Damarisse Mbaho
Clarksburg,MD
Summary
Caring Residential Counselor with experience supporting independence through daily living skills coaching. Diligent when enhancing residents' mental health and social needs. Focused on meeting resident life plan goals by teaching positive habits, safety tips and time management. Dedicated to encouraging well-suited hobbies and leisure activities.
Attentive professional offering background creating relaxing, productive and engaging environments for residents. Coordinated meals, recreation activities, transportation and individualized care. Successfully enabled residents to perform essential functions while prioritizing lifestyle quality.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Counselor
CSAAC
Montgomery Village, Maryland
12.2023 - Current
- Provided guidance and support to clients in need of assistance with daily living skills.
- Facilitated group meetings, activities, and workshops for clients to help them develop social and interpersonal skills.
- Monitored client progress, documented observations, and reported changes in behavior to supervisors.
- Supervised medication administration according to physician instructions.
- Responded to crisis situations quickly to maintain calm and immediately determine level of assistance needed.
- Prepared meals and assisted clients with laundry and household chores.
- Provided information on resident progress and development of case plans.
- Created a safe environment that promotes self-expression, respect, trustworthiness, responsibility, empathy, and acceptance among residents.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss updates on client progress as well as strategies for improvement.
- Supervised self-administration of medications for residents.
Residential Counselor
CSAAC
Montgomery Village, Maryland
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided guidance and support to clients in need of assistance with daily living skills.
- Facilitated group meetings, activities, and workshops for clients to help them develop social and interpersonal skills.
- Monitored client progress, documented observations, and reported changes in behavior to supervisors.
- Created a safe environment that promotes self-expression, respect, trustworthiness, responsibility, empathy, and acceptance among residents.
- Maintained accurate records of client information including medical histories, medications administered, counseling sessions attended.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss updates on client progress as well as strategies for improvement.
- Supervised medication administration according to physician instructions.
Education
Associate of Science -
Montgomery College
Rockville, MDSkills
- Resident counseling
- Medical Technician
- CPR/ First Aid
- MANDT
Timeline
Residential Counselor
CSAAC
12.2023 - Current
Residential Counselor
CSAAC
07.2022 - 12.2022
Associate of Science -
Montgomery College