Jada Melton Dreher
Pomeroy Recreation & Rehabilitation Center
San Francisco,CA
1
Certification
4
years of professional experience
Dedicated human services professional with experience supporting individuals with disabilities in residential and community settings. Expertise in delivering personalized care, assisting with daily living activities, and managing crisis situations. Focused on fostering safe, inclusive environments that promote independence and well-being.
Work History
Residential Home Care Provider
1 Year 5 Months- Provide direct support to 6 adults with disabilities in a residential level II home.
- Ensure the safety and well-being of all residents, monitoring and responding to physical, emotional, and behavioral changes.
- Assisted with daily living activities such as feeding, toileting, bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, fostering resident independence.
- Provided physical support with lifting, transfers, and mobility; assisted with wheelchairs and guided individuals.
- Support medication self-administration and monitor for side effects or changes in status; document and report as required.
- Planned and led house activities, walks, and community outings to enhance resident engagement and social connections.
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals, create balanced menu plans, and manage food and household supplies.
- Completed daily logs and incident reports while executing emergency response procedures for medical, fire, natural disaster, and behavioral incidents.
- Coordinate with healthcare providers to support individual goals and care plans.
- Encourage participant choice, decision-making, and overall independence.
Desk Clerk
2 Years 8 Months- Answered phone in a professional and helpful manner, took messages, and transferred calls.
- Receive and appropriately direct and/or respond to tenant complaints, work-orders, and other tenant concerns in a timely and efficient manner and with excellent customer service.
- Directed and resolved tenant complaints, work orders, and concerns promptly, enhancing overall tenant satisfaction.
- Monitored hotel security through video surveillance and hourly rounds, ensuring safety by responding swiftly to and reporting safety issues and emergencies.
- Logged visitors and enforced San Francisco Uniform Hotel Visitor policy, while maintaining compliance and security standards.
- Observe and report tenant, lease, house rules, and all policy violations in a timely, accurate, and appropriate manner.
- Participate in keeping the hotel interior and perimeter clean by taking trash bins in and out, sweeping lobby area, and occasionally providing minor janitorial support.
- Receive, sort, secure, and hand out mail to tenants and staff.
Residential Program Aide
8 Months- Enabled individuals to enhance daily living skills, improve personal care, and increase community integration.
- Streamlined household management, meal preparation, and recreational activities to promote a supportive environment.
- Maintained safe, organized, and supportive living environments.
- Facilitated participant intake, coordinated services, and communicated available resources effectively.
- Documented progress, incidents, and changes in physical or emotional well-being.
- Worked collaboratively with staff, families, and community partners.
Home Care Aide
6 Months- Delivered compassionate, client-centered care supporting daily living activities, hygiene, and emotional well-being.
- Cultivated emotional well-being through companionship and trust-building, providing attentive care.
- Coordinated grocery shopping, budgeting, and meal preparation to promote nutritional health and independence.
- Created a clean and orderly home setting to promote well-being and safety.
- Monitored and reported changes in condition and ensured timely follow-up.
Home Care Provider
2 Years 9 Months- Assisted clients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting while preserving dignity and independence.
- Monitored vital signs, reported condition changes, and documented care updates accurately.
- Supported medication reminders and followed individualized care plans with consistency.
- Prepared nutritious meals, handled light housekeeping, and maintained safe, comfortable living spaces.
- Communicated effectively with families and care teams to ensure continuity of client support.
- Observed safety risks, implemented fall-prevention practices, and maintained clean home environments.
- Upheld strict standards of privacy and confidentiality in all aspects of caregiving, maintaining the dignity and respect for patients at all times.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Residential & Home Care Support
Personal Hygiene & Daily Routines
Medication management
Lifting
Transfers & Mobility Assistance
Emergency Preparedness
Health Care Coordination
Individual Goals & Care Plans
Community Outings & Activities
Meal Preparation & Nutrition Support
Housekeeping & Sanitation
Grocery Shopping & Supply Management
Documentation & Incident Reporting
Health and Safety Compliance
Behavioral Support Techniques
Problem Solving & Decision Making
Time Management & Organization
Team Collaboration & Independent Work
Culturally Competent Care
Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)
Google Workspace (Docs & Sheets)
Patient advocacy
Certification
CPR & First Aid Certified, Food Handlers Certified, Pro Act Certification (Americans with Disabilities Act Training), CPI Certificate (Crisis Prevention Institute Training)
Timeline
Residential Program Aide
Hamilton Families
07.2025 - 03.2026Read More
Residential Home Care Provider
Pomeroy Recreation & Rehabilitation Center
05.2025 - CurrentRead More
Home Care Aide
Institute of Aging
02.2025 - 08.2025Read More
Desk Clerk
PBS Staffing
10.2023 - 06.2026Read More
Home Care Provider
Homebridge
06.2022 - 03.2025Read More
Mission High School
High School Diploma
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