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DANA WHITE

NORTH CHARLESTON,SC

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Direct Support Professional

Disability Board of Charleston County
North Charleston, SC
- Current
  • Ensure client safety and quality of life through direct care and support.
  • Assist individuals with disabilities in daily living activities, fostering independence.
  • Administer medications and monitor health, ensuring accurate documentation of changes.
  • Implement individualized care plans to support client goals and encourage socialization.
  • Facilitate community activities and outings, promoting engagement and interaction.
  • Evaluated and refined individual care plans through systematic observation, adapting support strategies to optimize client outcomes and independence.
  • Implemented safety protocols and emergency response procedures, ensuring incident-free care delivery while maintaining client dignity and autonomy.
  • Developed and implemented personalized care strategies through systematic assessment of client needs, resulting in enhanced independence and daily living outcomes.
  • Coordinated therapeutic activities and community integration programs, strengthening social connections and improving quality of life for individuals.
  • Managed comprehensive health monitoring system, ensuring accurate medication administration and maintaining detailed progress documentation.
  • Streamlined emergency response protocols and safety measures, creating incident-free environment while maintaining client autonomy.
  • Coordinated comprehensive care services and managed community-based waivers, ensuring clients accessed vital medical, social, and educational resources while maintaining DHHS compliance.
  • Developed and executed annual assessments and care plans, while maintaining meticulous documentation and billing processes for service delivery tracking.
  • Facilitated seamless integration of community services by building strong partnerships with healthcare providers, social services, and educational institutions.
  • Evaluated client needs through systematic assessments, identifying resource gaps and implementing targeted solutions for improved service delivery.
  • Streamlined case management processes by coordinating multiple service providers, ensuring timely delivery of essential support services to clients.
  • Implemented comprehensive case management strategies to bridge service gaps, optimizing resource allocation and enhancing client support outcomes.
  • Orchestrated multi-provider service coordination while maintaining precise documentation and compliance standards for DHHS requirements.

Case Management

Dorchester County Board
Summerville, SC
06.2019 - 08.2020

Residential Coordinator

Dorchester County Board
Summerville, SC
01.2016 - 06.2019
  • Supervised staff ensuring compliance with SCUDDING guidelines.
  • Coordinated training for Behavior Support Plans.
  • Prepared reports for Psychotropic Drug Review and Human Rights meetings.
  • Managed emergency responses, optimizing staff readiness.
  • Facilitated psychiatric appointments, improving care coordination.
  • Led residential care operations, supervising staff and coordinating treatment plans while ensuring compliance with SCUDDING guidelines and quality standards.
  • Managed behavioral support initiatives, conducted facility inspections, and streamlined psychiatric care coordination for residential facilities.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive staff training programmed, fostering professional growth while maintaining exceptional care standards.
  • Orchestrated admission processes, treatment plan updates, and interdepartmental communication to enhance resident care quality.
  • Optimized residential services through strategic staff supervision, regular quality assessments, and effective crisis management protocols.
  • Streamlined psychiatric care protocols and enhanced interdepartmental communication, resulting in improved treatment plan execution and resident care outcomes.

Direct Support Professional

Dorchester Board of Special Needs
Summerville, SC
11.2012 - 05.2019
  • Provide direct care to individuals with disabilities, enhancing their quality of life.
  • Administer medications and document changes, ensuring client safety and well-being.
  • Implement care plans and support skill development for independent living.
  • Maintain accurate records and respond to emergencies, ensuring compliance with regulations.
  • Implemented comprehensive care plans for individuals with disabilities, fostering independence through personalized skill development and daily support activities.
  • Maintained meticulous documentation of client progress, medication administration, and incident reports while ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.
  • Developed effective crisis intervention strategies, reducing behavioral incidents and improving client emotional well-being through proactive support measures.
  • Created engaging community integration programmes, expanding client participation in social activities and fostering meaningful connections.
  • Led therapy sessions, boosting client communication and understanding.
  • Crafted treatment plans with family and social services input.
  • Tracked client progress through detailed reports and notes.
  • Managed culturally sensitive intakes for personalized care.
  • Conducted annual assessments to guide therapeutic strategies.
  • Led therapeutic counseling sessions focusing on behavioral development, while implementing family-centered treatment plans and maintaining detailed client documentation.
  • Developed comprehensive treatment strategies to enhance client social and communication skills, while conducting thorough assessments and monitoring progress.
  • Coordinated with social service agencies and families to create individualised treatment plans, ensuring culturally competent care delivery.
  • Maintained meticulous client records including service plans, progress notes, and treatment reports while conducting regular assessments.
  • Implemented targeted therapeutic interventions to strengthen family dynamics and improve client outcomes through structured individual and group sessions.

Caseworker

Jamison Consultant Behavioral Health Center
Holly Hill, SC
09.2011 - 09.2012

Current Employer

Roper St. Francis Access Health Care
04.2025 - Current
  • Providing culturally appropriate health education and information, assisting with navigating complex healthcare systems, facilitating access to social services, conducting health screenings, and building trusting relationships within the community.
  • Assisting individuals in accessing healthcare services, insurance, social services, housing, food, transportation, and other community resources.
  • Advocating for individual and community health needs, and helping clients navigate and communicate within the healthcare and social service systems.
  • Collecting information about community health needs, patient concerns, and program effectiveness, then reporting findings to healthcare providers.
  • Establishing trusting relationships with community members and developing rapport to effectively deliver services and gather information.

Timeline

Current Employer

Roper St. Francis Access Health Care
04.2025 - Current

Case Management

Dorchester County Board
06.2019 - 08.2020

Residential Coordinator

Dorchester County Board
01.2016 - 06.2019

Direct Support Professional

Dorchester Board of Special Needs
11.2012 - 05.2019

Caseworker

Jamison Consultant Behavioral Health Center
09.2011 - 09.2012

Direct Support Professional

Disability Board of Charleston County
- Current

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