Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Pets and family time; humor; gardening
Certification
Timeline
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Anthony (AJ) Johnson

Portland,OR

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

DSP Direct Support Professional

Westside Community Focus
09.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by giving compassionate and consistent support in ADL's, skill building and assisting residents to be as independent as possible.
  • Facilitated social outings, community integration and promoted inclusion in positive life experiences.
  • Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans.
  • Maintained safe, inclusive environments by addressing behavioral challenges with patience and understanding.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive support strategies for each client's unique needs.
  • Recorded passing meds and treatments on digital MARS, completed reports digitally, kept up with trainings on computers and in person.

Residential Advocate

Transition Projects
03.2022 - 02.2023
  • Maintained safe space and atmosphere for residents and staff inside and outside shelters. Implemented and enforced rules and policies.
  • Provided essential support for residents by locating resources that aid in attaining goals to gain sustainable housing.
  • Enhanced resident safety with thorough monitoring of the property, addressing any potential hazards or concerns promptly.
  • Completed janitorial tasks such as cleaning bathrooms, showers, floors, and completed trash runs. Cleaned laundry areas, food service areas, offices and break rooms. Also cooked and served some foods and accepted donations.
  • Answered phones and doors, kept participant anonymity and followed HIPAA regulations.
  • Utilized active empathetic listening and used trauma informed communication to help participants who were in crisis and emotional need.

Direct Support Professional

Able Light (Bethesda Lutheran Communities)
01.2020 - 02.2022
  • Supported individuals with ADL's, medical and life tasks. These included Covid protocols with sick as well as healthy residents,
  • Passed meds and kept records on paper MARS, as well as progress notes and other information such as treatment goals and charting in Therap and other software.
  • Communicated with DSP care team, doctors, advocates, counselors, nurses, pharmacies and families regarding individual's needs and desires, medical and mental health needs.
  • Updated individual's files with current vitals, behaviors and other data relevant to BSP and ISP goals. M
  • Supported individuals with developing their own ISP and BSP goals.
  • Kept up with OIS, ILearn via State of Oregon, First Aid and CPR.

Direct Support Professional

Albertinakerr
01.2017 - 11.2019
  • Encouraged individual and group recreation.
  • Assisted people with physical and mental disabilities to support independence and well-being.
  • Aided residents with ADL's and ISP as well as BSP goals.
  • Helped foster a clean, safe household environment.
  • Maintained OIS education as well as First aid and CPR.
  • Cooked meals and assisted people with specific dietary needs.
  • Assisted people with bathing, grooming, dressing and oral hygiene.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets, made beds to keep patients' bedrooms clean.

Caregiver for Elderly

Angela Dunnigan
03.2007 - 12.2017
  • Offered companionship and kindness to this elderly gentleman.
  • Administered medications.
  • Entertained, conversed, read aloud to him to help keep mentally alert as well as having some companionship.
  • Assisted with other daily needs to maintain general wellness.
  • Cleaned the house, ran errands, and washed laundry.
  • Took client to various events and appointments.
  • Cooked meals and gave support with healthy eating for sound nutrition.

Education

No Degree - Psychology

Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR

Skills

  • Personal Hygiene Assistance
  • Caring Companionship
  • Diet and Nutrition
  • First Aid Certification
  • CPR Certification
  • Service Documentation
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Household Cleaning
  • Time Management
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Vitals Monitoring and Documentation
  • Blood Glucose Monitoring
  • Incontinence Care
  • Medication Administration

Pets and family time; humor; gardening

I enjoy spending family time with my wife and pets, who rule the roost.  I also love to laugh, novice attempts at baking, and occasionally I tinker with planting flowers.

Certification

CPR and FIRST AID

STATE of OREGON ILEARN COURSES

Timeline

DSP Direct Support Professional

Westside Community Focus
09.2023 - Current

Residential Advocate

Transition Projects
03.2022 - 02.2023

Direct Support Professional

Able Light (Bethesda Lutheran Communities)
01.2020 - 02.2022

Direct Support Professional

Albertinakerr
01.2017 - 11.2019

Caregiver for Elderly

Angela Dunnigan
03.2007 - 12.2017

No Degree - Psychology

Chemeketa Community College

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