Brittany Lopez
Summary
Experienced support professional prepared for this role, bringing strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in providing personalized care, communication, and problem-solving. Known for flexibility and reliability, adapting to changing needs seamlessly. Proven ability to foster positive, supportive environment.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Epic Long Island
02.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Monitored medication administration, maintaining accurate records to ensure client safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.
- Transported clients to medical and dental appointments to provide support.
- Improved clients' daily living skills with hands-on teaching and encouragement, promoting independence.
- Developed strong rapport with clients, facilitating trust-based relationship for effective support.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
Direct Support Professional
Family Residences And Essential Enterprises
12.2022 - 02.2023
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
- Monitored medication administration, maintaining accurate records to ensure client safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.
- Enhanced communication skills of non-verbal clients using alternative communication devices.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
Education
High School Diploma -
Islip High School
Islip, NY06-2021
Skills
- Time management
- First aid and safety
- Behavior redirection
- Client support
- Medication administration
- Behavioral management
- Client documentation
- Transportation
- ADL support
- Social skills development
- Behavioral support
- Hygiene assistance
- First aid and CPR
- CPR certification
- Cooking meals
Certification
- CPR/AED
- SCIP
- AMAP
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Epic Long Island
02.2024 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Family Residences And Essential Enterprises
12.2022 - 02.2023
High School Diploma -
Islip High School
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