Deninia Abraham
Dorchester,MA
Summary
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
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Grow Associates
Randolp, MA
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
- Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
Direct Support Professional
Venture Community Services
Brockton, Massachusetts
03.2020 - 08.2023
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
- Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
Security Supervisor
GardaWorld Security
Bridgeport, CT
01.2018 - 03.2019
- Communicated and enforced compliance with state and local laws while emphasizing company standards of professionalism and safety.
- Organized regular meetings with key stakeholders providing updates on recent developments in Security operations.
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance cameras.
Education
High School Diploma -
Clara Barton
New York, NY09-2017
Skills
- Transportation
- Client documentation
- ADL support
- Client transportation
- First aid and CPR
- First aid and safety
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Grow Associates
01.2023 - 06.2024
Direct Support Professional
Venture Community Services
03.2020 - 08.2023
Security Supervisor
GardaWorld Security
01.2018 - 03.2019
High School Diploma -
Clara Barton