Catherine Williams

• Work closely with the Family Support Specialist to meet personal, academic, career, and health needs for program participants
• Support program participants by offering assistance with childcare, completion of house chores, and assisting the children with homework/extracurricular activities
• Aide in administering residents' daily medications. Organized medication tracking for all house guests throughout their stay. Ensured that all residents' medications were being refilled in a timely manner, and that all residents had a reliable way to pick up prescriptions
• Assist mothers and children in daily activities and program outings

• Worked with Exceptional Education students, implementing and supporting IEP goals
• Documented student progress and ensured completion of schoolwork throughout the day
• Supported students with orthopedic impairment with with any mobility needs, ensuring they were getting access to the therapies they required, including: speech, occupational, and physical therapies
• Assisted students with cognitive, orthopedic, or mobility needs in toileting, dressing, and feeding

• Complete assessments with women and children to determine areas of need and create attainable goals during shelter stay.
• Work with victims of domestic violence to provide direct support upon intake and throughout their stay in shelter.
• Coordinate and facilitate shelter meetings, support groups, and other activities for participants.
• Facilitated mediation between participants when disagreements arose or when telephone conversations with former partners were necessary.
• Ensure participants receive all medications as needed, in a timely manner.
• Developed safety plans for participants facing domestic violence and homelessness, sharing beneficial information for those who were moving on from their shelter stay.

• Coordinated home health, hospice care, therapies, in-house clinics and appointments for residents and rehab patients
• Met the needs of those with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other cognitive/physical impairments
• Conducted long-term and acute patient care plan meetings and assisted with end-of-life meetings
• Facilitated patients' discharge to other facilities, home, a family/friend's house, or other short-term residences (hotels, shelters)

• Coordinated and supervised large events in addition to daily activities
• Communicated with residents and family members to ensure satisfaction throughout the community
• Conducted daily exercise classes with an emphasis on range of motion therapy
• Served as project manager for facility events
• Visited independent residents on a daily basis, ensuring their safety and wellbeing
• Assisted caregivers with residents' daily needs, such as; bathing, toileting, grooming, and tidying rooms

• Assisted residents with activities of daily living, ensuring comfort , dignity, and independence
• Assisted nursing staff with wound care needs. Staying mindful of residents' comfort and pain levels
• Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity
• Provided emotional support to residents and families during challenging times. Assisted nursing staff and hospice staff in making a comfortable environment for residents and families while providing end of life care
• Maintained accurate patient records and documentation in compliance with standards
• Trained new staff on best practices for resident care and safety protocols
• Advocated for residents' rights and needs while staying at the facility

Completed two years of college, equivalent to associate's degree.

Projected to complete BSN, following completion of ASN to RN.