Florence Ofori-Addo
Stafford,VA
Summary
Attentive Direct Support Professional passionate about offering expert support for emotional, physical and mental needs. Caring, vigilant and devoted to patients. Bringing top-notch multitasking, organizational and conflict management skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
OGI Awesome
01.2022 - Current
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- 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.
- 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.
Group Home Assistant Manager
Elwyn Adult Residential
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive support strategies tailored to each resident''s needs.
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
- Managed accurate documentation of residents'' progress and incidents in compliance with state regulations.
- Assisted patients with personal care, social interaction and emotional support.
- Organized and provided medication at set times.
- Organized educational sessions geared towards improving residents'' life skills, such as budgeting, time management, and self-care practices.
- Conducted regular safety assessments within the group home facility, identifying potential hazards and implementing corrective actions when necessary.
- Coordinated recreational activities to promote social interaction and physical wellness among residents.
- Contributed to the development of training materials for new staff members on proper caregiving techniques and procedures at the group home facility.
- Improved overall facility efficiency by implementing streamlined communication processes among staff members and maintaining thorough documentation procedures.
Teacher
Sunset Preparatory School
01.2008 - 01.2016
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Psychology/Philosophy
UG. Legon
Master's degree - Marketing (MA)
University of Capecoast - Ghana
Skills
- Teaching
- Early childhood education
- Communication skills
- Data entry
- Sales
- Applied behavior analysis
- Case management
- Child welfare
- Conflict management
- Data collection
- Marketing
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Leadership
- Supervising experience
- Management
Certification
40 Hr Registered Behavioral Technician Training Completion Certificate, Present
Research
Essien Arthur Computing School
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
OGI Awesome
01.2022 - Current
Group Home Assistant Manager
Elwyn Adult Residential
01.2016 - 01.2020
Teacher
Sunset Preparatory School
01.2008 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science Degree - Psychology/Philosophy
UG. Legon
Master's degree - Marketing (MA)
University of Capecoast - Ghana
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