Daniel Harris
Fitchburg,MA
Summary
I am a excellent healthcare worker with over 8 years of experience assisting with mental and behavioral challenges and supporting resident goals while encouraging responsibility and independence. Assisted individuals with their daily living , provided safety and comfort. Provide assistance to people with basic tasks such as bathing dressing grooming and eating. Helped with home management tasks such preparing meals grocery shopping and cleaning.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Counselor
Vinfen Corporation
Lowell, MA
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Counseled 10 residents in group sessions to assist in overcoming dependencies and adjustments to life.
- Assisted residents with transitioning into new living environment and maintained strong relationships with residents.
- Enforced policies and safety standards through building and room rounds.
- Cared for residents by assisting in changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning and personal hygiene.
- Communicated behavior choices to residents by outlining positive and negative consequences of choices.
Direct Support Professional
Edinburg Center
Bedford , MA
01.2020 - 01.2020
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance when needed.
- Completed entries in log books, journals and care plans to document accurately report patient progress.
- Monitored progress and documented any patient health status changes, keeping healthcare team updated.
- Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.
- Kept patients mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading aloud to patients.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Helped clients with hygiene-related tasks such as brushing teeth, bathing, grooming and toileting.
Transport Driver
Reliable Transportation
Chelmsford, MA
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Drive 5 patients to day program and picked patients up monday through Friday
- Inspected van and reported problems and safety hazards to supervisors following each shift.
- Communicated with patients families and staff members
- To maintain excellent driving records
- Excellent communication skills
Direct Care Worker
Justice Resource Institute
Framingham, MA
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Kept patients mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading aloud to patients.
- Transported 20 patients daily via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted disabled clients in any way necessary to facilitate independence and well-being.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rock International
Monrovia Liberia06.2001
Skills
- Call Answering and Routing
- Reporting and Documentation
- Staff Meeting Coordination
- Staff Communication
- First Aid and CPR
- Emergency Response
- Active Listening
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Resident Supervision
- Behavioral Intervention Plans
- Group Activities
- Care Plan Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Public Speaking
Timeline
Residential Counselor
Vinfen Corporation
01.2020 - 12.2020
Direct Support Professional
Edinburg Center
01.2020 - 01.2020
Direct Care Worker
Justice Resource Institute
06.2018 - 06.2019
Transport Driver
Reliable Transportation
01.2018 - 12.2019
High School Diploma -
Rock International
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