Amanda Perkins
Brewer
Summary
Dynamic DSP/CRMA at Commonsense Housing, adept in client assessment and crisis intervention. Successfully enhanced client well-being through tailored meal planning and engaging activities, fostering strong relationships. Proven patient advocate, skilled in behavioral analysis, ensuring optimal health monitoring and support. Committed to empowering clients in achieving their personal goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
DSP/CRMA
Commonsense Housing
Eddington
07.2023 - Current
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
Education
Associate of Science - Addiction Counseling
Beal Universtiy
Bangor08-2024
High School Diploma -
Brewer High School
Brewer, Me06-2000
Bachelor of Science - Psychology Addiction
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NHSkills
- Client assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Case management
- Behavioral analysis
- Counseling techniques
- Patient advocacy
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
DSP/CRMA
Commonsense Housing
07.2023 - Current
Associate of Science - Addiction Counseling
Beal Universtiy
High School Diploma -
Brewer High School
Bachelor of Science - Psychology Addiction
Southern New Hampshire University
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