Edmond Osei
Goleta,CA
Summary
My passionate ambition is to use my skills, competencies and knowledge in contributing significantly to the continued growth and development of organizations where I find myself. I am a team player with good interpersonal relations and great communication skills. I am gifted with strong analytical and logical reasoning skills. Aside from all, I am also ambitious in pursuing further education.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Care Professional (DCP)
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
California
02.2024 - Current
- Plan and implement recreational, social, educational, and other developmental programs assigned for risk and disabled children, adolescents and adults
- Coordinates activities for individuals served and treatment facilities
- Documents the behaviors in the electronic incident reporting (RADAR) system
- Implement proactive behavior strategies as outlined in the individual’s served treatment plans including reinforcement schedules and least restrictive interventions
- Maintain a therapeutic and professional relationship with the individual’s served, provide required supervision of the individual
- Act as client advocate for designated individuals; meet regularly as needed with individuals served parents/guardians to discuss and support progress, networking with team members and related parties
- Provide effective supervision to individuals served at all times, with particular emphasis on safety and therapeutic boundaries
Community Extension Agent
Ghana Cocoa Board; Cocoa Health and Extension Division
Ghana
12.2019 - 12.2022
- Responsible for the welfare of persons living with disabilities who are into farming
- In-charge of over age farmers living in a residential home
- Perform domestic chores for aged living in residential homes such as cleaning floor and washing utensils
- Assist over age farmers in personal care such as medication, maintaining personal hygiene
- Performs any other activity assigned to me by my superiors
Volunteer - Social Worker
Maggie’s Royal Kiddie World
09.2018 - 11.2019
- Provide physical support for children with movement challenges such as cleaning, laundry, mobility needs, toileting, eating assistance and communication needs
- Provide supervision to those living with autism during entertainment activities
- Provide a therapeutic environment for children at the residence
- Collaborate with other staff to organize rallies to educate the public on their perception of people with autism spectrum disorder
- Provide transportation for the children for shopping and tourism
National Service Personnel
Nyankyerenease Methodist Primary ‘A’ school (Ghana Education Service)
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Assisted in teaching upper primary six in various subjects such as culture and linguistics, social studies, science and Information Technology
- A member of the school’s guidance and counseling committee and disciplinary committee member
- Assisted in organizing inter schools’ games competition
- Assisted in attending educational seminars on behalf of school management
Attachment Personnel
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (Hospital Social Welfare Unit)
02.2016 - 04.2016
- Caring for persons living with disabilities admitted at the hospital
- Writing of social investigation reports
- Patients’ visitation and counseling
- Assisted in raising awareness on health-related issues
- Assisted in administering questionnaires for the purpose of research for the hospital
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
11.2020
Diploma - Social Work
School of Social Work
05.2017
Senior High School Certificate - General Arts
Asanteman Senior High School
09.2013
Skills
- Communication skill
- Good interpersonal relation
- Problem solving skill
- Ability to communicate with American sign language
References
Available upon request
Training
- Positive Behavior Invention Strategy (PBIS)
- Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
- Supporting quality of life for individual with IDD
- Functional assessment and behavior intervention plans
- Data collection, behavior and decision
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Ghana
- Date of Birth: 04/10/94
- Nationality: Ghanaian
Timeline
Direct Care Professional (DCP)
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
02.2024 - Current
Community Extension Agent
Ghana Cocoa Board; Cocoa Health and Extension Division
12.2019 - 12.2022
Volunteer - Social Worker
Maggie’s Royal Kiddie World
09.2018 - 11.2019
National Service Personnel
Nyankyerenease Methodist Primary ‘A’ school (Ghana Education Service)
09.2017 - 08.2018
Attachment Personnel
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (Hospital Social Welfare Unit)
02.2016 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Diploma - Social Work
School of Social Work
Senior High School Certificate - General Arts
Asanteman Senior High School