Faith Chandler
River Blue's A Year & a Day
Brooklyn,IA
1
Certification
2027
years of professional experience
* Dedicated professional with expertise in compassionate caregiving, medication administration, and direct patient care. Committed to enhancing clients' quality of life through personalized support and effective communication.
* Detail-oriented administrator with over 18 years of experience in streamlining office operations and maintaining compliance. Proven ability to implement efficient filing systems and support project management, contributing to increased productivity and enhanced client services.
Work History
Contract Home Health
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Administrator And Education Professional
18 Years 5 Months- Managed daily administrative tasks to ensure smooth office operations.
- Assisted in maintaining accurate records and documentation for organizational compliance.
- Developed and implemented filing systems to improve information retrieval processes.
- Supported project management efforts by scheduling meetings and tracking deadlines.
- Streamlined office procedures, resulting in increased productivity and reduced turnaround time.
DSP
3 Years 10 Months- Provided personalized care and support to individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Assisted clients in daily living activities, enhancing independence and quality of life.
- Developed and implemented individualized support plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
- Monitored client progress and reported any changes to ensure timely interventions.
- Facilitated recreational and social activities to promote community engagement and inclusion.
- Trained new staff on best practices for client interaction and safety protocols.
- Advocated for clients' needs, ensuring access to necessary resources and services.
- Evaluated program effectiveness, contributing to continuous improvement of support services.
- 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.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
- Monitored medication administration, maintaining accurate records to ensure client safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices in disability support services.
- Provided ongoing communication between clients, families, and other service providers to enhance overall care coordination efforts.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Maintained a safe and inclusive environment by addressing behavioral challenges with patience and understanding.
- Facilitated social outings and community integration activities, promoting inclusion and positive experiences for clients.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Addressed emergency situations calmly and effectively, prioritizing the safety of both clients and staff members involved.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Time management
First aid and safety
Behavior redirection
Client support
Compassionate caregiving
Medication administration
Client documentation
Decision-making support
Health and safety requirements
Direct patient care
Appointment scheduling
ADL support
Certification
Certifications received Between 2023-2026
- Support for challenging behavior
- Effective Teamwork
- Working with difficult individuals
- communicating effectively
- Supporting individuals with IDD and mental health conditions
- recognition of various Disabilities
- Personal protective equipment
- Cultural competence
- Essentials of hippa
- Ethics and Cooperate compliance
- False claims Act
- Guidelines for documentation in IDD
- Hazardous Chemicals
- Incident reporting in IDD
- Monitoring Health & Safety of individuals with IDD
- Preventing, Identifying, & responding to abuse and neglect
- The basics of workplace safety
- Understanding bloodborne pathogens
- Mandt 1 & 2
- Active shooter training
- Employee Wellness: Emotional Awareness
- Communication and conflict management
- leadership strategies
- overview of medicaid and medicare
- cultural competence for supervisors
- Discrimination in the workplace for supervisors
- Sexual harassment in the workplace for supervisors
- Fundamentals of management
- human resources for the leadership team
- Improving staffing skills for administrators
- Informed Decision making
- Trauma Informed care for administrators
- Person centered care planning
- principles of positive behavior support 1-4
Timeline
DSP
Bost
07.2022 - 05.2026Read More
Administrator And Education Professional
River Blue's A Year & a Day
01.2008 - CurrentRead More
Contract Home Health
Pinnacle
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South Puget Sound Community College
High School Diploma
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