Cherry Reid
Lacey
Summary
Compassionate home healthcare professional offering demonstrated success in aligning daily activities with care plans and expediently reporting any client status changes. Promotes formation of habits for sustainable health improvement. In-depth knowledge of behavior redirection strategies.
Compassionate professional in personal care, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in elderly support, disability care, and health monitoring. Excel using empathy, communication, and time management to enhance client well-being and comfort.
Compassionate and reliable Direct Support Professional with experience in assisting individuals with disabilities to lead fulfilling lives. Strong skills in promoting client dignity, independence, and positive interactions within the community. Have made significant contributions in previous roles by implementing personalized care plans that improved overall quality of life for clients. Possess excellent interpersonal skills, conflict resolution abilities, and patience needed for this challenging role.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Dungarvin Supported Living LLC
Olympia
03.2019 - 12.2024
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Developed relationships with families of those receiving services to ensure continuity of care.
- Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
- Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
- Leveraged database management system to track and report service hours, details of activities and progress on goals.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
- Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
- Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
- Updated and maintained databases with current information.
High School English Teacher
New York City Dept. of Education
New York
09.2006 - 06.2019
- Boosted student learning by facilitating in-depth classroom discussions to expand upon lectures.
- Planned and updated curricula and lesson plans to continuously improve subject coverage.
- Created a stimulating learning environment that encourages critical thinking skills.
- Used online resources to complement traditional course materials and aid in student learning.
- Organized extra-curricular activities such as debate clubs or poetry slams that promote literacy skills.
- Differentiated instruction for students with wide range of skill and interest levels.
- Fostered an inclusive learning atmosphere where all students feel welcome and respected.
- Communicated regularly with parents about their child's academic progress in English classes.
- Customized innovative methods and materials to produce effective learning experiences.
- Repeated key lesson information to teach grammar and help students grasp concepts.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Evaluated students' comprehension of lessons through relevant test questions.
- Compiled, administered and graded examinations and other assigned work.
- Cultivated collaborative and innovative learning environment to meet each student's unique educational needs.
- Talked with students needing extra attention and made plans to assist with problems.
- Maintained school-wide culture of respect and actively used positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) disciplinary methods.
- Used school and public library resources to provide extra educational opportunities for students.
- Participated in parent-teacher conferences and other meetings related to student success.
- Prepared informative classroom lectures on literature, poetry and historical authors to engage and educate students.
- Mentored new teachers in best practices for teaching English language arts classes.
- Enforced school policies regarding behavior management while maintaining a positive classroom culture.
- Organized field trips to local libraries and museums to increase student knowledge of literature and culture.
- Built life-long learning skills and strong study habits in students to help each prepare for higher-level education.
- Promoted safe and clean classroom environment conducive to individualized and small group needs.
- Handled disciplinary problems with calm and poise and reported escalating issues to principal.
- Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts English
St John’s University
Queens, NY06-2015
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education
Bethlehem Teachers College
St Elizabeth Jamaica WI06-1985
High School Diploma -
Manchester High School
Mandeville Jamaica WI06-1975
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Medication administration
- Behavioral modeling
- Health monitoring
- Data management
- Client advocacy
- Community integration
- Record keeping
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- First aid and CPR
- Client documentation
- Charting and documentation
- Behavioral support
- Daily living support
- Compassionate caregiving
- Behavior redirection
- Empathy and patience
- Care delivery
- Nutrition support
- Positive reinforcement
- Safety monitoring
- Time management
- Disability awareness
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Dungarvin Supported Living LLC
03.2019 - 12.2024
High School English Teacher
New York City Dept. of Education
09.2006 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts English
St John’s University
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education
Bethlehem Teachers College
High School Diploma -
Manchester High School