Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Retired
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Betty Jean Thomas

Betty Jean Thomas

Dunnelin,NJ

Summary

Personal Care Aide experienced in assisting clients with mental impairments or physical limitations to manage everyday tasks. Skilled in mental health and geriatric care providing companionship and direct assistance to cognitively impaired clients. Who is capable of showering and performing personal hygiene? Compassionate residential Specialist possessing in-depth knowledge of Administers medication prepares and feeds and supervising resident behaviors. Friendly professional with a great sense of humor and warm demeanor. Experienced non-medical Care Provider offering 15 years of expertise in providing in-home care. Help patients with self-care and hygiene. Experienced working with mentally challenge clients elderly, with skill anticipating and proactively addressing client needs. Friendly and engaging with strong attention to detail. Work with clients in a hospice situation.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience

Work History

Residential Support Specialist

Disabilities Board Of Charleston County
Charleston, SC
06.2004 - 11.2022
  • Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
  • Interact with individuals with mental retardation and behavior problems, including family members, friends, medical personnel, employers, social services, and governmental agencies.
  • Maintains personal and confidential records; resides in caregiver quarters provided by the agency; purchases food and household items; prepares well-balanced meals in accordance with suggested menus;
  • Assist individuals with management of funds in accordance with SCDMR;
  • Administers medication to individuals as directed by a physician.
  • Ensure that individuals receive routine and emergency dental, medical and psychiatric care.
  • Plan and implement recreational activities on regular basis.
  • Provide transportation to clients on home visits and recreational activities.
  • Assures facility meets MRBCC and SCDMR standards.
  • Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in the patient's health status to case manager.
  • Planned, prepared and snacks with nightly medication according to prescribed diets.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.

Poll Manager

South Carolina Department Board Of Elections
Orangeburg, SC
02.2019 - 02.2021
    • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to the schedule
    • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
    • Contact the facility in advance of elections to arrange entry for setup
    • Coordinate with clerks to ensure adequate staffing
    • Attend required training sessions and study Poll procedures to gain a thorough knowledge of the process.
    • Maintained a professional, organized and safe environment for employees and the public.

Office Administrative Assistant

Hammond Mobile Estates - Van Williams
Orangeburg, SC
05.2019 - 03.2020
  • Greeted incoming visitors and received monthly rent from (30) thirty tenants and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Responded to inquiries from tenants seeking repairs, and financial assistance information.
  • Administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations.
  • Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies.
  • Created and updated records and files to maintain documents.
  • Provided clerical support to employees by answering phones, copying, faxing and filing documents.
  • Kept reception area neat, clean, sanitized and to give visitors a positive first impression.

Administrative Assist II (Inmate Grievance Coor

South Carolina Department Of Corrections Lieber Co
Charleston, SC
06.2010 - 08.2018
  • Investigates grievances by conducting thorough, in-depth, and impartial inquiries of circumstances
  • Identified complex problems and reviewed and evaluate options, implement recommendations and solutions.
  • Wrote final orders with factual and legal analysis.
  • Mediates problems by meeting with affecting (staff and inmates) parties,
  • Reviews and researches SCDC policies, relevant/mandated statutes, disciplinary tapes, and any documentation related to the grievance procedure.
  • Interpret rules, regulations, policies, and procedures as they apply to day-to day operations and to grievance procedures.
  • Maintained a tracking system of (computerized) grievances and reports on the status of grievance caseloads and problem areas.
  • Accepts and forwards appeals to the Central Office.
  • Compile statistical data and prepare reports. Reviews and prepares grievances.
  • Administer orientation and training for new employees for the grievance department
  • Manage new employees
  • Managed files, records for inmate and staff adhered to safety procedures to prevent breaches with HIPPA laws.

Counsel Substitute - Administrative

South Carolina Department Of Corrections Lieber
Columbia , SC
09.1998 - 10.2010
  • Read Incident Reports and all relevant documents regarding the accused.
  • Obtain the accused inmate's statement as to exactly what took place.
  • Obtain the names of all employees and inmates whom the accused Interview relevant witnesses prior to the hearing.
  • Assist 20-30 inmates who were: intellectually impaired or have a physical disability.
  • Assist in training new employees of the guidelines of a disciplinary hearing.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routed calls, delivered messages to staff, and greeted visitors.
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ
06.1987

Associate of Applied Science - Urban Studies

St. Peters College of Jersey
Jersey City, NJ
06.1977

High School Diploma -

Henry Snyder High School
Jersey City, NJ
06.1973

Skills

  • Review Complaints
  • Observation and companionship to elderly at home or facilities
  • Residential Support, output monitoring, documenting daily log and PDR
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
  • Emotional support to clients that live alone and Social Support
  • Supporting Daily Living Needs
  • Caregiver Relations
  • Social Justice HIPP, confidentially
  • Scheduling, recreation activities and medical appointments
  • Sanitizing Work Place Areas Surfaces for safety standards of Public
  • Data Entry
  • Empathy and Compassionate Care
  • Employee Training

Accomplishments

  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.

Retired

Since retirement, I have been able to check off my bucket list, traveling and assisting family and friends when in need of medical support. Since Covid-19, life has been at a standstill. I am relocated from South Carolina to New Jersey. And I am looking to do community work with a teenage hotline or any type of work serving the community that has issues.

Timeline

Office Administrative Assistant

Hammond Mobile Estates - Van Williams
05.2019 - 03.2020

Poll Manager

South Carolina Department Board Of Elections
02.2019 - 02.2021

Administrative Assist II (Inmate Grievance Coor

South Carolina Department Of Corrections Lieber Co
06.2010 - 08.2018

Residential Support Specialist

Disabilities Board Of Charleston County
06.2004 - 11.2022

Counsel Substitute - Administrative

South Carolina Department Of Corrections Lieber
09.1998 - 10.2010

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

Saint Peter's University

Associate of Applied Science - Urban Studies

St. Peters College of Jersey

High School Diploma -

Henry Snyder High School

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