Alvieth Garcia
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Compassionate Direct Support Professional known for productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in behavior management, personal care assistance, and developing individualized support plans. Excel in communication, empathy, and patience to enhance client satisfaction and well-being. Resiliant Direct Support Professional with solid background assisting patients with basic needs and care. Knowledgeable about medical procedures, recreational requirements and protective measures. Perceptive individual familiar with social and community services rules and regulations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Alternative Adult Services
Torrance, CA
01.2023 - Current
- Instructed family members on how to provide bedside care.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
Direct Support Professional
Genesis Home Care
La Mirada, CA
02.2017 - 11.2023
- Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
- Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served.
- Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants.
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
- Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
- Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
Education
English-as-a-Second-Language Education
Academic English Program
Texas City, TX09-2034
High School Diploma -
Guatemala Guatemala
Guatemala 10-1986
Skills
- Behavioral Management
- Appointment Scheduling
- Transportation
- Progress Documentation
- Client documentation
- Direct Patient Care
- Community activities
- Behavior redirection
- Indirect Patient Care
- Client safety and first aid
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Personal care assistance
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Alternative Adult Services
01.2023 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Genesis Home Care
02.2017 - 11.2023
English-as-a-Second-Language Education
Academic English Program
High School Diploma -
Guatemala Guatemala
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