasks
  • Decision-making support
  • Health and safety requirements
  • Transportation
  • Patient Care
  • Crisis Management
  • Individualized Support Planning

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Direct Support Professional

Guidewire Inc
07.2022 - 01.2023

Behavioral Specialist

Eliot Community Human Services
09.2016 - 06.2018

Relief Counselor

North Suffolk Mental Health
08.2014 - 09.2016

Direct Support

Turning Point Inc
06.2013 - 08.2014

Bachelor Of Business - Business Administration And Management

Fitchburg State University
Alex Ogbeiwi