Beth Kayhew
Seattle,WA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Support Specialist
Puget Sound Regional Services
Renton, WA
02.2023 - Current
- Provide direct emotional and physical support to residents.
- Coordinating and facilitating group activities for residents in the group homes.
- Assists residents with daily living activities such as shopping, cooking, cleaning, bathing, dressing, feeding and transportation needs.
- Collaborates with other professionals including physicians, therapists, case managers to ensure quality care for residents.
- Conductes assessments of resident's abilities and developed strategies to promote residents' independence in the community setting.
- Maintaines accurate records of services provided and submitted required reports on a timely basis.
- Engages in crisis intervention when needed by providing emotional support and calming techniques while ensuring safety of all involved parties.
- Attends trainings related to community supports services and topics relevant to residents' needs.
- Facilitates communication between families and providers to ensure best possible outcome for each resident.
- Ensures compliance with state regulations regarding health and safety standards within residents' day to day life.
- Transports clients to job interviews, medical appointments and to day to day errands to meet basic needs.
- Administers medication in accordance with nurse delegator guidelines to residents, tracking it on daily MAR.
Case Management Assistant
Era Living
Issaquah, WA
02.2021 - 02.2023
- Assisted in the development and implementation of case management plans to ensure clients' needs were met.
- Researched, identified, and referred clients to appropriate community resources.
- Provided support services such as assessment, information and referral, advocacy, crisis intervention, and follow-up services.
- Developed relationships with other social service providers to coordinate client care.
- Monitored progress of clients through regular contact with them or family members.
- Coordinated transportation arrangements for clients attending appointments or day to day activities.
- Guided clients through transition to independent living within community.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
Adult Home Manager
Dawit Tilahun
Lynnwood, WA
04.2019 - 02.2021
- Planned, coordinated, and scheduled daily activities for residents and staff.
- Supervised staff to ensure quality care was provided in accordance with state regulations.
- Developed and implemented resident-centered care plans to meet individual needs.
- Conducted assessments of residents' physical, emotional, social, and recreational needs.
- Monitored medication administration by staff members according to physician's orders.
- Provided leadership for the development of new programs and services for residents.
- Maintained a safe environment for all residents through regular building inspections and safety drills.
- Ensured compliance with state licensing standards as well as federal regulatory requirements.
- Assisted with admissions process including orientation of new residents to their home environment.
- Responded promptly to resident concerns or complaints regarding care, treatment, or services rendered.
- Documented daily progress notes on each resident's condition and behavior changes.
- Encouraged communication between family members and caregivers and appropriate facility personnel.
- Assessed staffing levels regularly in order to provide adequate coverage while controlling labor costs.
- Interacted with outside vendors providing goods or services related to the facility's operation.
- Trained staff on proper infection control procedures and policies in order to protect residents from potential harm.
- Provided safe transportation for 6 residents to and from medical appointments.
- Maintained records for resident funds, bank accounts and petty cash.
- Resolved concerns regarding staff, residents and care to maintain high standards throughout group home.
- Updated, developed and implemented individual treatment plans and discharge plans by collaborating with health care providers.
- Supervised group home for 6 residents with behavioral and developmental disabilities issues by motivating direction of 6-member team.
- Planned shopping and ran errands for group home.
Au Pair
Martha and Michael Goldstein
Saint Charles, MO
04.2019 - 04.2020
- Organized playdates and activities for the children, ensuring their safety at all times.
- Provided transportation to school, extracurricular activities, and other appointments.
- Cared for children in a nurturing manner by providing meals, snacks, bathing and dressing them.
- Assisted with homework assignments and tutoring sessions.
- Maintained a safe environment in the home by monitoring visitors and adhering to household rules.
- Planned educational activities such as crafts, games and outings that promoted physical activity.
- Created nutritious meals according to dietary guidelines set by parents.
- Taught basic life skills such as personal hygiene, manners, politeness and respect for others.
- Participated in family events such as birthday parties or holidays celebrations.
- Helped children develop social skills through positive reinforcement of behavior.
- Managed light housekeeping duties including laundry, grocery shopping and errands.
- Prepared daily reports on the children's progress which were sent to parents on a weekly basis.
- Engaged with the children during leisure time by playing board games or reading books together.
- Encouraged healthy habits like brushing teeth before bedtime.
- Facilitated communication between parents and kids when needed.
- Monitored sleeping schedules of the children while they napped or slept overnight.
- Researched new ideas for outdoor activities which could be used during free time with the kids.
- Developed strong relationships with families by exhibiting professionalism throughout employment period.
- Supported household operations by completing laundry, cooking meals and performing light cleaning.
- Maintained organized and clean children's areas.
- Cared for 2 children(twin girls) ages 4.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
United States International University Africa
Nairobi, Kenya.05-2017
Skills
- Cultural Competency
- Good at conflict Mediation
- Compassionate Care
- Compassionate Communication Skills
- Experienced with PPE Usage
- Good at multitasking and Organization
- Strong Ethics
- Case Management Experience
- Records Maintenance Experience
- Direct Patient Care Experience
- Emotional Support Experience
- Medical Record-Keeping Experience
- Good time Management Skills
- Client Transportation Experience
- Incident Reporting Trained
- Good complex Problem-Solving Skills
- Supportive Companionship Experience
- Dependable and Responsible
- Good relationship Building Skills
- English Fluency
Timeline
Community Support Specialist
Puget Sound Regional Services
02.2023 - Current
Case Management Assistant
Era Living
02.2021 - 02.2023
Adult Home Manager
Dawit Tilahun
04.2019 - 02.2021
Au Pair
Martha and Michael Goldstein
04.2019 - 04.2020
MBA - Business Administration And Management
United States International University Africa
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