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Faith Jefferson

Holt,MI

Summary

Reliable employee Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Paraprofessional

Ingham ISD
Mason, MI
08.2022 - Current
  • Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
  • Created and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
  • Provided guidance to students in the classroom setting.
  • Supported students throughout academic instruction and assignments.
  • Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
  • Assisted with implementation of student's individualized IEP at discretion and direction of teachers and administrators.
  • Ensured that all safety regulations were followed in the classroom environment.
  • Observed students to help teachers identify potential learning blocks and opportunities for support.
  • Attended professional development workshops related to job responsibilities.
  • Utilized effective communication strategies when interacting with diverse populations.

Residential Technician

Residential Options Inc
Okemos, MI
04.2017 - 08.2022
  • Assisted in administration of medications and worked with pharmacy to replenish medications.
  • Helped residents with grooming, bathing, dressing, and feeding.
  • Prepared meals for residents and performing grocery shopping duties.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
  • Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
  • Completed entries in log books, journals and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness.
  • Provided transportation and appointments management.
  • Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
  • Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
  • Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
  • Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
  • Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
  • Administered prescribed medications under direction of physician.
  • Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
  • Transported clients for medical and personal outings.
  • Provided direct personal care and administrative services to clients.
  • Assisted clients with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals.
  • Helped clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status.
  • Improved patients' comfort with massage and application of topical treatments.
  • Constructed cognitively stimulating activities.
  • Delivered top-notch care for children with developmental disabilities, acquired illnesses or injuries.

Custodian

Hi-Tech Building Services
Jenison, MI
04.2015 - 04.2019
  • Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows and dusting.
  • Kept building spaces premises clean inside and outside.
  • Inspected facility and grounds and picked up trash or other debris impacting appearance or movement flows between spaces.
  • Ran variety of cleaning machines such as floor machines designed to strip, wax, extract and top scrub floors and carpets.
  • Moved furniture for cleaning and set up for special events.
  • Mixed, used and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.
  • Completed routine floor stripping, sealing and finishing.
  • Checked in and stocked inventory throughout facility.
  • Set up, arranged and removed decorations, tables, chairs, ladders and scaffolding to prepare facilities for large events.
  • Collected, sorted and transported recyclable materials.
  • Reported vandalism or other damage to property to supervisor.
  • Maintained cleanliness of restrooms by washing down and properly sanitizing walls, floors and toilets.
  • Emptied waste paper and other trash from premises and moved to appropriate receptacles.
  • Performed daily facility checklists for cleaning floors, wiping down glass entryways and collecting trash.
  • Responded immediately to calls from personnel to clean up spills and wet floors.
  • Followed safety standards and established SOPs when handling, mixing and storing hazardous chemicals.
  • Identified repair needs and major maintenance concerns, and escalated issues to management.
  • Promoted building security by locking doors and checking electrical appliances for safety hazards.

Education

High School Diploma -

Cornerstone Christian Correspondents School
Townsend, GA
11.2011

Skills

  • Observation Documentation
  • Patient Care Activities
  • Nutrition and Diet
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
  • Unusual Behavior Reporting
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Transporting Residents
  • Linen Replacements
  • Administering Medicines
  • Emotional and Social Support
  • Household Chores
  • Communications Strategies
  • Mobility Support
  • Garbage Disposal
  • Oral Hygiene
  • Wound Care
  • Therapeutic Exercise
  • Daily Logs
  • Grocery Shopping
  • Calm Under Stress
  • Consistent Follow Through
  • First Aid Certification
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Biohazard Disposal
  • Feeding Tube Management
  • Empathy and Compassionate Care
  • Blood Sugar Monitoring
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Schedule Management

Timeline

Paraprofessional

Ingham ISD
08.2022 - Current

Residential Technician

Residential Options Inc
04.2017 - 08.2022

Custodian

Hi-Tech Building Services
04.2015 - 04.2019

High School Diploma -

Cornerstone Christian Correspondents School

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