Amanda Scalzo
Fresno,TX
Summary
Organized and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet all my goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Subcontractor for Mentally Challenged Adults
A To Z Healthcare Services
01.2021 - Current
- Provides a multi-bedroom home, with safe living environment with 24 hr supervision for adults with disabilities through the HCBS program
- Facilitate the Implementation of Individual Service Plans and participate in a range of administrative duties including staff hiring,training, scheduling and oversight
- Supervise a team of caregivers,monitored and evaluate staff performance according to company policies and procedures
- Collaborated with registered nurses, physicians and social workers to prepare integrated treatment plans
- Maintain and review the daily communications, Daily Logs and Medications Administration Logs
- Prepare and review incident reports to assure accuracy and compliance with safety reporting protocol
- Participate in crisis intervention and restraints when appropriate
- Attend ISP meeting and trainings required by state
- Assure facility cleanliness by means of prescribed cleaning schedules as well as assure environmental safety
- Provide coverage to home when short staff
- Provide direct support to clients in their home environment assisting with daily activities of daily living (ADL’s) such as bathing, dressing, grooming and meal preparation
- Offered compassion-ship and engaged with clients in meaningful activities that enhance their quality of life
- Monitored client progress and reported any significant changes or concerns to the appropriate health care professionals
- Provided dementia care by implementing appropriate strategies to support cognitive function and emotional wellbeing
- Administer medication as prescribed and monitored for any side effects
Boarding Home Owner
Work My Way To Heaven
01.2015 - Current
- Responsible for obtaining the required permits for boarding home
- Oversees staff and the day to day operations of a boarding home
- Coordinating and managing staff responsible for providing accommodations of residents
- Attending to minor repairs of furnishings home
- Collecting rent payments from residents and paying bills for house
- Managed housekeeping responsibilities by overseeing and guiding the household staff
- Advertising vacancies and renting rooms to new residents
- Assisted residents with transitioning into new living environment and maintained strong relationships with residents.
- Collaborated with other professionals to plan and coordinate care for clients.
- Administered assessments to identify clients' needs and establish treatment plans.
- Kept accounts, resident files and regulatory paperwork current and accurate
- Assisted staff with maintaining residents' health by scheduling medical appointments and arranging transportation.
Foster Parent
Anointed Caring Homes
09.2018 - 12.2021
- Provided structure, support, consistency and comfort for children in home
- Provided food, shelter and clothing
- Responded to difficult behaviors to understand the child and help child feel understood
- Transported kids to mandated therapy, extracurricular activities and medical appointments.
- Prepared and maintained individual beds and personal space for foster children.
- Reduced problem behaviors with positive reinforcement and supportive techniques.
- Supported children in daily activities
- Engaged in and after school activities including sport practice and homework
- Administered medications
- Attended meetings with social workers and health professional to ensure the child was receiving the correct care
- Managed childs behavior on daily progress report
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth
Specialized Foster Parent
Jameson Foster Agency
03.2014 - 05.2017
- Provide food,shelter and compassion to specific contract children in the home
- Prepared daily reports concerning progress and behavior of children
- Worked as a team with therapist and case manager assisting with development of the treatment plans
- Supported education of children under care through consistent attendance to school and attentiveness to homework assignments.
- Safely transported children to and from school and medical appointments and extra -curricular activities
- Administered medication as needed
- Redirected children to encourage safe, positive behaviors
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
Correctional Officer
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
01.2005 - 03.2008
- Managed high-risk situations with professionalism and composure, ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Maintained inmate safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
- Reduced instances of contraband by thoroughly searching inmates, cells, and common areas.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
- Assisted medical staff in distributing medications to inmates efficiently while securely handling sensitive materials.
- Supported mental health initiatives for inmates by connecting them with appropriate resources and services within the facility.
- Facilitated rehabilitation programs for inmates, promoting positive behavioral changes and reducing recidivism rates.
- Promoted inmate welfare by monitoring and addressing health concerns promptly.
- Administered drug tests to inmates.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Work with inmates in segregation
Education
GED -
Beaumont Learning Center
Beaumont, TX09.1985
Skills
- Communication
- Good Judgement
- Conflict Resolution
- Schedule Management
- Openness to Learn
- Critical Thinking
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Compassion
- Problem Solving
Certification
CPR and First Aide Certification
Certified Restraint Training
Training Modules
- Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation
- CoOccurring Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Use Disorders
- Critical Incident Reporting
- Restrictive Interventions
- Person Centered Recovery Planning
- Harm Reduction
- AS+K Basic Gate Keeper Training
Timeline
Subcontractor for Mentally Challenged Adults
A To Z Healthcare Services
01.2021 - Current
Foster Parent
Anointed Caring Homes
09.2018 - 12.2021
Boarding Home Owner
Work My Way To Heaven
01.2015 - Current
Specialized Foster Parent
Jameson Foster Agency
03.2014 - 05.2017
Correctional Officer
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
01.2005 - 03.2008
GED -
Beaumont Learning Center