Jennifer Botta
South Shaftsbury,VT
Summary
Caring Residential Counselor with experience supporting independence through daily living skills coaching. Diligent when enhancing residents' mental health and social needs. Focused on meeting resident life plan goals by teaching positive habits, safety tips and time management. Dedicated to encouraging well-suited hobbies and leisure activities. Devoted personal care professional skilled in fostering client health and convenience through assisting with daily activities and health needs. Driven to promote healthy habits to encourage client well-being by demonstrating healthy habits. Dedicated to applying emerging techniques to derive best possible outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor
Vermont Permanency Initiative
Bennington, Vermont
08.2022 - 04.2024
- Conducted regular evaluations of employee performance, capturing the results in detailed documentation.
- Provided assistance to young individuals facing behavioral challenges
- Delivered support services to young individuals impacted by trauma.
- Engaged in ongoing meetings and skill development programs.
- Monitored and cared for youth in carefully controlled environment to promote safety.
- Utilized de-escalation techniques aligned with trauma-informed care model, driving intervention strategy.
- Established rapport and trust with diverse clientele.
- Fostered a safe, confidential environment for open communication.
- Educated and trained young adults in various aspects of life skills.
- Offered support to colleagues whenever necessary.
- Provided crisis intervention services in emergency situations.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss best practices for clients' treatments.
- Assisted clients in developing coping strategies for managing stressors.
- Actively sought out innovative approaches to working with challenging youth populations.
- Encouraged positive behaviors through reinforcement techniques such as praise or rewards.
- Helped clients develop social skills needed for successful interactions with peers.
- Monitored progress of clients towards goals established in treatment plans.
- Promoted a safe environment by enforcing rules and regulations while supervising youth activities.
- Engaged with youth in recreational, treatment-focused and educational activities to encourage growth and interpersonal skill development.
Senior Health Care Assistant
Right At Home Health Care
San Antonio, TX
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Developed relationships with patients by engaging them in conversations regarding their needs or concerns related to healthcare.
- Monitored patients' condition by observing physical appearance and reactions to treatments or medications.
- Participated in continuing education programs related to healthcare topics.
- Assisted in scheduling appointments, arranging transportation services and coordinating referrals to specialists.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, and concerns in electronic medical records system.
- Assisted in providing high quality patient care, including vital signs measurements, wound dressing and catheterization.
- Provided emotional support and assistance to patients and families during difficult times.
- Maintained a clean work environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Interacted positively with family members of patients while delivering compassionate care.
- Assisted in transferring patients from wheelchair or bed using appropriate techniques.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
Education
High School Diploma -
Merrimack Valley High School
Penacook, NH06-1993
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Community College of Vermont
Montpelier, VTSkills
- Strategic Planning
- Staff Management
- Employee Motivation
- Processes and procedures
- Training and mentoring
- Youth Mentoring
- Youth Behavior Management
- Youth crisis tactics
- Youth guidance
- Youth supervision
- Recreational Activities
- Stress management techniques
- Youth Advocacy
- Crisis Intervention
- Compassionate Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA Compliance
- Healthcare Education
- Relationship Building
- Documentation And Reporting
- Active Listening
- Interpersonal Communication
- Preventative Care
- Problem-solving abilities
- Professionalism
- Goal Setting
- Multitasking
- Analytical Thinking
Affiliations
- I enjoy scrap booking, sewing and out door activies.
- I emjoy cooking and teaching others to cook.
- I have worked with the elderly for over 25 years.
- I have began working with youth .
Accomplishments
- I'm trained in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention.
- Attends weekly trainings.
- Participated in monthly training with elderly Care.
- First Aide and Cpr certified,
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Supervisor
Vermont Permanency Initiative
08.2022 - 04.2024
Senior Health Care Assistant
Right At Home Health Care
09.2020 - 06.2021
High School Diploma -
Merrimack Valley High School
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Community College of Vermont
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