Grace McKim

As a Home Health Aide I travel to client's homes and offer them the care they needed. This includes but is not limited to companionship, housekeeping, stand by assist, transferring, hygiene, and on occasion, hospice aide.

As a HTS I helped the individuals in the home with daily living tasks. I was trained in passing medications, PT, CPR, stand by assist, transfering, and nutrition and dietary choices. I worked with many different therapists and, on occasion, hospice during my time as an HTS.

As a DSP (Direct Support Professional) I helped provide daily assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities. This included but is not limited to, cooking meals, helping make smart financial decisions, and encouraging independence.

I was then promoted to an AHM (Assistant House Manager), where I assisted the House Manager with their tasks and helped cover extra shifts. I also helped train people during this time,.

I later was promoted to HM (House Manager) where I did the scheduling, doctor's appointments. ordered medications, trained new staff, and covered shifts.

I then moved to another house, where I took the AHM position. The home I was in was a behavioral home, so my responsibilities, along with assisting the HM with their tasks, was to help encourage communication, independence, and good behaviors from the consumers