Breanna Clardy
Carbondale,IL
Summary
Reliable Direct Care Worker offering exceptional care in home environments. Passionate about supporting patient progress by monitoring medication reactions, observing behaviors and teaching healthy habits. Dedicated to patient safety, wellness and happiness.
Devoted personal care professional skilled in fostering client health and convenience through assisting with daily activities and health needs. Driven to promote healthy habits to encourage client well-being by demonstrating healthy habits. Dedicated to applying emerging techniques to derive best possible outcomes.
Has experience advocating for client's and their overall well-being. Can provide good documentation and can assist with numerous behavioral issues.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Centerstone Of Illinois
Marion IL, IL
04.2023 - Current
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and giving them their medicine.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Taken clients to appointments and the emergency room on occasion. Used the wheelchair van and was an advocate for the client.
Barista Trainer
Starbucks-Kroger
Carbondale, IL
08.2022 - Current
- Assessed skill levels of new and existing baristas, providing individualized training plans.
- Greeted customers and took orders for coffee drinks, food items, and other beverages.
- Operated cash registers to process customer payments.
- Maintained a clean work environment by wiping down counters, washing dishes, and cleaning floors.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies and restocked when necessary.
- Provided excellent customer service by responding to inquiries quickly and professionally.
- Followed safety procedures while operating machinery such as grinders and espresso machines.
- Organized workstations efficiently so that tasks could be completed quickly during peak hours.
Cashier/Delivery Driver
Caseys General Stores Inc
Pinckneyville, IL
08.2016 - 08.2022
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Verified that customers were of legal age to purchase alcohol or tobacco products.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Counted money in cash drawer at the beginning of shift to ensure that amounts were correct and have sufficient change.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding store policies and procedures.
- Assisted customers over the phone regarding store operations, product information and order placement.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
- Provided excellent customer service while promoting loyalty programs to increase sales potential.
Education
Social Work
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL05.2024
Associate of Arts - Social Work
Rend Lake College
Ina, IL05.2019
Skills
- Patient Management
- Appointment Scheduling
- Progress Documentation
- Indirect Patient Care
- Behavioral Management
- Client Documentation
- Transportation
- Goal Setting
- Care Plan Management
- Medication Administration
- Compassionate Client Care
- Behavior Redirection
- First Aid and Safety
- Nutrition
- Healthcare
- Community Activities
Affiliations
- Working out
- Journaling
- Movie enthusiast
Accomplishments
- Dean's List
Internship Experience
Brehm Preparatory School is a boarding school for student's with learning disabilities.
Some of the skills I have gained from my internship experience are:
- Counseling experience
- Social Emotional Learning
- Enhanced knowledge on teens with learning disabilities
- Research and policy experiences
- Meetings-IEP, staff, dorm meetings
- Documentation
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Centerstone Of Illinois
04.2023 - Current
Barista Trainer
Starbucks-Kroger
08.2022 - Current
Cashier/Delivery Driver
Caseys General Stores Inc
08.2016 - 08.2022
Social Work
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Associate of Arts - Social Work
Rend Lake College
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