Jason Scott
Pomona Park,FL
Summary
Effective and adaptable team player with a stellar work history. Skilled in communication and company policies and leveraging organized approaches to handle daily planning, company protocol and safety requirements. Forward-thinking with great communication style focused on maximizing engagement and satisfaction. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Out And About People Inc.
06.2022 - Current
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Facilitated effective communication between clients and their families, fostering strong relationships and promoting family involvement in the caregiving process.
Juvenile Detention Youth Care Worker
Deep Creek Youth Academy
03.2020 - 06.2022
- Completed incident reports when disorder or violence occurs.
- Observed and recorded mental and physical health of each juvenile offender.
- Supervised up to 32 inmates daily, including during mealtime and recreational time.
- Taught juvenile offenders basic life skills such as Basic Hygiene Skills and Thinking Error's.
- Built relationships with defendants and offenders, assessing living conditions and case background information.
- Coordinated and worked closely with law enforcement, social service agencies and mental health providers.
- Initiated crisis intervention by following official crisis communication plans and training.
- Collaborated with senior leadership during decision-making processes and created thorough offender reports for corrective action planning..
- Maintained accurate and detailed logs of all events during each shift.
- Noted and followed up on any unusual behavior.
- Responded to calls in both routine and emergency situations.
- Verified each individual's right to enter restricted areas and denied access to unauthorized persons.
- Delivered accurate verbal and written reports to company personnel.
- Responded quickly and effectively to all security violations and duress alarms.
- Processed and logged accurate and detailed incident reports.
Overnight Direct Care Support
Arc Of The St. Johns
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Ensured a safe working environment by conducting regular safety audits and addressing potential hazards promptly.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities for enhanced quality of life during night hours.
- Encouraged independence among clients by offering guidance and assistance only when necessary during nighttime hours.
- Managed all aspects of nighttime personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting assistance for the comfort of clients while maintaining their dignity.
- Monitored client health and safety, promptly addressing any concerns or emergencies that arose.
- Documented client progress and communicated updates to healthcare providers for seamless continuity of care.
- Developed strong rapport with clients, earning trust through attentive listening and genuine empathy.
Education
High School Diploma -
Crescent City High School
Crescent City, FL06.2003
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Lane Community College
Eugene, OR1989
Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Team Player
- Self Starter
- Organized
- Caring and Honest
- Prioritizes Work Load
Certification
- Certified in CPR/First Aide and Blood Born Pathogens
- Certified in Mandatory Reporting
- HIPPA Trained
- Trained Medication Administer
- PCM Safety Care procedure certified
Timeline
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Out And About People Inc.
06.2022 - Current
Juvenile Detention Youth Care Worker
Deep Creek Youth Academy
03.2020 - 06.2022
Overnight Direct Care Support
Arc Of The St. Johns
02.2019 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Crescent City High School
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Lane Community College