Brandy Allen
M
Portland
Summary
Compassionate Direct Support Professional with a proven track record at Alliance Services, enhancing client self-sufficiency through tailored care plans and effective behavioral management. Skilled in medication administration and relationship building, I advocate for clients' needs while fostering a safe, supportive environment that promotes independence and well-being.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Alliance Services
05.2023 - 05.2025
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
- Improved client self-sufficiency through teaching essential skills such as meal preparation, housekeeping, and financial management.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices in disability support services.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Maintained a safe and inclusive environment by addressing behavioral challenges with patience and understanding.
- Implemented individualized behavior management plans, reducing incidents of challenging behaviors within the residence.
- Monitored medication administration, maintaining accurate records to ensure client safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Transported clients to medical and dental appointments to provide support.
- Adapted support approaches based on individual client preferences, fostering increased trust and rapport over time.
- Provided ongoing communication between clients, families, and other service providers to enhance overall care coordination efforts.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive support strategies for each client''s unique needs.
- Established strong relationships with local community resources to connect clients with additional supports as needed.
- Assessed clients'' needs on an ongoing basis, making adjustments to support plans as necessary to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Liaised with healthcare professionals to coordinate care, ensuring comprehensive support for clients.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
Secretary/Training Coordinator
Mountain Stream Meats
06.2022 - 06.2024
- Answer and direct phone calls in a courteous and professional manner
- Create Cut sheets
- Walk customers through the various types of meat, weights and options for their orders
- Greet and assist customers and vendors
- Schedule appointments for custom processing orders and pickups
- Maintain customer records and processing logs
- Prepare invoices, receipts, and process payments
- Maintain office supplies, shop supplies and place orders when necessary
- Assist with maintaining compliance documentation
- Communicate with production staff regarding orders and scheduling
- Train new hires to read cut sheets, wrap, identify, label, and weigh various meat products
- Train new hires to run equipment. Grinder, Vac Pac
Meat Wrapper
Willamina Meats
11.2020 - 05.2022
- Wrap and label meat cuts according to customer specifications
- Ensure proper weight, packaging and presentation of each order
- Maintained Cleanliness and sanitation of work area and tools
- Identify and separate orders to prevent mix-ups
- Maintained accurate labeling, including cut types, weights, and customer names
- Work closely with the cutting and grinding teams to ensure smooth workflow
Caregiver
Confederated Tribes Of Grand Ronde
07.2012 - 03.2016
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary restrictions, supporting clients'' overall health through balanced nutrition.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Prioritized patient dignity, privacy, and autonomy during all aspects of care provision.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for maximum efficacy.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in caregiving techniques, enhancing the quality of care provided.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies within the home environment by identifying hazards or obstacles that posed risk to patient safety.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to develop personalized care plans for each client, resulting in tailored support and improved wellbeing.
Education
No Degree - CNA
Heart of The Valley CNA Program
Corvallis OR 05.2001 -
Skills
First aid and safety
Patient care
Patient education
Empathy and patience
Problem-solving
Behavioral management
Medication administration
Case documentation
Client advocacy
Relationship building
Daily living support
Safety monitoring
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Alliance Services
05.2023 - 05.2025
Secretary/Training Coordinator
Mountain Stream Meats
06.2022 - 06.2024
Meat Wrapper
Willamina Meats
11.2020 - 05.2022
Caregiver
Confederated Tribes Of Grand Ronde
07.2012 - 03.2016
No Degree - CNA
Heart of The Valley CNA Program
05.2001 -
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