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Daniel Martinez

Los Fresnos,TX

Summary

Experienced Direct Support Professional with over 7 years at Rio Grande State Center. Proficient in Microsoft Office and skilled in collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement plans that enhance residents’ skills and independence. Experienced at providing comprehensive care to individuals with IDD, including programming, life skills, and daily living activities. Former PNMP Coordinator with knowledge in assessments, training, and auditing to ensure proper use of assistive equipment and adherence to procedures. Im highly organized and detail oriented in maintaining documents and teaching in settings of direct teaching and teaching in a class setting to multiple staff. I'm highly motivated in improving the lives of the residents not only in their day to day live but in developing skills to help with future placements and plans.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Direct Support Professional 3

Rio Grande State Center
03.2024 - Current
  • Develop staff assignments to fulfill client needs and support.
  • Instruct new staff on proper procedures and care for residents living in our facility.
  • Lead staff in day to day work flow and a supportive leadership role.
  • Addressed concerns of staff and residents to help create positive encouraging solutions.
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes.
  • Implemented individualized care plans to meet individual needs of each client.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
  • Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
  • Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
  • Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
  • Provided ongoing communication between clients, families, and other service providers to enhance overall care coordination efforts.
  • Facilitated social outings and community integration activities, promoting inclusion and positive experiences for clients.
  • Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.

Physical Nutritional Management Plan Coordinator

Rio Grande State Center
04.2020 - 06.2023
  • Assisted, physical therapist, occupational therapist and speech therapists with monitoring's, assessments and therapy sessions with individuals at state center.
  • Taught classes on how to read Physical Nutritional Management Plan and implement all supports included lifting and transferring individuals from that required it.
  • Collaborated with other departments on program creation and implementation to help residents gain life skills and help assist them in their transition to living in the community.
  • Smoothly assisted, positioned and secured patients at therapy devices to support safe treatment protocols.
  • Enhanced practice efficiency by completing basic administrative tasks such as answering calls, scheduling appointments and arranging files.
  • Assisted patients with employing assistive devices such as splints and braces to support treatment goals.
  • Offered expert mobility assistance with physical support, wheelchairs and other strategies.
  • Transported patients to and from treatment areas using wheelchairs or providing standing support.
  • Observed patients during treatment to compile and evaluate data on patients' responses and progress and reported to therapists.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

Direct Support Professional 2

Rio Grande State Center
03.2017 - 03.2020
  • Assisted individuals with Intellectual developmental disabilities to support independence and well-being from young ages of 16 to senior adults.
  • Assisted individuals still in high school with class attendance by going with them to school and with homework assignments as given.
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
  • Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
  • Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
  • Led patient or group recreational activities for enhanced patient outcomes.
  • Assisted patients adjusting to hospital procedures using highly structured settings.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
  • Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
  • Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
  • Assisted with learning and functional activities designed in class room settings.
  • Assisted in managing staff completions of all assignments before end of shift.

Direct Support Professional 1

Rio Grande State Center
07.2016 - 03.2017
  • Assisted individuals with Intellectual developmental disabilities to support independence and well-being from young ages of 16 to senior adults.
  • Assisted individuals still in high school with class attendance by going with them to school and with homework assignments as given.
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
  • Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
  • Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
  • Led patient or group recreational activities for enhanced patient outcomes.
  • Assisted patients adjusting to hospital procedures using highly structured settings.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
  • Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
  • Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
  • Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
  • Assisted with learning and functional activities designed in class room settings.

Business Development Coordinator/ Delivery Service

Charlie Clark Nissan
09.2015 - 06.2016
  • Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral networks to promote business development.
  • Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
  • Boosted revenue by bringing in and cementing relationships with new clients and optimizing servicing of existing customer accounts.
  • Executed calling campaigns targeting direct end-user prospective accounts.
  • Increased brand awareness, website traffic and sales by implementing effective marketing campaigns and strategies.
  • Maintained extensive knowledge of company products and services to provide top-notch expertise to customers.
  • Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
  • Met with current clients to assess needs and develop improvement plans.
  • Assisted Sales team with vehicle key inventory for sales
  • Assisted Customers with license plates and registrations for their vehicle purchases.
  • Assisted Customers with license plates and registrations for their vehicle purchases.
  • Conducted Phone and Face to Face applications for credit checks with the banks for financing auto loans.
  • Conducted clerical work along with customer service assistance

Personal Trainer

Self Employed
06.2015 - 09.2015
  • Designed specific workout systems for individual clients based on performance ability.
  • Trained clients during strength training, cardio vascular exercise and stretching.
  • Developed, planned and led personal and group fitness sessions as well as well-known specialty fitness programs.
  • Explained exercise modifications and contraindicated movements to participants with history of injury.
  • Educated customers on preventive care, nutrition, fitness, stress management and ergonomics.
  • Achieved improvements for clients by designing optimal wellness plans and organizing schedules to promote consistency.
  • Built customer loyalty by smoothly executing training initiatives.
  • Recruited new participants each month with expertise in relationship-building and personal training.
  • Curbed learning time by developing customer rapport during training sessions.
  • Motivated clients to achieve their personal fitness goals through developing and modifying routines.

Accountant Clerk

City Of Los Fresnos
10.2014 - 06.2015
  • Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
  • Prepared financial statements, business activity reports, annual budgets and other records.
  • Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
  • Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements and statements.
  • Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Directed clients to appropriate accountants, answered phone calls and replied to office emails for excellent customer service.
  • Conducted and Maintained reports and grant project reports.
  • Conducted Purchases for City Hall supplies
  • Worked as Cashier for Utility Payments and during Municipal Court Payments.
  • Attended Meetings for Supervisor when she was not available to attend.
  • Worked with a variety of computer software to maintain and update records.
  • Conducted Invoice creations using Quick books to send to citizens of the community along with project
    grant reimbursements to schools and other government agencies.

Gym Manager/ Instructor

Charlie Clark Nissan Green Ghost Academy
01.2012 - 10.2014

- Conducted Customer Service by providing tours of the facility and descriptions of the classes available.

- Explained the meaning of the facility as it was a free program to the public especially children and explained our emphasis of our anti bullying campaign.

- Taught classes in Jiu Jitsu and in physical conditioning exercises and activities.

- Worked with children individually in personal instructing sessions if requested.

- Taught children of ages ranges from 6 years old to adults.

- Our facility was a Christian based facility and we often spoke of what God has planned for us and we are who he made us to be and we all have a purpose.

- We discussed with the children and adults about the belief that we are never alone in our walk in this life and that he has great things waiting for us when we walk in faith of him.

- Organized community out reach with instructors and professional martial arts athletes to the communities.

-Helped organize self defense classes for children and adults through our Master Instructor Jeff Bonugli.

- Promoted self confidence and a sense of achievement in all our students.

-Maintained facility cleanliness and functionality of all equipment with upkeep and repairs as needed.

Education

High School Diploma -

Harlingen High School South
Harlingen
06.2006

Skills

  • Personal Care Support with Individuals with IDD
  • Knowledgeable in Behaviors Supports
  • Attentive to People
  • Exceptional Communication Skills
  • Skilled in Conflict Resolution
  • Accurate and Detailed Orientated
  • Proficient with Office Machinery and Inventory
  • Skilled in Office Support
  • Knowledgeable in Workflow Processing
  • Well Organized
  • Proficient in Personal Services and Assistance
  • Passionate about Client Needs and Emotions

Certification

  • CPR Certified as of June 2022

Timeline

Direct Support Professional 3

Rio Grande State Center
03.2024 - Current

Physical Nutritional Management Plan Coordinator

Rio Grande State Center
04.2020 - 06.2023

Direct Support Professional 2

Rio Grande State Center
03.2017 - 03.2020

Direct Support Professional 1

Rio Grande State Center
07.2016 - 03.2017

Business Development Coordinator/ Delivery Service

Charlie Clark Nissan
09.2015 - 06.2016

Personal Trainer

Self Employed
06.2015 - 09.2015

Accountant Clerk

City Of Los Fresnos
10.2014 - 06.2015

Gym Manager/ Instructor

Charlie Clark Nissan Green Ghost Academy
01.2012 - 10.2014

High School Diploma -

Harlingen High School South
  • CPR Certified as of June 2022
Daniel Martinez