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.
St. Augustine, Fl.
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
Hastings, Fl.
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
St. Augustine, Fl.
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